Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess physical activity and nutrient intake and their
association with obesity in apparently healthy middle-aged adults in Akuse, a rural …

Objectives: To determine the sociodemographic associations of obesity in Ghana. Design: A
cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on a sample of 6300 adults aged 25 years …

The prevalence of obesity in developing countries is more noticeable in urban areas with as
much as 20-50% of the urban population of African countries estimated to be either …

Background Overweight and obesity have become threats to public health in all regions
across the globe including sub-Saharan Africa where prevalence used to be low. Policies to …

Background Overweight and physical inactivity are major risk factors for non-communicable
diseases. However, little evidence on physical activity, and overweight exists to support …

Background Obesity is on the rise worldwide, not sparing developing countries. Both
demographic and socio-economic factors play parts in obesity causation. Few surveys have …

A critical understanding of the interrelationship between two behavioral decisions—
participating in physical activity, and eating healthily—is lacking in Ghana. This study aimed …

ObjectiveTo examine the sociodemographic correlates of obesity among Ghanaian women.
DesignThe 2003 and 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data sets were used to …

Background: Obesity in young adults is rising and predicts diabetes and cardiovascular
diseases later in life. Data on prevalence and determinants of obesity in developing …

Background: Obesity and associated cardiometabolic diseases are increasing in urban sub-
Saharan Africa due to a complex epidemiological and nutritional transition. Related data on …