Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and components in rural, semi-urban and urban areas in the littoral region in Cameroon: impact of physical activity

• Main Authors: Nadine Carole Bilog (Author), Jerson Mekoulou Ndongo (Author), Elysée Claude Bika Lele (Author), Wiliam Richard Guessogo (Author), Peguy Brice Assomo-Ndemba (Author), Ahmadou (Author), Noel Babayana Etaga (Author), Yves Julien Mbama Biloa (Author), Josiane Gertrude Bwegne Ngasse Bindi (Author), Abdou Temfemo (Author), Samuel Honoré Mandengue (Author), Jessica Guyot (Author), Caroline Dupré (Author), Nathalie Barth (Author), Bienvenu Bongue (Author), Laurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa (Author), Clarisse Noel Ayina Ayina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Living areas in developing countries impact seriously lifestyle by modifying energy consumption and energy expenditure. Thus, urbanization is associated with less practice of physical activity (PA), a leading cause of metabolic syndrome (MetS) which prevalence vary in African cou...