High Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity in Urban Sri Lanka: Findings from the Colombo Urban Study
Background. South Asian countries face a double burden of malnutrition characterized by high prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity. Understanding the distribution of this public health problem is important to tailor targeted interventions for communities. The objective of the current st...
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| Main Authors: | Noel Somasundaram, Ishara Ranathunga, Kavinga Gunawardana, Muneer Ahamed, Dileepa Ediriweera, C. N. Antonypillai, Nishan Kalupahana |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Diabetes Research |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2046428 |
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