Obesity is a well recognized risk factor for various chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to shed light on the patterns of overweight and obesity in sub-Saharan Africa, with special interest in differences between the urban poor and the urban non-poor. The specific goals were to describe trends in overweight and obesity among urban women; and examine how these trends vary by education and household wealth.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/overweight-and-obesity-urban-africa-problem-rich-or-poor
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/abdhalah-k-ziraba
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/jean-c-fotso
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/rhoune-ochako
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/bmc-public-health
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/women
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/obesity
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/poverty
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa