Adolescents' understanding of obesity: a qualitative study from rural South Africa

• Main Authors: Tshegofatso M. Seabi (Author), Ryan G. Wagner (Author), Shane A. Norris (Author), Stephen M. Tollman (Author), Rhian Twine (Author), David B. Dunger (Author), Kathleen Kahn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Levels of obesity are rising in South Africa, notably among adolescent females. Excessive energy-dense diets and physical inactivity are among the factors contributing to this increase. Given that these factors are largely behavioural, understanding young people's views of obesity ca...