Is India Heading for an Obesity Epidemic?
Abstract/Sommario:
In recent years, triggered by the process of industrialization, urbanization and globalization of the economy, metropolitan areas in developing countries, particularly India and China, have witnessed rapid economic growth and rise of income levels. While increased income improves living standards and access to services, it may also have negative effects on dietary habits and rates of physical activity. As a result of this, obesity is not restricted to industrialized countries alone, ...; [leggi tutto]
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| Descrizione | Is India Heading for an Obesity Epidemic?/ Naresh Kumar, Adina K. Batnitzky |
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IN Per: Asian Profile, vol. 34, n. 5 (2006, October) p. 477-492
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| ID scheda | 56553 |