Key result
High blood pressure linked to ~342% higher odds of severe obesity.
Why the study?
Severe obesity poses significant health risks and contributes to rising metabolic diseases, but its prevalence and risk factors among US adults needed further examination.
Cross-Sectional (n=6,729)
Severe obesity affects nearly 1 in 10 U.S. adults and is strongly associated with comorbidities such as high blood pressure and arthritis.
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No significant sex difference in severe obesity; leaves open targeted prevention for females pending longitudinal confirmation.
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Budhathoki et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Severe obesity (n=6,729). High blood pressure was the strongest risk factor for severe obesity among U.S. adults, increasing the odds more than fourfold (OR 4.42; 95% CI 3.30-5.91).
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