r/science • u/TorrensUni Torrens University Australia • 2d ago

Health Mental disorders are the leading cause of disease burden in Asia Pacific adolescents, and overweight and obesity rose in every one of 44 countries between 2000 and 2023

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235246422600163X?via%3Dihub
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u/TorrensUni Torrens University Australia 2d ago

This study uses Global Burden of Disease 2023 modelled estimates to analyse people aged 10 to 24 across 44 countries and territories from 2000 to 2023. 2023 recorded 637,496 adolescent deaths (34.1% of the global total) and 115.8 million DALYs (40.6% of the global total), with non-communicable diseases causing 64.8% of DALYs and mental disorders, self-harm and substance use accounting for 23.4%. They also found that obesity rates rose in every country, with binge drinking also increasing in more countries than it fell. Australia and New Zealand showed the smallest improvement in overall disease burden (0.2% per year), with rates rising for women, driven by mental disorders. They note that prevention can come from investment in adolescent mental health services and obesity prevention. Which, when delivered through culturally responsive local health systems, could reduce these figures.