Key result
In a rural adult population of the Kashmir Valley, the overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 40.62%, with significantly higher rates observed in females, older age groups, and those with higher socioeconomic status.
Why the study?
Overweight and obesity are rapidly becoming a major global public health problem with differing patterns across populations and socioeconomic strata.
Cross-Sectional (n=960)
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This study highlights a high prevalence of overweight and obesity (40.62%) in a rural adult population in Kashmir, strongly associated with female gender, middle age, higher education, higher socioeconomic status, and being married.
Supports targeted rural obesity monitoring in Kashmir; leaves open longitudinal studies to confirm associations before guiding practice.
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Khan et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Obesity and Overweight (n=960). Demographic and socioeconomic factors was evaluated on Prevalence of overweight and obesity. In a rural adult population of the Kashmir Valley, the overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 40.62%, with significantly higher rates observed in females, older age groups, and those with higher socioeconomic status.
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