Background In 2010, overweight and obesity were estimated to cause 3· 4 million deaths, 3·
9% of years of life lost, and 3· 8% of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) worldwide. The …

Background Suboptimal diet is an important preventable risk factor for non-communicable
diseases (NCDs); however, its impact on the burden of NCDs has not been systematically …

Importance Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Current estimates of
cancer burden in individual countries and regions are necessary to inform local cancer …

Importance Elevated systolic blood (SBP) pressure is a leading global health risk.
Quantifying the levels of SBP is important to guide prevention policies and interventions …

Background The Global Burden of Diseases (GBD), Injuries, and Risk Factors study used
the disability-adjusted life year (DALY) to quantify the burden of diseases, injuries, and risk …

Background Bone fractures are a global public health issue; however, to date, no
comprehensive study of their incidence and burden has been done. We aimed to measure …

Importance The literature focuses on mortality among children younger than 5 years.
Comparable information on nonfatal health outcomes among these children and the fatal …

Obesity in youth has increased during the last 10 years in Western countries. Several
studies have investigated physical activity and its effects on obesity and health, showing that …

Background Mental health is a public health issue for European young people, with great
heterogeneity in resource allocation. Representative population-based studies are needed …

Importance Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United
States, but regional variation within the United States is large. Comparable and consistent …