Changes in body mass index, obesity, and overweight in Southern Africa development countries, 1990 to 2019: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study
Abstract Background High body mass index (BMI) is associated with stroke, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). An epidemiological analysis of the prevalence of high BMI, stroke, IHD, and T2DM was conducted for 16 Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) using Global...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-10-01
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Series: | Obesity Science & Practice |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.519 |