Obesity and associated factors among high school adolescent students in Bahir Dar town, North West Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and associated factors of obesity among high school adolescent students in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 10 September 2019 to 10 October 2019 in Bahir Dar town. A total of 1018...

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Published in:	SAGE Open Medicine
Main Authors:	Woldeamilak Adamu Hunegnaw, Addisu Gasheneit Ferede, Tiwabwork Tekalign, Abiyot Wolie Asres
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2022-12-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121221146729

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