Open AccessPrevalence and contributing factors for adolescent obesity in present era: Cross-sectional Study
Author(s) -
S Seema,
Kusum K Rohilla,
Vasantha Kalyani,
Prerna Babbar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1524_20
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , underweight , obesity , body mass index , cross sectional study , socioeconomic status , screen time , gerontology , environmental health , demography , population , pathology , sociology
Adolescent obesity is a very common issue in our culture. Recent studies have shown that this is a form of global burden that may predispose factors in advanced life for many other diseases. Adolescents are a positive force for a country, responsible for their future prosperity and also for their nations.