More than scales and tape measures needed to address obesity in South Africa
Abstract
Obesity is an emerging public health problem worldwide increasing from 857 million in 1980 to 2.1 billion by 2013. A study was done on a sample of 100 obese and overweight patients with a body mass index (BMI) above 25 kg/m2. The patients were asked to complete a questionnaire, which included socio-demographic data and perceptions regarding their weight.The patients were between the ages of 18 and 76 years old with 82% being female patients. The...
Paper Details
Title
More than scales and tape measures needed to address obesity in South Africa
Published Date
Feb 29, 2016
Volume
58
Issue
4
Pages
148 - 152
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