An assessment of anthropometric indices and its association with NCDs among the older adults of India: evidence from LASI Wave-1

An assessment of anthropometric indices and its association with NCDs among the older adults of India: evidence from LASI Wave-1

Abstract Background The purpose of this study is to assess the status of physical body indices such as body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) among the older adults aged 45 and above in India. Further, to explore the association of anthropometric indices with v...

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Main Authors: Mahadev Bramhankar, Mohit Pandey, Gursimran Singh Rana, Balram Rai, Nand Lal Mishra, Anandi Shukla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Body mass index
Waist-circumference
Waist-to-hip ratio
Obesity
NCDs risk
Elderly health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11421-4

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