Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
Obes Rev. 2010 Feb;11(2):105-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2009.00666.x. Epub 2009 Sep 29.
Comparison of two major studies conducted by National family health survey (NFHS-2) in 1998-1999 and NFHS-3 in 2005-2006 shows that prevalence of obesity among Indian women has elevated from 10.6% to 12.6% (increased by 24.52%). The prevalence is more profound in the women of age between 40-49 years (23.7%), residing in cities (23.5%), having high qualification (23.8%), belonging to Sikh community (31.6%) and households in the highest wealth quintile (30.5%). Highest percentage of obese women is found in Punjab (29.9%). Although this number seems small in the international perspective, it is significant because of the sheer size of population in India. While the problem of under-nutrition still exists in many parts of India, the additional burden of obesity due to increasing sedentary lifestyle, junk food habits in some urban and economically sound areas is really alarming. Prevention and control of this serious problem through awareness programmes to adopt diversified nutritional food and healthy lifestyle are strongly recommended.
比较由国家家庭健康调查（NFHS-2）在 1998-1999 年和 NFHS-3 在 2005-2006 年进行的两项主要研究表明，印度女性肥胖症的患病率从 10.6%上升到 12.6%（增加了 24.52%）。在 40-49 岁的女性中更为明显（23.7%）、居住在城市（23.5%）、具有高学历（23.8%）、属于锡克教社区（31.6%）和最高财富五分位数的家庭（30.5%）。肥胖女性比例最高的是旁遮普邦（29.9%）。虽然从国际角度来看，这个数字似乎很小，但由于印度人口众多，这一问题仍然很严重。虽然印度许多地区仍然存在营养不足的问题，但由于久坐不动的生活方式增加、某些城市和经济发达地区的垃圾食品习惯导致肥胖症的额外负担确实令人震惊。强烈建议通过宣传活动来预防和控制这一严重问题，以采用多样化的营养食品和健康的生活方式。
