Prevalence, incidence, and trends of childhood overweight/obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic scoping review

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Frederick Inkum Danquah (Συγγραφέας), Monica Ansu-Mensah (Συγγραφέας), Vitalis Bawontuo (Συγγραφέας), Matilda Yeboah (Συγγραφέας), Desmond Kuupiel (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: BMC, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Abstract Background The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NDC), particularly in low-and middle-income countries, poses a significant threat to global health. Obesity and overweight constitute major risk factors of NCDs such as heart diseases, diabetes, and kidney disease, and as a result,...