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Obesity: The Indian Perspective

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% Prevalence<br />

80<br />

70<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

Prevalence of Insulin Resistance (by HOMA-IR)<br />

Asian <strong>Indian</strong> Children (n=396)<br />

0<br />

Overall Prevalence; Males, 21.8%, Females, 35.8%<br />

20<br />

Males Females<br />

66.7<br />

21.3<br />

45<br />

16.7<br />

20.4<br />

58.2<br />

47.6<br />

Normal BMI High BMI Normal BF High BF<br />

Misra et al., Int J <strong>Obesity</strong>, 2004

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