Epidemiological characteristics of different patterns of obesity among adults in rural communities of south-east Nigeria: a population-based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Obesity is a complex disease characterised by excess fat accumulation and health risks. There is paucity of data on epidemiology of obesity patterns among adults in rural Nigeria. This study aimed to provide current data on the prevalence and predictors of three patterns of obesi...

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Main Authors: Rufina N. B. Ayogu, Mmesoma G. Ezeh, Elizabeth A. Udenta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00552-5