[HTML][HTML] Obesity and type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africans–Is the burden in today's Africa similar to African migrants in Europe? The RODAM study
Background Rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are impending major threats
to the health of African populations, but the extent to which they differ between rural and …
to the health of African populations, but the extent to which they differ between rural and …
Rationale and cross-sectional study design of the Research on Obesity and type 2 Diabetes among African Migrants: the RODAM study
Introduction Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are highly prevalent among African migrants
compared with European descent populations. The underlying reasons still remain a puzzle …
compared with European descent populations. The underlying reasons still remain a puzzle …
Measures of general and central obesity and risk of type 2 diabetes in a Ghanaian population
LK Frank, A Heraclides, I Danquah… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes is evident in sub‐Saharan Africa
(SSA). However, their associations have hardly been examined in this region. Methods A …
(SSA). However, their associations have hardly been examined in this region. Methods A …
[HTML][HTML] Female sex, poverty and globalization as determinants of obesity among rural South African type 2 diabetics: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have recently been experiencing
increases in the prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and other non …
increases in the prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and other non …
Obesity and type 2 diabetes in Sub-Sahara Africa
There is a mounting body of evidence regarding the challenge posed by diabetes and
obesity on the health systems of many Sub-Sahara African countries. This trend has been …
obesity on the health systems of many Sub-Sahara African countries. This trend has been …
[HTML][HTML] Rising diabetes prevalence among urban-dwelling black South Africans
N Peer, K Steyn, C Lombard, EV Lambert… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Objective To examine the prevalence of and the association of psychosocial risk factors with
diabetes in 25–74-year-old black Africans in Cape Town in 2008/09 and to compare the …
diabetes in 25–74-year-old black Africans in Cape Town in 2008/09 and to compare the …
Overweight and obesity among Ghanaian residents in The Netherlands: how do they weigh against their urban and rural counterparts in Ghana?
ObjectiveTo investigate differences in overweight and obesity between first-generation
Dutch-Ghanaian migrants in The Netherlands and their rural and urban counterparts in …
Dutch-Ghanaian migrants in The Netherlands and their rural and urban counterparts in …
Prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity among persons with type 2 diabetes in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Type 2 diabetes and obesity are serious public health concerns globally and a
growing burden in Africa. Both conditions have serious repercussions on health when they …
growing burden in Africa. Both conditions have serious repercussions on health when they …
Obesity in South Africa
MT Van Der Merwe, MS Pepper - Obesity reviews, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
South Africa has not been spared in the rampant global increase in obesity. Throughout
Africa, as elsewhere, ethnicity has a major impact on the incidence and pathogenesis of …
Africa, as elsewhere, ethnicity has a major impact on the incidence and pathogenesis of …
New insights on diabetes mellitus and obesity in Africa–Part 1: prevalence, pathogenesis and comorbidities
AP Kengne, JB Echouffo-Tcheugui, E Sobngwi… - Heart, 2013 - heart.bmj.com
Evidence continues to accumulate on the rising burden of diabetes mellitus at a higher pace
in Africa. In a series of two papers, we sought to summarise recent evidence on diabetes …
in Africa. In a series of two papers, we sought to summarise recent evidence on diabetes …