Non-communicable disease risk factors and treatment preference of obese patients in Cape Town
Background: Insights into the characteristics of treatment seekers for lifestyle changes and treatment preferences are necessary for intervention planning. Aim: To compile a profile of treatment-seeking obese patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) or NCD risk factors and to compare patients...
Main Authors: | Kathryn Manning, Marjanne Senekal, Janetta Harbron |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2016-06-01
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Series: | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine |
Online Access: | https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/913 |
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