Sociodemographic and behavioral factors related to obesity among adults in the Republic of Palau based on the WHO STEPwise approach to NCD risk factor surveillance 2011-2013: A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Miyuki Hasegawa (Author), Kaori Honjo (Author), Chifa Chiang (Author), Takashi Mita (Author), Berry Moon Watson (Author), Edolem Ikerdeu (Author), Sherilynn Madraisau (Author), Hiroshi Yatsuya (Author), Atsuko Aoyama (Author), Hiroyasu Iso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Pacific islanders face drastic increase of obesity-related noncommunicable disease (NCD) due to lifestyle shifts of unhealthy diets and physical inactivity. To date, however, obesity related factors have not been well elucidated in Republic of Palau. This study aimed to investigate socio...