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A STUDY INVESTIGATING THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG EMPLOYEES OF A PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN WEST BENGAL

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.13, No. 05)

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Page : 1586-1590

Keywords : BMI Overweight Obesity Prevalence NCDs Employees;

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Abstract

Background: Body Mass Index (BMI) is a useful indicator to measure whether a person is underweight, overweight, or obese.Overweight and obesity are the key risk factors for chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, high cholesterol levels, and cancer.Objective was to determine the prevalence of obesity among Employees of a Private Educational Institution in West Bengal.

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