According to a survey conducted between 2019 and 2021, the share of thin women was higher in rural areas at 21 percent. On the other hand, the proportion of overweight women was higher in urban areas at 33 percent, compared to 20 percent in rural areas.
Share of thin and overweight women in India from 2019 to 2021, by region
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NFHS. (May 3, 2022). Share of thin and overweight women in India from 2019 to 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336244/india-share-of-thin-and-obese-women-by-region/
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NFHS. (2022). Share of thin and overweight women in India from 2019 to 2021, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336244/india-share-of-thin-and-obese-women-by-region/
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Share of thin and overweight women in India from 2019 to 2021, by region [Graph], NFHS, May 3, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336244/india-share-of-thin-and-obese-women-by-region/
