Nutrition and Anthropometry Data for 708 Lotha Naga Adults in Wokha, India
by Jenny Jami·Updated 1mo ago
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Description
Wokha Town, Nagaland, India, is the location for this community-based cross-sectional study of 708 adult Lotha Nagas. The dataset, created by Jenny Jami and last updated in May 2026, includes socio-demographic characteristics, dietary habits, physical activity, and standardized anthropometric measurements (height, weight, waist circumference) used to assess BMI and central obesity.
Use Cases
Analyze associations between occupational shifts and obesity based on the described link to sedentary jobs like government employment.
Model relationships between age, marital status, and nutritional outcomes based on findings mentioned in the description.
Study dietary transitions from traditional to market-based foods based on the 7-day food frequency questionnaire data.
Investigate patterns of central obesity using waist circumference measurements taken with South Asian criteria.
Strengths
Includes data from 708 adult participants, providing a substantive sample size for analysis.
Data was analyzed with statistical tests (chi-square) with significance set at p < 0.05, indicating a formal analytical approach.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for certain modeling tasks.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
The 17.2 KB file size suggests a limited scope, likely containing summary statistics rather than raw individual-level data.
Provenance
Source
Jenny Jami via figshare.
Collection Method
Community-based cross-sectional study using face-to-face interviews, a 7-day food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and standardized anthropometric measurements.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-07 05:44:27; freshness should be verified.