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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-03-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/70 |