Adult obesity, disease and longevity in Mexico

Abstract

Objective To obtain estimates of the effects of overweight and obesity on the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and adult mortality. Materials and methods We use three waves (2000, 2002, 2012) of the Mexican Health and Aging Survey (MHAS). We employ parametric hazard models to estimate mortality and conventional logistic models to estimate incidence of T2D. Results Obesity and overweight have a strong effect on the incidence of T2D; this, combined with the large impact of diabetes on adult mortality, generates increases in mortality that translate into losses of 2 to 3 years of life expectancy at age 50. Conclusions If increasing trends in obesity in Mexico continue as in the past, progress in adult survival may be slowed down considerably and the incidence of T2D will continue to increase.

Factors associated with healthy aging in septuagenarian and nonagenarian Mexican adults

“…It is important to note that the reported association of alcohol consumption with HA is not consistent, and many have not found a significant relationship [24]. In Mexico, two previous studies analyzed the association between excess body weight and overall mortality and found a significant relationship [4,12]. In our study, in the HR analysis, overweight and obesity increased the risk of losing HA, and no relationship was found with HA77 and HA90.…”

“…Attaining healthy aging (HA) has become a public health challenge, and it is fundamental to identify the variables that are associated with it. Previous studies in Europe and US have found that a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors plays a critical role in HA [2][3][4][5][6][7]. Prior studies in Caucasian populations showed that individuals with long-lived parents tend to be healthy agers [3,8], and some studies have found associations with the Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene [8].…”

“…In the case of Mexico, 9.06% of the national population is over 60 years old, and it is expected to double by 2030 [11]. A few studies have analyzed HA and survival in Mexico and found important relationships with lifestyle factors and health conditions [2,4,12,13]; however, they did not consider the importance of parental longevity, which is indicative of genetic longevity factors, and the follow-up time was short (i.e., less than 10 years). In this study, we aimed to examine the factors associated with healthy aging in a cohort of Mexican adults after a followup of 14 years.…”

Prospective study of the link between overweight/obesity and diabetes incidence among Mexican older adults: 2001-2012

“…This result can have important implications for the health status of the upcoming aging population and the future mortality prospects of older Mexican adults. For instance, there is evidence indicating that diabetes is associated with large reductions in overall life expectancy 15 and disability-free life expectancy among older Mexican adults. 16 …”

Gastric Reservoir Necrosis Post Gastro-Jejunal Bypass. The Importance of Clinical Evaluation in the Decision Making Progress: Case Report

“…In Mexico statistics are impressive, and alarming. According to The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) places the country in the first quintile of the obesity distribution in America 1 . A growing number of patients are undergoing surgical treatment for their morbid obesity.…”