The obesity epidemic in Sri Lanka revisited
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03/12/2012
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| Resumo |
Obesity has reached epidemic levels in most affluent countries. In contrast, South Asia is presently considered a minimally affected region as malnutrition and infectious diseases are still their main health concerns.1 South Asians have poor attitudes toward obesity and being obese is considered as a sign of prosperity... |
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application/pdf |
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SAGE Publishing Ltd |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/55327/4/55327.pdf DOI:10.1177/1010539512464650 Jayawardena, Ranil, Byrne, Nuala M., Soares, Mario J., Katulanda, Prasad, & Hills, Andrew P. (2012) The obesity epidemic in Sri Lanka revisited. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. |
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Copyright 2012 Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health |
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Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences |
| Palavras-Chave | #110600 HUMAN MOVEMENT AND SPORTS SCIENCE #111104 Public Nutrition Intervention #Obesity #Sri Lanka |
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Journal Article |
