What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to analyze trends and projections of overweight and obesity in midlife women from 1990 to 2050.

March 13, 2026

Trends and projections of overweight and obesity among midlife women in the United States, 1990-2050: A sub‑study of the Global Burden of Disease 2021.

Key Points

The aim is to analyze trends and projections of overweight and obesity in midlife women from 1990 to 2050.
Analyzed trends from the Global Burden of Disease data
Focused on midlife women in the United States
Identified shifts from overweight to obesity
Significant increase in overweight and obesity among midlife women
Shift observed from overweight status to obesity
Need for menopause-specific strategies to address these trends

Abstract

Overweight and obesity among midlife women have increased sharply with a continuing shift from overweight to obesity. Menopause-specific preventive strategies and policies promoting physical activity and healthy diet are critical to slow future increases.

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Bhagavathula et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3ab8002a1e69014ccc696 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057261430197

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