Differences in prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity according to rural-urban residence strata among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: evidence from a cross-sectional national survey.
Mohammad Rashidul HashanRajat Das GuptaBrendan DayGulam Muhammaed Al KibriaPublished in: BMJ open (2020)
This study found association of multiple factors with both overweight/obesity and underweight among Bangladeshi women of reproductive age. Public health programmes in Bangladesh aiming to prevent the double burden of malnutrition should focus these factors through comprehensive public awareness and cost-effective operational health interventions.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- public health
- weight gain
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- insulin resistance
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- healthcare
- high fat diet induced
- mental health
- type diabetes
- risk factors
- pregnancy outcomes
- body mass index
- south africa
- breast cancer risk
- emergency department
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- health information
- health promotion
- human health
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