Among sub-Saharan Africans in general, a generation or so ago, there was very little gain in
weight, or in blood pressure, with age. Even at present, in most populations, especially in the …

Obesity is a significant public health concern affecting more than half a billion people
worldwide. Obesity rise is not only limited to developed countries, but to developing nations …

Thirty years ago international nutritionists were focussing on childhood malnutrition, the
'protein gap'and how to feed the world's burgeoning population, and medical services in the …

Developed countries had high obesity rates before the problem was taken seriously and
hence the genesis must be seen in retrospect. Developing countries offer a clear view of …

Background Data from the WHO shows that the prevalence of overweight and obesity
increased by~ 20% between 2002 and 2010 in Nigeria. We conducted this study to examine …

Background 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 …

An adult is considered as overweight if his body mass index is 25.0 kg/m2 or more and as
obese if it is 30.0 kg/m2 or more. Since excess weight is a predisposing factor for many …

Objective: The objective of this study was: 1) to determine the anthropometric profile of
adults in Mamre, a small town in South Africa, which has a population of mixed ancestry (" …

The Gambia is in the early phases of demographic transition. Globalization is changing diets
and lifestyles. Rural livelihoods have become virtually unsustainable following the collapse …

This report issues a call for urgent action to combat the growing epidemic of obesity, which
now affects developing and industrialized countries alike. Adopting a public health …