Obesity in Adolescents: Prevalence and Association with Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Factors
Bhavna Jain,
Seema Jain,
Chhaya Mittal
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Overweight and obesity has become a worldwide epidemic and is a growing public health concern. The increase in prevalence and severity of obesity among children and adolescents has been attributed largely to behavioral factors such as changing eating habits and sedentary lifestyles.
Objective: To determine prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity among adolescents and its association with sociodemographic factors and lifestyle.
Methods: Present cross-sectional study was conducted in the urban … Show more
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