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Obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa

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dc.contributor.author Agyemang, Charles
dc.contributor.author Boatemaa, Sandra
dc.contributor.author Frempong, Grace Agyemang
dc.contributor.author de-Graft Aikins, Ama
dc.date.accessioned 2023-02-14T13:53:26Z
dc.date.available 2023-02-14T13:53:26Z
dc.date.issued 2015
dc.identifier.uri DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-12125-3_5-1
dc.identifier.uri http://41.204.63.118:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/49
dc.description Book Chapter en_US
dc.description.abstract This chapter outlines the epidemiology of overweight and obesity in sub-Saharan Africa, their determinants, and the relationship with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes. The review shows that overweight and obesity rates are increasing in all African regions with Southern African region being the most affected. The rate of overweight and obesity is higher among women than among men and in urban areas compared to rural areas. Socioeconomic status, age, parity, marital status, physical inactivity, body weight perceptions, and increased energy are powerful predictors of overweight and obesity in sub-Saharan Africa. The rapid urbanization accompanied by nutrition transition is changing the disease landscape in sub-Saharan Africa with CVD and its related risk factors gaining prominent position. The rising levels of overweight and obesity in sub-Saharan Africa are likely to exacerbate the burden of CVD and diabetes if measures are not taken to curb the problem. Public health strategies focusing on healthy diet, physical activity, weight reduction, and maintenance strategies are urgently needed in sub-Saharan African countries. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 en_US
dc.subject Overweight en_US
dc.subject Obesity en_US
dc.subject Cardiovascular Diseases en_US
dc.subject Diabetes en_US
dc.subject Gender en_US
dc.subject Sub-Saharan Africa en_US
dc.title Obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa en_US
dc.type Book chapter en_US


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