Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Students in the Kumasi Metropolis

The aim was to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight among students in the Kumasi metropolis. In a descriptive cross-sectional study, 500 students aged 10 to 20 years were examined from two junior high schools selected by multistage sampling technique and three randomly selected senior...

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Main Authors: D. B. Kumah, K. O. Akuffo, J. E. Abaka-Cann, D. E. Affram, E. A. Osae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/613207