Determinants of obesity in an urban township of South Africa
Volume: 21, Issue: 4, Pages: 315 - 320
Published: Jan 1, 2008
Abstract
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and identify factors associated with Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) among adults residing in an urban township in South Africa.Design: Cross-sectional study.Setting: Khayelitsha, a large black township located in Cape Town.Subjects: 107 males and 530 females, aged ≥ 18 years.Methods: The prevalence of overweight/obesity (BMI ³ 25 kg/m2) and abdominal obesity (WC...
Paper Details
Title
Determinants of obesity in an urban township of South Africa
Published Date
Jan 1, 2008
Volume
21
Issue
4
Pages
315 - 320
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