Objective: To investigate the prevalence of obesity in affluent schoolchildren of Delhi. Design: This was a cross-sectional study covering over 4000 students. Anthropometric measurements and birth weights of all the students were recorded. Setting and subjects: The study was carried out in a school catering to the affluent section of Indian society and included both boys and girls in the age range 4 to 17 years.
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