Prevalence and factors associated with underweight, overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in India

Prevalence and factors associated with underweight, overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in India

Abstract Introduction Although the prevalence of underweight is declining among Indian women, the prevalence of overweight/obesity is increasing. This study examined the prevalence and factors associated with underweight and overweight/obesity among reproductive-aged (i.e., 15–49 years) women in Ind...

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Main Authors: Gulam Muhammed Al Kibria, Krystal Swasey, Md Zabir Hasan, Atia Sharmeen, Brendan Day
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Global Health Research and Policy
Subjects:
Body weight
Underweight
Overweight
Obesity
India
Prevalence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41256-019-0117-z

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