Lack of an association between dietary patterns and adiposity among primary school children in Kilimanjaro Tanzania

Lack of an association between dietary patterns and adiposity among primary school children in Kilimanjaro Tanzania

Abstract Introduction Healthy dietary habits prevent childhood overweight and obesity and the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) later in life. We examined dietary patterns and their association with adiposity among primary school children in northern Tanzania. Methods Dietary data was collect...

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Main Authors: Mary Vincent Mosha, Heavenlight A. Paulo, Sia E. Msuya, Heiner Grosskurth, Suzanne Filteau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Dietary patterns
Food frequency questionnaire
School children
Adiposity
Factor analysis
Tanzania
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00529-4

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