A Qualitative Research Synthesis of Contextual Factors Contributing To Female Overweight and Obesity over the Life Course in Sub-Saharan Africa

Adult women are disproportionately burdened by overweight and obesity in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries and there is limited understanding of the sociocultural context of this problem. In this qualitative research synthesis, we aimed to surface contextual influences that potentially predispose...

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Main Authors: Ozodiegwu, Ifeoma, Littleton, Mary Ann Ann, Ph.D., Quinn, Megan, Mamudu, Hadii
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2019
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/asrf/2019/schedule/232