Abstract:The aim of the present study was to examine the aging and associated health challenges among the Car Nicobarese. The study was conducted among 165 Car Nicobarese (20–80 years old), a tribal population of Nicobar Island of India. A comparative assessment of this tribal population with other island/coastal regions tribal population groups in India and in global context has been highlighted. Anthropometric variables, physiological functions, and adiposity indices were studied. Anthropometric variables included we… Show more
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