Prevalence of overweight and obesity among type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetes clinics in northern Tanzania

Abstract Objectives To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among patients with type 2 diabetes who are attending diabetes clinics in northern Tanzania. Results In total 227 type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetes clinics were enrolled. Majority of patients 193 (85.0%) were overwei...

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Main Authors: Damian J. Damian, Kelvin Kimaro, Godwin Mselle, Rose Kaaya, Isaac Lyaruu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2861-9