title: Childhood obesity in India: a meta-analysis.
abstract: Developing countries are now facing the double burden of childhood underweight and obesity. Childhood obesity is a recent epidemic with a high magnitude in India. Therefore, the authors decided to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Indian children. Studies were identified through computer-based and manual searches. Estimates of prevalence were studied using random effects meta-analysis. Nine studies including 92,862 subjects were identified and analysed. The prevalence of overweight was estimated to be 12.64% (95% CI 8.48-16.80%) and that of obesity to be 3.39% (95% CI 2.58-4.21%). Current evidence suggests that policies and interventions for children should prioritize reduction of obesity and overweight.
authors: Department of Community Medicine, G. S. V. M. Medical College, Kanpur 208002, India. tanumidha2001@gmail.com
authors: Tanu
authors: T
authors: Midha
authors: Bhola
authors: B
authors: Nath
authors: Ranjeeta
authors: R
authors: Kumari
authors: Yashwant Kumar
authors: YK
authors: Rao
authors: Umeshwar
authors: U
authors: Pandey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence