Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria: Systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies

II Chukwuonye, KA Ohagwu, OS Ogah… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
In Nigeria, several studies have assessed the prevalence of overweight/obesity with different
reports. The purpose of this study was to use a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Prevalence and associated factors of overweight or obesity and abdominal obesity in Iranian population: a population-based study of northwestern Iran

JS Tabrizi, H Sadeghi-Bazargani… - Iranian journal of …, 2018 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: This population-based study aimed at investigating the prevalence and
associated factors of over-weight/obesity and abdominal obesity in Iran. Methods: The study …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and trends of adult overweight and obesity in Nigeria—a systematic review and meta-analysis

MA Ramalan, ID Gezawa, BM Musa… - Nigerian Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: The prevalence of obesity and its attendant complications are on the increase
globally—sub-Saharan Africa inclusive. Obesity confers an increased risk of coronary artery …

Relationship between obesity and oral diseases

MA Sede, AO Ehizele - Nigerian journal of clinical practice, 2014 - ajol.info
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between obesity and
periodontal status and dental caries experience of a group of Nigerian dental patients …

Prevalence and pattern of overweight and obesity in three rural communities in southwest Nigeria

RA Adebayo, MO Balogun, RA Adedoyin… - … syndrome and obesity …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background Limited data exist on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Nigerian
adult rural population. This study therefore assessed the prevalence and pattern of …

High prevalence of central obesity in rural South-Western Nigeria: Need for targeted prevention

TH Raimi, O Odusan, O Fasanmade - 2015 - ir.unilag.edu.ng
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, and is now prevalent in low-income and
middle-income countries. This study sets out to determine the prevalence of obesity as well …

Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of obesity and overweight in a rural and urban community of Delta State, Nigeria

EM Umuerri, CO Ayandele, GU Eze - Sahel Medical Journal, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine the rural–urban differences in the prevalence and
sociodemographic correlates of obesity/overweight. Materials and Methods: A cross …

[PDF][PDF] Body mass index, prevalence and predictors of obesity in urban and rural communities in Abia State South Eastern Nigeria

II Chukwuonye, A Chuku, U Onyeonoro… - J Diabetes …, 2015 - researchgate.net
Background and objectives: Obesity is assuming an epidemic dimension globally. Currently
more than 1.9 billion adults are overweight-and at least 600 million of them are obese. There …

Obesitas sentral pada orang dewasa: Studi kohor prospektif di Kota Bogor

S Sudikno, W Riyadina, E Rahajeng - Gizi Indonesia, 2018 - persagi.org
Central obesity is one of the public health problems in develo** countries. This study aims
to analyze the dynamic risk factors for central obesity in adults. This study used secondary …

[PDF][PDF] Social determinants of motivation to lose weight among literate obese patients: A qualitative study

AE Oyebanji, M Dankyau, O Asiribo-Sallau - J Behav Health, 2016 - researchgate.net
Background: The study of motivation is central to understanding and identifying patients who
are likely to benefit from obesity interventions. Previous studies have demonstrated the …