Economic impacts of overweight and obesity: current and future estimates for 161 countries.

Introduction: The scope of the challenge of overweight and obesity (OAO) has not been fully realised globally, in part because much of what is known about the economic impacts of OAO come from high-income countries (HICs) and are not readily comparable due to methodological differences. Our objective is to estimate the current and future national economic impacts of OAO globally.

Methods: We estimated economic impacts of OAO for 161 countries using a cost-of-illness approach.

Obesity, SDGs and ROOTS: a Framework for Impact.

Purpose Of Review: This paper demonstrates how addressing obesity is vital to achieving several of the Sustainable Development Goals and targets, especially target 3.4 on reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases.

Recent Findings: Recent research by the UN notes that countries are not on schedule to achieve the SDGs.

"It's a life you're playing with": A qualitative study on experiences of NHS maternity services among undocumented migrant women in England.

Background: Undocumented migrant women experience complex barriers to maternity services, are less likely to receive the recommended level of maternity care, and have poorer obstetric outcomes than non-migrant women. There are concerns increasing restrictions on entitlement to health services have a detrimental impact on access to services and obstetric outcomes, particularly among undocumented migrant women. The study aimed to investigate the experiences of undocumented migrant women who have been pregnant in England, and factors affecting access to care and health outcomes.

Clinical care for obesity: A preliminary survey of sixty-eight countries.

Obesity is a chronic relapsing condition affecting a rapidly increasing number of people worldwide. The United Nations has stated that universal health coverage is an essential element of the globally-agreed sustainable development goals. This article provides a preliminary report of a survey of relevant health professionals and other interest groups on the readiness of health systems to provide obesity treatment services.