Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in selected health areas in a rural health district in Cameroon: a cross-sectional analysis

• Main Authors: Larissa Pone Simo (Author), Valirie Ndip Agbor (Author), Francine Zeuga Temgoua (Author), Leo Cedric Fosso Fozeu (Author), Divine Tim Bonghaseh (Author), Aimé Gilbert Noula Mbonda (Author), Raymond Yurika (Author), Winfred Dotse-Gborgbortsi (Author), Dora Mbanya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Overweight and obesity are major public health problems worldwide, with projections suggesting a proportional increase in the number of affected individuals in developing countries by the year 2030. Evidence-based preventive strategies are needed to reduce the burden of overweigh...