The obesity epidemic is a worldwide phenomenon
Obesity is not just a disease of developed nations. Obesity levels in some lower-income and
transitional countries are as high as or higher than those reported for the United States and …
transitional countries are as high as or higher than those reported for the United States and …
Obesity in Malaysia
This study was undertaken to assess the recent data on Malaysian adult body weights and
associations of ethnic differences in overweight and obesity with comorbid risk factors, and …
associations of ethnic differences in overweight and obesity with comorbid risk factors, and …
[HTML][HTML] Predicting overweight and obesity in adulthood from body mass index values in childhood and adolescence
SS Guo, W Wu, WC Chumlea, AF Roche - The American journal of clinical …, 2002 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Background: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduced
the clinical use of the body mass index (BMI; in kg/m 2) in growth charts for young males and …
the clinical use of the body mass index (BMI; in kg/m 2) in growth charts for young males and …
Prevalence and significance of generalized and central body obesity in an urban Asian Indian population in Chennai, India (CURES: 47)
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of generalized and abdominal obesity in urban
Asian Indians and compare the association of body mass index (BMI) and waist …
Asian Indians and compare the association of body mass index (BMI) and waist …
The nutrition and health transition in Malaysia
MI Noor - Public health nutrition, 2002 - cambridge.org
The accelerated phase of industrialisation and urbanisation in recent decades has inevitably
brought about changes in the lifestyle of Malaysians. Changes in dietary habits and …
brought about changes in the lifestyle of Malaysians. Changes in dietary habits and …
Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and obesity: baseline findings of a population based survey in four provinces in Sri Lanka
K Wijewardene, MR Mohideen, S Mendis… - Ceylon medical …, 2010 - cmj.sljol.info
The Ceylone Medical 2005_June Final.pmd Page 1 62 Ceylon Medical Journal Papers
Conclusions The prevalence of the selected cardiovascular risk factors is common in the adult …
Conclusions The prevalence of the selected cardiovascular risk factors is common in the adult …
Body Mass Index (BMI) of Adults: Findings of the Malaysian Adult Nutrition Survey (MANS).
MY Azmi, R Junidah, AS Mariam… - Malaysian journal of …, 2009 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract The Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey (MANS) was carried out between October
2002 and July 2003, involving 6,775 men and 3,441 women aged 18-59 years …
2002 and July 2003, involving 6,775 men and 3,441 women aged 18-59 years …
Prevalence of overweight and obesity and its associated factors: findings from National Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan, 1993–1996
YC Lin, LL Yen, SY Chen, MD Kao, MS Tzeng… - Preventive …, 2003 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: To report the overall and regional prevalence of obesity/overweight in
Taiwan and to study its associated risk factors. METHODS: A total of 3046 adults≥ 20 years …
Taiwan and to study its associated risk factors. METHODS: A total of 3046 adults≥ 20 years …
Using multilevel modeling and geographically weighted regression to identify spatial variations in the relationship between place-level disadvantages and obesity in …
DR Chen, K Truong - Applied Geography, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: We examined whether and to what extent the relationship between township
disadvantages and obesity varied across geographical areas. METHODS: A cross-sectional …
disadvantages and obesity varied across geographical areas. METHODS: A cross-sectional …
[PDF][PDF] Predictive equations for the estimation of basal metabolic rate in Malaysian adults.
In the field of human energy expenditure, the measurement of basal metabolic rate (BMR) is
an essential element to derive energy requirement estimates for any given population …
an essential element to derive energy requirement estimates for any given population …