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Association between air pollution, altitudes, and overweight/obesity in China
Summary
Researchers studied the combined effects of air pollution and altitude on obesity rates across China. They found that co-exposure to air pollution and living at certain altitudes had a complex influence on body mass index. The study highlights that maintaining a healthy environment is important for preventing and controlling obesity at a population level.
Co-exposure of air pollution and altitude had a complex influence on individual BMI. Maintaining a healthy environment is important for the joint prevention and control of obesity.
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