Open AccessOverweight and obesity profiles in Niger Delta Region, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Alphhonsus U. Idung,
Festus Abasiubong,
SB Udoh,
Uwemedimbuk Ekanem
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
african journal of primary health care and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2071-2936
pISSN - 2071-2928
DOI - 10.4102/phcfm.v6i1.542
Subject(s) - overweight , medicine , obesity , body mass index , waist , demography , waist–hip ratio , cross sectional study , gerontology , pathology , sociology
Overweight and obesity are global public health problems because of their effect on individuals, families and communities. The objective of this study was to describe the profile of overweight and obesity amongst adult out patients in Uyo in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
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