Why the study?
Obesity is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases like CAD and stroke, and data were needed to determine its prevalence and associated factors among women over 20 years in India.
Population
446 women of 20-60 years age
Design
Community-based cross-sectional study
Authors
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Cross-sectional obesity data in India leaves open causal links to lifestyle changes; supports hypothesis-generating research on dual nutrition burden.
The study highlights a significant prevalence of overweight (28.2%) and obesity (13.6%) among adult women, emphasizing the need for large-scale awareness campaigns to address this growing risk factor for non-communicable diseases.
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