![]() ![]() This increase is particularly pronounced among SC/ST women and women with lower educational levels. Overweight/obesity prevalence among WRA in urban India has risen significantly, from 23% in 2005-06 to 33% in 2019-21. Chi-squared test and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify the determinants of overweight/obesity. The outcome variable was overweight/obesity, defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of ≥ 25 kg/m 2. Therefore, this study seeks to examine spatiotemporal variations and determinants of overweight/obesity among women of reproductive age (WRA) in urban India and its states during 2005-2021. India has witnessed rapid urbanization in recent decades, leading to a worrisome surge in non-communicable diseases, particularly overweight/obesity, which now present a critical public health concern. ![]()
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