Changes in body mass index, obesity, and overweight in Southern Africa development countries, 1990 to 2019: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study

• Main Authors: Philimon N. Gona (Author), Ruth W. Kimokoti (Author), Clara M. Gona (Author), Suha Ballout (Author), Sowmya R. Rao (Author), Chabila C. Mapoma (Author), Justin Lo (Author), Ali H. Mokdad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background High body mass index (BMI) is associated with stroke, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). An epidemiological analysis of the prevalence of high BMI, stroke, IHD, and T2DM was conducted for 16 Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) using Global...