Rising Prevalence of Obesity and its Associated Socioeconomic Factors Among the Urban Women of Gangtok, Sikkim

Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. Several socioeconomic factors influence the lifestyle of the individual and society as a whole. Obesity is a risk factor for several health problems such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, stroke, arthritis, gall stones and sleep apnea....

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Main Authors: Samiksha Rai, Maibam Samson Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2021-06-01
Series:Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.ojhas.org/issue77/2021-1-1.html