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...
Main Authors: | Nana Ama F. Agyapong, Reginald A. Annan, Charles Apprey, Linda N. E. Aduku, Elizabeth C. Swart |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | BMC Nutrition |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-020-00339-6 |
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