Body fat patterning and blood pressure levels: a comparative study between the Rai and the Lepcha in Sikkim

We compared the perception of two ethnic groups in relation to health, obesity and blood pressure problems and its management, and to compare the body fat patterning and blood pressure levels between Rai and Lepcha ethnic groups. We chose Rai and Lepcha ethnic groups living in Ranka, a place which i...

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Main Authors: Pramanik Swagato, Som Nivedita, Roy Subho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-06-01
Series:Anthropological Review
Subjects:
rai
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/anre-2021-0012