The incidence, prevalence, and contributing factors of overweight and obesity among adolescent population of India: A scoping review protocol

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Overweight and obesity among the adolescent population are emerging as worldwide epidemics. Its increasing occurrence in India is highly concerning. Amidst the burden of malnutrition, where undernutrition is a long-standing health problem, the rising concerns around childhood overweight/obesity has several repercussions for this population. The aim of this scoping review is to map the evidence of the prevalence and contributing factors of overweight and obesity among adolescents (10 to 19 years) in the Indian population.

Methods

The study will be conducted according to the Arksey and O’Malley scoping review framework and the Joanna Briggs institute Reviewers’ manual. The Population, Concept and Context strategy (PCC) will ensure the review questions, eligibil

SUBMITTER: Jena Samanta L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9512208 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature