Prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors among children and adolescents in the Eastern Cape Province

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2022

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Obesity is a global public health concern that begins in childhood and is on the rise among people aged 18 and up, with substantial health consequences that offer socioeconomic challenges at all levels, from households to governments. Obesity and associated risk factors were investigated in children and adolescents in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Mt Frere among 209 conveniently selected participants using anthropometric measurements and a structured questionnaire. Chi-squared statistics or Fisher’s exact test were used to evaluate the risk factors predicting different outcomes such as hypertension or diabetes mellitus.

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Obesity, Public health, Adolescents, Eastern Cape Province, Overweight

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Nomatshila, S. C. et al. (2022). Prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors among children and adolescents in the Eastern Cape Province. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(5),2946. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052946

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https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052946
 http://hdl.handle.net/10566/7846

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