Household motor vehicle ownership and obesity among Indian females and males: 2005–2016

Background To determine associations between household motor vehicle ownership and obesity among Indian adults. Methods Bivariate and multivariable analyses were conducted using the 2005–2006 and 2015–2016 Indian Demographic and Health surveys, with over 800 000 respondents. Results Obesity prevalence (body mass index ≥25 kg/m2) rose in females (16.87% to 20.35%) and in males (12.55% to 18.74%). In 2005, having both types of vehicles...