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https://openscholar.ump.ac.za/handle/20.500.12714/281| Title: | Lifestyle factors and co-morbidities associated with obesity and overweight in Nkonkobe Municipality of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. | Authors: | Otang-Mbeng, Wilfred. School of Biology and Environmental Sciences |
Keywords: | Co-morbidities.;BMI.;Lifestyle factors.;Nkonkobe Municipality.;Obesity.;Overweight. | Issue Date: | 2017 | Publisher: | BioMed Central [Commercial Publisher] | Abstract: | Obesity is a global epidemic that affects 500 million people worldwide and is predicted to increase to one billion people by 2030. The prevalence of obesity is increasing across populations in South Africa. However, questions still remain surrounding the predisposing factors and obesity-related health problems especially in the rural areas. This study evaluated several lifestyle factors such as dietary habits, physical activity, smoking, alcohol intake, co-morbidities and their association with the prevalence of obesity and overweight in Nkonkobe Municipality of the Eastern Cape. | Description: | Please note that only UMP researchers are shown in the metadata. To access the co-authors, please view the full text. | URI: | https://openscholar.ump.ac.za/handle/20.500.12714/281 | DOI: | 10.1186/s41043-017-0098-9 |
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