Obesity in India - Wikipedia
WEBObesity in India has reached epidemic proportions in the 21st century, with morbid obesity affecting 5% of the country's population. [1] India is following a trend of other developing countries that are steadily becoming more obese.
Abdominal obesity in India: analysis of the National Family Health ...
WEBJul 16, 2022 · High prevalence of abdominal obesity indicates an emerging health risk for Indian women. The findings of the study indicate a double burden of malnutrition in India.
Obesity and Abdominal Obesity in Indian Population: Findings …
WEBMay 12, 2023 · This study determined the prevalence and determinants of obesity and abdominal obesity in India from a nationally representative sample. We found that more than 50% of the respondents had abdominal obesity, …
Forecasting the prevalence of overweight and obesity in India …
WEBFeb 24, 2020 · The prevalence of overweight and obesity in India is increasing faster than the world average. For instance, the prevalence of overweight increased from 8.4% to 15.5% among women between 1998 and 2015, and the prevalence of obesity increased from 2.2% to 5.1% over the same period [5 – 7].
Defining and Diagnosing Obesity in India: A Call for Advocacy and ...
WEBNov 7, 2023 · In an Indian setting, data from a multidisciplinary obesity clinic revealed that about 68% of individuals belong to EOSS Stage 2 and 3 . Kalra et al. have proposed a barophenotypic characterization to diagnose and describe obesity in a customized manner.
New Lancet study shows India sitting on obesity ... - The Indian Express
WEBMar 1, 2024 · The new study reveals that 44 million women and 26 million men aged above 20 in India were found to be obese, this figure being 2.4 million women and 1.1 million men in 1990. India ranks 182 among 197 countries for the prevalence of obesity in women and 180 for men in 2022. The country ranked 174 in the world for both girls and boys.
WEBThe prevalence of abdominal obesity was found to be high in India. Overall, 40% of women and 12% of men are abdominally obese in the country, but 49.3% of women in the age group of 30 –39 and 56.7% of women in the age group of 40 –49 cross the cut-off mark.
Unique attributes of obesity in India: A narrative review
WEBOct 1, 2022 · Obesity is a rapidly increasing epidemic in India. • This review highlights the unique features of obesity amongst Indians. • Integrates knowledge starting from molecular level to population level in obesity.
Rising burden of overweight and obesity among Indian adults: …
WEBThis study analysed overweight and obesity among survey participants, or alternatively ‘overweight–obesity’ (BMI ≥23.00 kg/m 2), with a supplementary analysis of obesity BMI ≥27.50 kg/m 2 in the Indian population.
Childhood obesity in India: A two-decade meta-analysis of …
WEBJul 24, 2023 · Childhood obesity in India is a pressing public health concern. The study reveals regional and population variations in obesity prevalence and identifies genetic, behavioural, environmental, and socioeconomic factors as contributors.