Risk factors for non-communicable diseases among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, Norway

Risk factors for non-communicable diseases among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, Norway

Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Somalis are a relatively new immigrant group in Norway and knowledge about their health status and risk factors for NCDs is limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of selected r...

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Main Authors: Linn Bohler, Haakon E. Meyer, Maria J. Leirbakk, Mia Charlott Wedegren, Hege G. Rangsvag, Marte K. Kjollesdal, Mark L. Wieland, Ahmed A. Madar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Body mass index
HbA1c
Immigrants
Lipids
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398423001719

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