Changes in body mass index and its association with socio-demographic characteristics between 2010 and 2016 in Singapore

• Main Authors: Yunjue Zhang (Author), Edimansyah Abdin (Author), Rajeswari Sambasivam (Author), Saleha Shafie (Author), Kumarasan Roystonn (Author), Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar (Author), Siow Ann Chong (Author), Mythily Subramaniam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundEpidemiological studies have observed an increase in the prevalence of obesity in both western and Asian countries. This study aims to compare the distribution of body mass index (BMI) in the general population of Singapore between 2010 and 2016, and to explore the socio-demographic risk f...