Browsing Medicine by Subject "Overweight"

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Physical activity and sleep on the risk of overweight among Grade 5 students in Gampaha Medical Office of Health area, Sri Lanka

Perera, U.; Abeysena, C. (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2017)

BACKGROUND: Overweight in childhood is an emerging health problem in developing countries. The increasing trend in overweight is associated with three important factors; dietary habits, physical activity and socio-economic ...
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among women in two medical officer of health areas in Kalutara district

Herath, D.; Kasturiratne, A. (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2023)

INTRODUCTION: Overweight and obesity are rising burdens in the w orld. Gender disparities in its prevalence are more evident in developing countries compared to developed countries. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence ...
Sedentary behavior during leisure time, physical activity and dietary habits as risk factors of overweight among school children aged 14-15 years: case control study

Godakanda, I.; Abeysena, C.; Lokubalasooriya, A. (Biomed Central, 2018)

OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk of sedentary behavior during leisure time, physical activity and dietary habits on overweight among school children aged 14-15 years in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. RESULTS: School based ...

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