Influence of socioeconomic status on changes in body size and physical activity in ageing black South African women

Influence of socioeconomic status on changes in body size and physical activity in ageing black South African women

Abstract Background The increasing prevalence of obesity in sub-Saharan African women is not well understood, and black South African women in the region are particularly vulnerable. This study aimed to examine whether the relationship of socioeconomic status (SES) with changes in body mass index (B...

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Main Authors: Philippe Jean-Luc Gradidge, Shane A. Norris, Richard Munthali, Nigel J. Crowther
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:European Review of Aging and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Body mass index
Waist circumference
Socioeconomic status
Physical activity
Sitting time
Urban
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11556-018-0196-8

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