Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity and Its Associated Factors among University Students from 22 Countries

Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity and Its Associated Factors among University Students from 22 Countries

Obesity among young people increases lifetime cardiovascular risk. This study assesses the prevalence of overweight/obesity and its associated factors among a random sample of university students from 22 universities in 22 low, middle income and emerging economy countries. This cross-sectional surve...

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Main Authors: Karl Peltzer, Supa Pengpid, T. Alafia Samuels, Neslihan Keser Özcan, Carolina Mantilla, Onja H. Rahamefy, Mee Lian Wong, Alexander Gasparishvili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
overweight
obesity
body mass index
dietary pattern
social determinants
health behaviour
mental health
childhood abuse
university students
22 countries
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/7/7425

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