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Background : The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate whether bio-behavioural factors are associated with blood pressure and body composition in rural black South African women. Methods : Data were collected on 200 African women living in the Tshino Nesengani (Mukondeleli) village, Limpopo Province, using simple anthropometry, blood pressure, and self-reported questionnaires for sleep, physical activity, and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption. Results : Six patterns of SSB consumption were determined by principal component analysis. Regression analysis showed that longer sleep duration patterns (≥nine hours/night) was associated with lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure; whilst the principal components (beer, wine, and sweetened tea) were associated with a higher body mass index. Conclusion : These findings highlight novel bio-behavioural contributors of blood pressure and body anthropometry in rural African women. Keywords : African, BMI, waist circumference, sugar-sweetened beverages

The determinants of overweight/obesity and blood pressure in rural South African women living in the Tshino Nesengani (Mukondeleli) village