Cross-sectional analysis of obesity and high blood pressure among undergraduate students of a university medical college in South India

Cross-sectional analysis of obesity and high blood pressure among undergraduate students of a university medical college in South India

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of obesity and high blood pressure among undergraduate students of a university medical college. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a medical college among 434 medical students. A questionnaire was used to collect basic demographic details, follow...

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Main Authors:	Sravan Kumar Chenji, Chythra R. Rao, Saranya Sivanesan, Veena Kamath, Asha Kamath
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2018-05-01
Series:	Family Medicine and Community Health
Subjects:	High blood pressure body mass index overweight obesity medical students
Online Access:	http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cscript/fmch/2018/00000006/00000002/art00002

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