Prevalence and Associated Factors of Adolescent Obesity among Rural School Adolescents in Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background. Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for chronic diseases and are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Obesity during adolescence is strongly associated with adulthood obesity leading to increased morbidities and mortality. As a developing country undergoing rapid urbanizat...
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Main Authors: | Deekshanta Sitaula, Aarati Dhakal, Nimesh Lageju, Amisha Silwal, Samjhana Kshetri Basnet, Niki Shrestha, B. C. Anup Bikram, Niraj Phoju |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-01-01
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Series: | Global Health, Epidemiology and Genomics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/2957278 |
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