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Trends in nutritional status and nutrient intakes and correlates of overweight/obesity among rural adult women (?18–60 years) in India: National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) national surveys
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abstract objective assess trends nutrient intakes nutritional status rural adult women 1860 years association sociodemographic characteristics overweightobesity design communitybased crosssectional studies carried 197579 201112 national nutrition monitoring bureau nnmb used anthropometric measurements height weight waist circumference carried surveys used association logistic regression analyses sociodemographic characteristics overweightobesity abdominal obesity conducted using complex samples procedure setting ten nnmb states india subjects nonpregnant nonlactating rural women aged 1860 years covered periods ten states india results prevalence chronic energy deficiency declined 52 197579 34 201112 overweightobesity increased 7 24 period median intakes nutrients increased period although recommended levels chance overweightobesity abdominal obesity significantly p lt001 higher among women aged 4060 years belonging christian religion backward communities women living pucca houses literate women women engaged service business higher per capita income conclusions prevalence chronic energy deficiency declined significantly however overweightobesity increased period increase overweightobesity may attributed increased consumption fatty foods sedentary lifestyle improved socioeconomic status need educate community regular physical exercise low intakes fats oils balanced diet