Obesity and Abdominal Obesity in Indian Population: Findings from a Nationally Representative Study of 698,286 Participants.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to determine and compare the prevalence and correlates of obesity and abdominal obesity in India among participants aged 18-54 years. Data were acquired from the nationally representative National Family Health Survey 2019-21. Age and sex standardized descriptive analyses were conducted to determine the prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity, and multivariable multilevel logistic regression was performed to identify the factors associated with these conditions. Gender-specific analyses were also conducted. The sample weight was adjusted throughout. The final sample size for this study was 698,286. The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was 13.85% and 57.71%, respectively. Older age, being female, increased educational status and increased wealth index, being m

SUBMITTER: Gupta RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10204471 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature