Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to high body mass index in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012
Background. A high body mass index (BMI) is associated with several cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic kidney disease, cancers, and other selected health conditions. Objectives. To quantify the deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) attributed to high BMI in person...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2022-09-01
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| Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/211 |