Prevalence and Associated Factors of Overweight and Obesity among Primary School Children Aged 7-17 Years in Urban Mbarara, Uganda

• Main Authors: Benedict Twinomugisha (Author), Abdon Marius Birungi (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Hindawi Limited, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Globally, overweight and obesity among children have been acknowledged as a growing public health concern. In sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is high. In Uganda, there is a significant burden of overweight and obesity. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence...