The Obesity-Related Chronic Disease Index (ORCDi), a Novel Composite Metric to Quantify ORCD Burden: An Ecological Study Across U.S. Census Tracts

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Analyzes obesity-related conditions across U.S. census-tracts to develop and validate the obesity-related chronic disease index (ORCDi), a metric used to quantify obesity burden at the community level. Utilizes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) PLACES 2024 data to analyze health conditions across social vulnerability indices (SVIs) and rural-urban commuting area (RUCA) codes. Discusses the utility of ORCDi as a measure in health research to analyze ORCD burden in various communities.

Md Roungu Ahmmada, Fazlay Faruqueb, Xiaoli Zhang

The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, 61, 101547

09/2026

Health conditions · Obesity and weight control · Research methods and resources · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data