Is body mass index truly related to dental caries? Survey on predisposing factors for overweight among Indian school children

• Main Authors: Md Zabirunnisa Begum (Author), Myla Nagamalleshwari (Author), Pachava Srinivas (Author), Jayaprakash S Gadagi (Author), Praveen Gadde (Author), Koneru Jyothirmai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Globally, non-communicable diseases are increasingly recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Among them, overweight and obesity are imperative. The problem of overweight and obesity is not confined to adults but also to children and adolescents. The present changing die...