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Hypertension and Dietary Habits in Relation to Obesity among Adults in PPR Sri Pantai

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Title Hypertension and Dietary Habits in Relation to Obesity among Adults in PPR Sri Pantai
 
Identifier https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/LHM3ET
 
Creator Lim, Mun Yee
Mueen, Mariyam Rahuwa
Ng, Shi Qi
Chankaran, Nickson Jacob
Chang, Raez Yi Xian
Parveen, Safiya
Yeo, Marvin Ken Yao
 
Publisher Harvard Dataverse
 
Description Obesity is regarded as a major public health problem and the fifth leading cause of mortality
worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of obesity, evaluate the relation
between BMI and dietary habits, and identify the association between obesity and hypertension
among adults residing in a low-cost urban settlement in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A total of
311 residents from PPR Sri Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, participated in the questionnaire. 100
residents had their anthropometric measurements taken which are applicable for this study.
 
Subject Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
 
Date 2024-03-07
 
Contributor Yeo, Marvin Ken Yao