Association between tobacco use and body mass index in urban Indian population: implications for public health in India

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Body mass index [BMI, weight (kg)/height (m<sup>2</sup>)], a measure of relative weight, is a good overall indicator of nutritional status and predictor of overall health. As in many developing countries, the high prevale...

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Main Authors: Shukla Heema C, Gupta Prakash C, Pednekar Mangesh S, Hebert James R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/70