Defining and Diagnosing Obesity in India: A Call for Advocacy and Action

• Main Authors: Sanjay Kalra (Author), Nitin Kapoor (Author), Madhur Verma (Author), Shehla Shaikh (Author), Sambit Das (Author), Jubbin Jacob (Author), Rakesh Sahay (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The prevalence of overweight and obesity has more than doubled since 1980, and it is predicted that around two-thirds of the global burden of the disease will be attributed to chronic non-communicable diseases. Developing countries are experiencing a more dramatic rise in the prevalence of obesity i...