Changes in body mass index and three-year incidence of overweight/obesity among urban women aged 30–40 years in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India: A non-concurrent cohort study

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Background: Although studies often report the prevalence of obesity, community-based studies reporting the incidence of overweight or obesity in India are scarce. Such incidence data are crucial for improving projections about the future burden of obesity. Methods: , who were part of a cross-sectional survey in 2012. A randomly selected list of 370 women (80% of the original cohort) was used to trace the women. Measurements at follow-up included weight, height, dietary and other risk factors. Results: ) in 2012. Among the 88 women who were overweight/obese in 2012, there was no regression to normal BMI within the three years of follow-up. There was an association between the incidence of overweight and the intake of carbohydrates (adjusted odds ratios (AORs): 3, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.04 to 8.63) and protein intake (AOR: 20.0, 95% CI:2.5 to 158.3). Conclusions: ) in 30-40-year-old urban women from Vellore, implying a rapid increase in overweight and obesity among young women.

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