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January 1, 2018JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCHOpen Access

Overweight/Obesity: An Emerging Epidemic in India

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Key result

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in India more than doubled between 1998-99 and 2015-16 across both urban and rural areas and various socio-economic groups.

Population

Men and women in India included in the National Family Health Survey rounds 2, 3, and 4

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

MSMohammed Shannawaz

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Overview

May warrant enhanced cardiometabolic screening across India; extends prevalence trends but leaves open effective interventions.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

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Population
Analysis of multiple rounds of the National Family Health Survey (1998-99 to 2015-16) assessing trends and determinants of overweight and obesity among men and women in India.
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Outcome
Levels, trends, differentials and determinants of overweight/obesity

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in India has more than doubled over the past 15 years, affecting both urban and rural populations across all socioeconomic strata.

Limitations

  • Complex and non-uniform dietary habits across the states may obscure the effect of food habits on overweight and obesity.

Cite This Study

Mohammed Shannawaz (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Overweight/Obesity. Socio-demographic factors and time was evaluated on Prevalence of overweight/obesity. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in India more than doubled between 1998-99 and 2015-16 across both urban and rural areas and various socio-economic groups.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a987cb4c8b3ba98c080d89fhttps://doi.org/10.7860/jcdr/2018/37014.12201
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