The association between dietary consumption, anthropometric measures and body composition of rural and urban Ghanaian adults: a comparative cross-sectional study

The association between dietary consumption, anthropometric measures and body composition of rural and urban Ghanaian adults: a comparative cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Overweight and obesity have become threats to public health in all regions across the globe including sub-Saharan Africa where prevalence used to be low. Policies to regulate the food environment and promote healthy food consumption look promising to reducing the prevalence of ob...

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Main Authors: Nana Ama F. Agyapong, Reginald A. Annan, Charles Apprey, Linda N. E. Aduku, Elizabeth C. Swart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Overweight
Obesity
Body composition
Waist circumference
Visceral fat
Body mass index
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-020-00339-6

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