Determinants, consequences and prevention of childhood overweight and obesity: An Indian context

Determinants, consequences and prevention of childhood overweight and obesity: An Indian context

The prevalence of obesity in adolescents and children has risen to alarming levels globally, and this has serious public health consequences. Sedentary lifestyle and consumption of calorie-dense foods of low nutritional value are speculated to be two of the most important etiological factors respons...

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Main Authors: Harish Ranjani, Rajendra Pradeepa, T S Mehreen, Ranjit Mohan Anjana, Krishnan Anand, Renu Garg, Viswanathan Mohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Childhood
consequences and prevention strategies
determinants
obesity
overweight
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2014;volume=18;issue=7;spage=17;epage=25;aulast=

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