Obesity matters but is not perceived: A cross-sectional study on cardiovascular disease risk factors among a population-based probability sample in rural Zambia.

Obesity matters but is not perceived: A cross-sectional study on cardiovascular disease risk factors among a population-based probability sample in rural Zambia.

<h4>Background</h4>Sub-Saharan Africa, including Zambia, has experienced an increase in overweight and obesity due to rapid lifestyle changes associated with recent economic growth. We explored the prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity in rural Zambia. We also investigated...

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Main Authors: Yukiko Tateyama, Teeranee Techasrivichien, Patou Masika Musumari, S Pilar Suguimoto, Richard Zulu, Mubiana Macwan'gi, Christopher Dube, Masako Ono-Kihara, Masahiro Kihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208176

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