Prevalence, Trends and Associated Socio-Economic Factors of Obesity in South Asia

Aim: Worldwide obesity levels have increased unprecedentedly over the past couple of decades. Although the prevalence, trends and associated socio-economic factors of the condition have been extensively reported in Western populations, less is known regarding South Asian populations. Methods: A revi...

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Main Authors: Jayawardena, R., Byrne, N., Soares, Mario, Katulanda, P., Hills, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: S. Karger AG 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21115