Rising Trends of Overweight and Obesity among Women in India
Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions globally, with a world- wide prevalence of around 39%. It is the fifth leading cause of death, resulting in about 2.8 million deaths of adults globally every year. Diabetes (44%), Ischemic heart disease (23%) and certain cancer(7...
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| Language: | English |
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Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Healthline |
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| Online Access: | http://www.healthlinejournal.org/index_pdf/414.pdf |