Overweight and obesity in urban Africa: A problem of the rich or the poor?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is a well recognized risk factor for various chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to shed light on the patterns of overweight and obesity in s...
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Main Authors: | Ziraba Abdhalah K (Author), Fotso Jean C (Author), Ochako Rhoune (Author) |
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2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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