Prevalence of obesity and its associated risk factors among the elderly in Malaysia: Findings from The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2015
Background: Obesity is a crucial public health problem and is rising globally. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of obesity and its associated factors among the elderly in Malaysia. Methods: Data were obtained from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2015. This was a c...
Main Authors: | Ariaratnam, Suthahar, Rodzlan Hasani, Wan Shakira, Krishnapillai, Ambigga Devi, Abd Hamid, Hamizatul Akmal, Shariff Ghazali, Sazlina, Mohd Tohit, Noorlaili |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020
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