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Obesity epidemic in India: intrauterine origins?

The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society - 1 Aug 2004

Yajnik C S

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The epidemic of 'obesity' in India is not appreciated because BMI underestimates the adiposity of Indians. Specific adiposity measurements are necessary for recognition of the adiposity of 'thin' Indians. The origin of this adiposity is only beginning to be understood. In addition to a possible genetic predisposition, intrauterine 'programming' might be responsible, although in the 'thrifty phenotype' hypothesis...

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PMID: 15373948
DOI: 10.1079/pns2004365

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