Association between Obesity and Selected Morbidities: A Study of BRICS Countries

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Authors

Ankita Shukla · International Institute for Population Sciences

Kaushalendra Kumar · International Institute for Population Sciences

Abhishek Singh · International Institute for Population Sciences

Abstract

Obesity was statistically associated with Hypertension, Angina, Diabetes and Arthritis in China, Russia and South Africa. In India, obesity was associated only with Hypertension and Diabetes.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 9, Issue 4, pp. e94433-e94433

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094433

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