Global, regional, and national prevalence of child and adolescent overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Background: Despite the well documented consequences of obesity during childhood and adolescence and future risks of excess body mass on non-communicable diseases in adulthood, coordinated global action on excess body mass in early life is still insufficient. Inconsistent measurement and reporting are a barrier to specific targets, resource allocation, and interventions. In this Article we report current estimates of overweight and obesity across childhood and adolescence, progress over time,...

Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Background: Overweight and obesity is a global epidemic. Forecasting future trajectories of the epidemic is crucial for providing an evidence base for policy change. In this study, we examine the historical trends of the global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity from 1990 to 2021 and forecast the future trajectories to 2050. Methods: Leveraging established methodology from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study, we estimated the prevale...

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'Yes, Your Honor'/ 'Sì, Vostro Onore'. Legal dramas, the popularisation of legal discourse and dubbing

Legal dramas play a key role in the popularisation of legal discourse. Experts are usually consulted to ensure that story lines are legally sound, and dialogues are convincing representations of both symmetrical communication between peers and asymmetrical communication between legal professionals and their clients. The need to strike a balance between accuracy and accessibility motivates the use of popularisation strategies to help the audience understand legal content. Although the primary ...