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Past, present, and future trends of overweight and obesity in Belgium using Bayesian age-period-cohort models
defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25, and BMI ≥ 30. Past trends and projections were estimated with a Bayesian hierarchical APC model. Results. The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased ...
Health care costs and lost productivity costs related to excess weight in Belgium
cost of excess weight in Belgium is of concern and stresses the need for policy actions aiming to reduce excess body weight. This study can be used as a baseline to evaluate the potential savings and ...