Social factors and overweight: evidence from nine Asian INDEPTH Network sites
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Social factors and overweight: evidence from nine Asian INDEPTH Network sites
BACKGROUND Overweight/obesity increases the risk of morbidity and mortality from a number of chronic conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers. This study examined the distribution of body mass index (BMI) in nine Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) sites in five Asian countries and investigated the association between social factors and overweight. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Global Health Action
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1654-9716,1654-9880
DOI: 10.3402/gha.v2i0.1991