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Variations in adult BMI among Indian men: a quantile regression analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2023

Archana Agnihotri Open the ORCID record for Archana Agnihotri [Opens in a new window]  and
Brinda Viswanathan
Archana Agnihotri*
Affiliation:
Madras School of Economics, Kotturpuram, Chennai 600025, TN, India
Brinda Viswanathan
Affiliation:
Madras School of Economics, Kotturpuram, Chennai 600025, TN, India
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Corresponding author: Archana Agnihotri; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

India has not only maintained its top position among countries with the largest number of underweight adults but has also jumped to a higher position among countries with largest increase in the proportion of overweight people in the last three decades. More studies focus on double burden of malnutrition among women than on men. This study uses the quantile regression model to analyse the covariates associated with low and high body mass index (BMI) primarily among men aged 20–54 years during 2015–2016 in India. Occupations that involve more manual work help in maintaining a normal BMI along with better education, dietary diversity, and less sedentary lifestyle. A gendered comparison of men and their spouses highlights the differences in the association of covariates with BMI for men and women. The results from this study will provide insights for behavioural change at an individual level and inputs for public health intervention for addressing ill health concerns arising from underweight, overweight, or obesity.

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population healtheducationdemographyI10I20J10
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Research Article
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Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 56 , Issue 2 , March 2024 , pp. 251 - 269
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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