image: Distribution of BMI score stratified by migration status among the middle aged and older adults (aged 45+) in India, LASI wave 1 (2017−18).
Credit: Mandal, Pradhan, 2025, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Indian adults who move to cities are significantly more likely to become obese than their rural counterparts - and the longer they stay, the greater the risk
Article URL: http://plos.io/3IxoWh6
Article title: Understanding the impact of urban exposure on obesity among middle and old-age migrants in India
Author countries: India
Funding: The author(s) received no specific funding for this work.
Journal
PLOS One
Article Title
Understanding the impact of urban exposure on obesity among middle and old-age migrants in India
Article Publication Date
30-Jul-2025
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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.