Why the study?
Obesity prevalence is increasing rapidly worldwide, but characteristics of obesity and central obesity needed evaluation in Indonesian urban adults.
Population
Adults in urban areas of Indonesia
Comparison
Obesity and central obesity vs normal BMI and abdominal circumference
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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May prioritize obesity assessment in middle-aged Indonesian women; leaves open whether interventions reduce associated biomedical abnormalities.
In Indonesian urban adults, obesity and central obesity are highly prevalent among middle-aged women and are associated with increased biomedical abnormalities, highlighting the need for weight management.
Septiyanti et al. (2020) studied this question.
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