Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity among High School Students in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia: School Based Cross-Sectional Study

Background. Overweight and obesity are risk factors for diet-related noncommunicable diseases. These diseases are the fifth leading risks for global deaths. Virtually, all age groups are affected from consequences of overweight and obesity. Methods. Cross-sectional study was conducted among 431 scho...

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Main Authors: Zelalem Alamrew Anteneh, Molla Gedefaw, Kidist Nigatu Tekletsadek, Meseret Tsegaye, Dagmawi Alemu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Advances in Preventive Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/294902