High prevalence of overweight/obesity and central obesity among women in a rural district of Nepal in 2012–2013: a population-based study
We observed a high prevalence of overweight/obesity and central obesity among women in a rural district of Nepal, which entails an increased risk of metabolic complications and NCDs. Our findings underscore the need for public health programs addressing nutritional patterns and physical activity to prevent obesity.
Authors
- Biraj Karmarcharya
- Astrid Kamilla Stunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1074-5199)
- Berit Schei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7646-4985)
- Chandra Yogal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5943-4343)
- Sunila Shakya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7209-7882)
- Bjørn Olav Åsvold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3837-2101)
- Unni Syversen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3607-7486)
- Mats Peder Mosti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9819-5747)
- Miriam K. Gustafsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4151-393X)
- Rajendra Koju
Institutions
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Central Norway Regional Health Authority (NO)
- Dhulikhel Hospital (NP)
- St Olav's University Hospital (NO)
- Kathmandu University (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1455940
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51
Funders
- Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet