Temporal trends of obesity in Brazil, state capitals and Federal District, 2006-2010 and 2011-2021

Introduction: Obesity in adults is a disease of epidemic proportions due to its negative impact on the health of individuals; furthermore, it is one of the main public health problems of recent decades, due to the high costs that prevention and control entail for health systems. Objective: Analyze the temporal trend of obesity in Brazil, state capitals and the Federal District in the period 2006-2021 organized in two periods. Materials and Method: Time series study, carried out using data from the Reports of the Risk and Protective Factor Surveillance System for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey for the period 2006-2021. The temporal trend was analyzed using Prais-Winsten regression. Results: In the period 2006-2021, obesity increased in Brazil, state capitals and DF. However, the estimated temporal trends for the periods 2006-2010 and 2011-2021, reveal a decrease in the increasing trend in most state capitals. Conclusion: The decrease in the trend in question can be attributed, al least in part, to the interventi & oacute;n of the 2011-2022 Plan. If trends were maintained and there were no external factors that could modify trends in the future, it could be assumed, a priori, taht there would be a stabilization and relative decrease in obesity in Brazil in the lon term. This scenario requires, in addition to continued implementation of policies, plans and programs, greater commitment from the population, to become more physically active, as well as the option for a healthier diet.