Definition:
A metric describing the presence of the disease obesity at the population level.
Scope:
Indicators of obesity signal the presence of the disease at the population level.
Context:
The following non-exhaustive list of indicators of obesity can be examined: developmental and medical history, laboratory analyses, physical examination at the organ and system levels, mental health, medication intake, activities and tasks of daily living, human behaviours, participation in society, and human exposures.
Bowman-Busato, J., Schreurs, L., Halford, J.C.G. et al. Providing a common language for obesity: the European Association for the Study of Obesity obesity taxonomy. Int J Obes (2024).