Individual and environmental factors associated with overweight among children in primary schools in Ghana
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Date
2019
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University of Western Cape
Abstract
Overweight/obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular
diseases, diabetes, and some cancers. Obesity in childhood is known to predict later obesity in
adolescence and adulthood. Understanding the factors associated with overweight/obesity
among children may present an opportunity for timely and appropriate interventions in the
African setting.
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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
Keywords
Overweight, Obesity, School children, Meta-analysis, Ghana