October 3, 2025BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Urban violence as a predictor factor of obesity: longitudinal evidence from Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Obesity incidence rose by 14.8% over six years among adults in São Paulo, linked to urban violence exposure.
Adults showed an average BMI increase of 1.08 kg/m², with urban violence acting as a significant predictor.
Analysis utilized log-binomial and linear regression models to assess the relationship between violence and obesity.
Findings underscore the need to integrate social factors like violence into obesity prevention strategies.

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Longitudinal analysis shows urban violence significantly increases obesity incidence in adults, highlighting public health implications.

Onita et al. (2025) studied this question.

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