Obesity and risk of age-related eye diseases: a systematic review of prospective population-based studies

Obesity is a public health challenge worldwide. The relationship between obesity and age-related eye diseases including cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) have remained elusive. We conducted a systematic review of three electronic databases for l...

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Published in:	International Journal of Obesity Vol. 45; no. 9; pp. 1863 - 1885
Main Authors:	Ng Yin Ling, Clarissa, Lim, Su Chi, Jonas, Jost B, Sabanayagam, Charumathi
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Nature Publishing Group 01.09.2021
Subjects:	Age Age Factors Age related diseases Body Mass Index Body size Body weight loss Cataracts Diabetes mellitus Diabetic retinopathy Eye diseases Eye Diseases - etiology Eye Diseases - physiopathology Glaucoma Humans Incidence Macular degeneration Obesity Obesity - complications Obesity - physiopathology Physical activity Population studies Population-based studies Populations Public health Retinopathy Risk Factors Systematic review Weight control Weight loss
ISSN:	0307-0565, 1476-5497, 1476-5497
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