Predictors of Overweight and Obesity and Its Consequences among Senoi Orang Asli (Indigenous People) Women in Perak, Malaysia
In spite of the high prevalence of overweight and obesity among the Orang Asli (OA) of Malaysia being an increasing concern due to the associated adverse health implications, information regarding this issue is scarce. This cross-sectional study is aimed to investigate the predictors of overweight a...
Main Authors: | Leh Shii Law, Norhasmah Sulaiman, Wan Ying Gan, Siti Nur’Asyura Adznam, Mohd Nasir Mohd Taib |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/7/2354 |
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