Role of Biological Factors in the Development of Obesity

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Authors

  • Sunita Asthana
     Department of Home-Science, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi ,IN
  • V. M. Gupta
     Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005 ,IN

Abstract

Obesity is a condition in which there is an excess of body fat. Being too fat, especially to the point of obesity, is positively harmful to the health. of late, obesity is emerging as one of the most prevalent metabolic disorders. The voluminous researches have been carried out which revealed that wide spread derangements in various metabolic and endocrine functions are associated with obese state.

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Published

1999-05-01

How to Cite

Asthana, S., & Gupta, V. M. (1999). Role of Biological Factors in the Development of Obesity. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 36(5), 263–267. Retrieved from http://informaticsjournals.com/index.php/ijnd/article/view/7169

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Volume 36, Issue 5, May 1999

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Original Articles

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