Association of dietary patterns and practices on metabolic syndrome in adults with central obesity attending a mission hospital in Kenya: a cross-sectional study
Objective Dietary patterns and practices can predispose or protect against metabolic syndrome (MetS) in humans. Despite the growing problem of MetS in adults, the underpinning dietary behaviour is poorly understood. We determined the dietary patterns and practices relevant to MetS in adults with cen...
Main Author: | Mirie Waithira |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-10-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/10/e039131.full |
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