An epidemiological study of obesity in Shimla Town.
Indian J Med Sci
;
1996 Oct; 50(10): 362-4
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-69317
ABSTRACT
A cross sectional study of 888 randomly selected subjects in Shimla town was done to determine prevalence of obesity, its relation to age and physical activity. The prevalence of obesity was 21.5% using cut off levels of BMI 25. The prevalence of obesity rose significantly with age. Obesity was less in those having moderate physical activity as compared to those with low and high activity. Primary prevention is required to tackle this disease risk factor through health education focussing on promotion of moderate regular physical activity.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Population urbaine
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Humains
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Répartition aléatoire
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Indice de masse corporelle
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Prévalence
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Études transversales
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Taux de survie
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Études rétrospectives
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Facteurs de risque
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Morbidité
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Med Sci
Année:
1996
Type:
Article
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