Methods: Literature search was done in various scientific public domains from the last three
decades using key words such as childhood and adolescent obesity, overweight …

Recent data indicate a rise in obesity both in children and adolescents in developing
countries. The overall prevalence of overweight/obesity in urban children in New Delhi has …

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing in
urban India. Overweight in adolescence is a marker of overweight in adult age, and it shows …

There are very few reports from the developing world on the prevalence of obesity among
children even though in developed countries it has reached epidemic proportions. The …

Background. Limited data are available from India regarding the distribution and profile of
childhood obesity and hypertension. We examined the time trends in childhood obesity in a …

Obesity is associated with elevated blood pressure (BP) both in adults and children.
Childhood obesity has become a severe health problem, especially during the last few …

This study aimed to examine the prevalence and trends of overweight, obesity and
undernutrition in recent decades in India. Based on a systematic literature search on …

The present study examines the secular trends in prevalence of overweight and obesity
among urban Asian Indian adolescents in New Delhi (North India). The data were derived …

ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence of obesity in affluent schoolchildren of Delhi.
DesignThis was a cross-sectional study covering over 4000 students. Anthropometric …

The epidemic of 'obesity'in India is not appreciated because BMI underestimates the
adiposity of Indians. Specific adiposity measurements are necessary for recognition of the …