Obesity Transitions by Age, Period, and Cohort: A Population-Based Application of the Lancet Commission Framework in the United States and Korea

Key Points

• The research aims to analyze obesity transitions across different ages, periods, and cohorts to improve understanding of obesity patterns.
• Applied the Lancet Commission framework to obesity data
• Conducted a population-based analysis in the United States and Korea
• Examined sex-specific and generational obesity patterns
• Identified significant variations in obesity rates related to age and cohort
• Demonstrated the importance of expanded definitions of obesity
• Supported life-course approaches in obesity prevention strategies