Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in Kenya

Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in Kenya

Overweight and obesity rates continue to rise globally and are associated with increased chronic disease morbidity and mortality. There is evidence of high overweight and obesity prevalence in Kenya, however; a gap exists in the knowledge of national prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesi...

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Main Authors: Rahma Mkuu, Adam Barry, Gerald Yonga, Fredrick Nafukho, Cort Wernz, Tamika Gilreath, Muhammad A.B. Chowdhury, Idethia Shevon Harvey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Overweight and Obesity
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335521000310

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