Urban–rural and geographic differences in overweight and obesity in four sub-Saharan African adult populations: a multi-country cross-sectional study

Urban–rural and geographic differences in overweight and obesity in four sub-Saharan African adult populations: a multi-country cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Overweight and obesity are on the rise in developing countries including sub-Saharan Africa. We undertook a four-country survey to show the collective burden of these health conditions as they occur currently in sub-Saharan Africa and to determine the differences between urban an...

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Main Authors: IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi, Clement Adebamowo, Hans-Olov Adami, Shona Dalal, Megan B. Diamond, Francis Bajunirwe, David Guwatudde, Marina Njelekela, Joan Nankya-Mutyoba, Faraja S. Chiwanga, Jimmy Volmink, Robert Kalyesubula, Carien Laurence, Todd G. Reid, Douglas Dockery, David Hemenway, Donna Spiegelman, Michelle D. Holmes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Prevalence of obesity and overweight
risk factors for over-nutrition
Sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa
Nigeria
Tanzania
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3789-z

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