Health burden of overweight and obesity: Mortality and years of life lost (YLL) of diseases in Indonesi

Abstract

High prevalence of obesity increased burden from noncommunicable diseases. Our study aimed to estimate the number of death and years of life lost (YLL) diseases related to obesity. The Obesity attributable fraction (OAF) was used to estimate the proportion of each comorbidity attributable to obesity. The number of deaths attributable to obesity was estimated by multiplying the number of patients in each disease category and the OAF. The YLL was calculated by the number of years remaining life and the number of deaths due to overweight and obesity. The mortality attributable to overweight and obesity was estimated at 2,264,593 and 1,414,670 respectively, with the proportions of woman death were 60% and 72% of total death due to overweight and obese respectively. The YLL attributable to overweight and obesity was estimated at 67 million and 42 million person-years respectively. Diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease were two highest burdens both in the number of death and YLL. Obesity imposes a substantial health burden on Indonesian society especially in term of health burden. In view of a magnitude of the impact of obesity, there is a need for both further research and action at the level of health policy.

Obesity and Its Related Diseases: A New Escalating Alarming in Global Health

“…Susi Ari Kristina and her coauthors have shown that high prevalence of obesity can increase the burden from some non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes type 2, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers (Kristina et al, 2021). In a report, the Health Department of South Africa has that obesity is one of the major public health concerns that are facing South Africa, and its impact and cost extends to individuals, families, communities, the health service, and society as a whole.…”

“…Some unhealthy coping mechanisms binge-eating and social isolation may develop among obese individuals (Dingemans et al, 2002). Certain diseases, such as Cushing syndrome, hypothyroidism, arthritis, Prader-Willi syndrome can cause weight gain (Kristina et al, 2021).…”

“…Obesity presents a poorer quality of life, such as shortness of breath, back pain, psychological difficulties and reduced mobility. Obesity is responsible for about 6% of all global deaths (Kristina et al, 2021). It increases the risk of developing various non-communicable diseases.…”

Association of FTO rs1421085 single nucleotide polymorphism with fat and fatty acid intake in Indonesian adults

“…Obesity in Indonesia has increased significantly between 2007 (10.5%) and 2018 (21.8%) [ 4 , 5 ]. There is a growing interest in the genetic predisposition of obesity in Indonesia since mortality due to obesity comorbidities have risen to the nation’s top [ 6 – 8 ].…”