Risk factors for non-communicable diseases among overweight and obese women of Somali background in Oslo, Norway

• Main Authors: Linn Bohler (Author), Haakon E. Meyer (Author), Maria J. Leirbakk (Author), Mia Charlott Wedegren (Author), Hege G. Rangsvag (Author), Marte K. Kjollesdal (Author), Mark L. Wieland (Author), Ahmed A. Madar (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Elsevier, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Somalis are a relatively new immigrant group in Norway and knowledge about their health status and risk factors for NCDs is limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of selected r...