Trends in obesity and associations with education and Urban or rural residence in Thailand

• Main Authors: Wichai Aekplakorn, Margaret C. Hogan, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong, Pyatat Tatsanavivat, Suwat Chariyalertsak, Angsana Boonthum, Siriwat Tiptaradol, Stephen S. Lim
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine; Nursing
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/24078

Objective: To measure trends in the prevalence of over-weight and obesity and the relationship with urban or rural residence and education in Thailand. Research Methods and Procedures: Data were from two nationally representative surveys of 38,323 individuals ≥18 years old (19,156 were 18 to 59 year...