Prevalence, incidence, and trends of childhood overweight/obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic scoping review

Prevalence, incidence, and trends of childhood overweight/obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic scoping review

Abstract Background The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NDC), particularly in low-and middle-income countries, poses a significant threat to global health. Obesity and overweight constitute major risk factors of NCDs such as heart diseases, diabetes, and kidney disease, and as a result,...

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Main Authors: Frederick Inkum Danquah, Monica Ansu-Mensah, Vitalis Bawontuo, Matilda Yeboah, Desmond Kuupiel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Childhood
Obesity
Overweight
Prevalence
Incidence
Trends
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13690-020-00491-2

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