Trends in prevalence of overweight and obesity among South African and European adolescents: a comparative outlook

Trends in prevalence of overweight and obesity among South African and European adolescents: a comparative outlook

Abstract Background South Africa has several national surveys with body weight-related data, but they are not conducted regularly. Hence, data on longitudinal trends and the recent prevalence of adolescent obesity are not readily available for both national and international reporting and use. This...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Nwosu, Anne-Siri Fismen, Arnfinn Helleve, Charles Hongoro, Ronel Sewpaul, Priscilla Reddy, Olufunke Alaba, Janetta Harbron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Adolescents
Obesity
Overweight
South Africa
Trends in prevalence
Europe
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14724-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14724-2

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