Prevalence of obesity in Indian women

Comparison of two major studies conducted by National family health survey (NFHS-2) in 1998-1999 and NFHS-3 in 2005-2006 shows that prevalence of obesity among Indian women has elevated from 10.6% to 12.6% (increased by 24.52%). The prevalence is more profound in the women of age between 40-49 years...

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Published in:Obesity reviews 2010-02, Vol.11 (2), p.105-108
Main Authors: Garg, C, Khan, S.A, Ansari, S.H, Garg, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age
Diet
Ethnic Groups
Family
Female
Females
Health
households
Humans
India
India - epidemiology
Lifestyle
Middle Aged
Nutrition
Obesity
Obesity - epidemiology
Perspective
Prevalence
prevention
Preventive health
Reviews
Socioeconomic Factors
Urban areas
Women
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Summary:Comparison of two major studies conducted by National family health survey (NFHS-2) in 1998-1999 and NFHS-3 in 2005-2006 shows that prevalence of obesity among Indian women has elevated from 10.6% to 12.6% (increased by 24.52%). The prevalence is more profound in the women of age between 40-49 years (23.7%), residing in cities (23.5%), having high qualification (23.8%), belonging to Sikh community (31.6%) and households in the highest wealth quintile (30.5%). Highest percentage of obese women is found in Punjab (29.9%). Although this number seems small in the international perspective, it is significant because of the sheer size of population in India. While the problem of under-nutrition still exists in many parts of India, the additional burden of obesity due to increasing sedentary lifestyle, junk food habits in some urban and economically sound areas is really alarming. Prevention and control of this serious problem through awareness programmes to adopt diversified nutritional food and healthy lifestyle are strongly recommended.
ISSN:1467-7881
1467-789X
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-789X.2009.00666.x