Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight Among Second Year Students in a Malaysian Medical University and Their knowledge and Perception of Obesity

Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight Among Second Year Students in a Malaysian Medical University and Their knowledge and Perception of Obesity

Introduction: Obesity is a lifestyle disease that has been significantly increasing in the recent years. Body mass index (BMI) is recommended by the WHO to classify obesity and is used as a tool to identify patients or individuals at risk for adverse health outcomes. Waist circumference (WC) is also...

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Main Authors: Lakshmi Sivashunmugam, Reshma M Ansari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Knowledge
medical students
obesity
overweight
perception
Online Access:http://www.mamcjms.in/article.asp?issn=2394-7438;year=2017;volume=3;issue=3;spage=140;epage=145;aulast=Sivashunmugam

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