Impact of Diet on Obesity-Related Diseases
Background
The United States has seen a rise in the prevalence of obesity and obesity-related diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes. Obesity also played a large role in negative COVID-19 outcomes. There have been reports on how plant-based and other diets can prevent or reverse some of these obesity-related diseases. Assessing the impact of these diets on diseases associated with obesity is important for shaping health and insurance practices to influence behavior and produce positive outcomes.
Research Objective and Deliverables
- Identify several diets that claimed or appear to have positive impacts on the prevalence and severity of obesity-related diseases.
- Survey literature and data and analyze data that measures the impact of these diets on obesity-related diseases, including the level of adherence to each diet on both a long and short term timeline.
- Deliverable: A report summarizing results and conclusions
Target Audience and Impact
Actuaries, underwriters, and other professionals who are concerned with monitoring and/or predicting health outcomes.
Estimated Cost
$50,000-$75,000
Estimated Timeline
Approximately 9 months