Demographic, socio-economic and behavioural correlates of BMI in middle-aged black men and women from urban Johannesburg, South Africa

Demographic, socio-economic and behavioural correlates of BMI in middle-aged black men and women from urban Johannesburg, South Africa

Background: There is a high and increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in South Africans of all ages. Risk factors associated with overweight and obesity must be identified to provide targets for intervention. Objective: To identify the demographic, socio-economic and behavioural factors as...

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Main Authors: Lisa K. Micklesfield, Juliana Kagura, Richard Munthali, Nigel J. Crowther, Nicole Jaff, Philippe Gradidge, Michèle Ramsay, Shane A. Norris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-11-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
BMI distribution across African communities
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2018.1448250

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