Central obesity is a burden even in normal weight adolescents of a non-metropolitan Indian City: A case for alarm and action for prevention and control

Central obesity is a burden even in normal weight adolescents of a non-metropolitan Indian City: A case for alarm and action for prevention and control

Introduction: Central obesity (CO) leads to increased cardiovascular and metabolic risks in children and adolescents. The evidence on prevalence of central obesity and its correlates are lacking among adolescents in India. Objectives: (1) To estimate the prevalence of central obesity in school-going...

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Main Authors: Tabassum Nawab, Zulfia Khan, Iqbal M. Khan, Mohammad A. Ansari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
adolescents
central obesity
generalized obesity
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_967_24
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