Changes in body mass index and its association with socio-demographic characteristics between 2010 and 2016 in Singapore

Changes in body mass index and its association with socio-demographic characteristics between 2010 and 2016 in Singapore

BackgroundEpidemiological studies have observed an increase in the prevalence of obesity in both western and Asian countries. This study aims to compare the distribution of body mass index (BMI) in the general population of Singapore between 2010 and 2016, and to explore the socio-demographic risk f...

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Main Authors: Yunjue Zhang, Edimansyah Abdin, Rajeswari Sambasivam, Saleha Shafie, Kumarasan Roystonn, Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
epidemiology
body mass index
obesity
obese
overweight
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1374806/full

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