Trends in Obesity-Related Mortality and Racial Disparities

Background: Across the globe, obesity stands as a prominent public health concern, linked to heightened susceptibility range of metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. This study reveals disproportionate impact on African American (AA) communities, irrespective socioeconomic status. Structural racism plays critical role in perpetuating healthcare disparities between AA other racial/ethnic groups United States. These are reflected limited access nutritious food, safe exercise spaces, insurance, medical care, all which significantly influence outcomes prevalence. Additionally, both conscious unconscious interpersonal adversely affect outcomes, patient-healthcare provider interactions among Blacks. Study objective: aims analyze compare obesity-related mortality rates AAs, Whites, racial groups. Methodology: We queried CDC WONDER dataset, incorporating US death certificates. During data extraction, various ICD 10 codes were used denote different categories: E66.1 (drug-induced obesity), E66.2 (severe with alveolar hypoventilation), E66.3 (overweight), E66.8 (other forms E66.9 (unspecified E66.0 (obesity due excess calorie intake), E66.01 calories), E66.09 caused by intake). Our encompassed decedents aged ≥15 years, diseases underlying cause from 2018 2021. Sex- race-specific examined for races. Resultant trends computed presented ratios comparing White populations. Results: lower AAs compared Whites. Furthermore, women exhibited higher than men. In 15 24 age bracket, males comprised 60.11% 361 deaths, whereas females made up 39.89%. this demographic, 35.46% deaths Blacks, 64.54% Within 25 34 group, constituted 37.26% 1943 62.74%. Whites 62.94% fatalities, Blacks 33.40%, accounting remainder. extended through 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75+ categories, variations proportions genders consistently accounted highest percentages across groups, followed indicate that tends occur earlier life. Conclusion: results corroborate previous studies linking elevated risk overweight conditions. The uniformity our findings well genders, supports proposal applying single body weight throughout Given ongoing rise conditions States, projected accelerate, potentially leading decreased life expectancy. highlights urgency developing implementing effective strategies control prevent nationwide.