Association between hypertension, obesity and dietary intake in post-menopausal women from rural Zambian communities

Association between hypertension, obesity and dietary intake in post-menopausal women from rural Zambian communities

Background: Amongst the cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors, hypertension (HT) and obesity appear to be prominent in post-menopausal women. The underlying mechanisms of HT development in menopause are not fully understood. Aim: To determine the association between HT, obesity and dietary intakes in p...

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Main Authors: Joseph M. Chalwe, Upasana Mukherjee, Christa Grobler, Saidon H. Mbambara, Wilna Oldewage-Theron
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2021-08-01
Series:Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Subjects:
hypertension
obesity
diet
post-menopausal
rural
zambia
Online Access:https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/1496

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