What is it about?
This study investigated whether there is a relationship between the frequency of television watching and overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in Nepal. Using a nationally representative sample of 6,031, the study found that there is a positive association between the frequency of television watching and overweight and obesity. It implies that higher the frequency of watching television, higher the risk of becoming overweight and obese.
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Why is it important?
This is important because of several reasons: • Nepal like her other South Asian neighbors is currently facing an increasing burden of overweight and obesity. As a result, the underlying causes of obesity epidemic in Nepal needs to be identified and addressed. • If frequency of watching television is associated with overweight and obesity among Nepalese women, this can be addressed by the health promotion programs of Nepal by raising awareness.
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This is an important publication not only for Nepal but also for other developing countries of this region.
Rajat Das Gupta
University of South Carolina
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This page is a summary of: Association between the frequency of television watching and overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in Nepal: Analysis of data from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016, PLoS ONE, February 2020, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228862.
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