Study regarding overweight/obesity among medical students of a teaching hospital in Pune, India

Context: Obesity is found to be the strongest risk factor for persistent hypertension, which is an important risk factor for the coronary artery disease and stroke. Urbanization, unhealthy eating patterns and reduced physical activity are the important reasons. Prevention of obesity is always better...

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Main Authors: Kevin Fernandez, Samir Anil Singru, Maya Kshirsagar, Yasmeen Pathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
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Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2014;volume=7;issue=3;spage=279;epage=283;aulast=Fernandez