Research on Obesity: A Quarter-Century Experience from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
| Author | Sara Sadeghi | en |
| Author | Behnaz Abiri | en |
| Author | Farhad Hosseinpanah | en |
| Author | Majid Valizadeh | en |
| Author | Fereidoun Azizi | en |
| Author | Maryam Mahdavi | en |
| Author | Maryam Barzin | en |
| Orcid | Fereidoun Azizi [0000-0002-6470-2517] | en |
| Orcid | Maryam Barzin [0000-0001-7718-1952] | en |
| Issued Date | 2026-04-30 | en |
| Abstract | Context: This paper aims to synthesize a quarter-century of research on obesity from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS), a large prospective population-based cohort. Evidence Acquisition: A comprehensive literature search identified original studies from the TLGS investigating obesity indices, body composition, obesity phenotypes, and their associations with cardiometabolic outcomes. Results: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study findings demonstrate alarming increases in the prevalence and incidence of general and abdominal obesity among Tehranian adults and children. The studies have established population-specific anthropometric cut-offs, revealed the complex associations of various obesity phenotypes with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease, and highlighted the critical role of metabolic health over weight status alone. Conclusions: This substantial body of evidence provides crucial insights for crafting effective public health strategies and future research in transitioning populations. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijem-168110 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/ijem/articles/168110 | en |
| Keyword | Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study | en |
| Keyword | TLGS | en |
| Keyword | Obesity | en |
| Keyword | Cohort Studies | en |
| Keyword | Cardiometabolic Risk Factors | en |
| Keyword | Iran | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Research on Obesity: A Quarter-Century Experience from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study | en |
| Type | Review Article | en |
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