Community readiness for adolescents' overweight and obesity prevention is low in urban South Africa: a case study
Abstract Background South Africa is undergoing epidemiological and nutrition transitions
with associated increases in the incidence of overweight, obesity and diet-related chronic …
with associated increases in the incidence of overweight, obesity and diet-related chronic …
Assessing community readiness for overweight and obesity prevention among Ghanaian immigrants living in Greater Manchester, England
Aim This study assesses community readiness to prevent overweight/obesity among
Ghanaian immigrants in Greater Manchester, England. Subject and method The Community …
Ghanaian immigrants in Greater Manchester, England. Subject and method The Community …
Readiness of communities to engage with childhood obesity prevention initiatives in disadvantaged areas of Victoria, Australia
Objective Disadvantaged communities bear a disproportionate burden of childhood obesity
and show low participation in childhood obesity prevention initiatives. This study aims to …
and show low participation in childhood obesity prevention initiatives. This study aims to …
Assessing community readiness for overweight and obesity prevention in pre-adolescent girls: a case study
JM Kesten, N Cameron, PL Griffiths - BMC Public Health, 2013 - Springer
Background Childhood overweight and obesity is a global public health concern. For girls in
particular, being overweight or obese during pre-adolescence (aged 7–11 years) has …
particular, being overweight or obese during pre-adolescence (aged 7–11 years) has …
Increasing community capacity to prevent childhood obesity: challenges, lessons learned and results from the Romp & Chomp intervention
FP de Groot, NM Robertson, BA Swinburn… - BMC public health, 2010 - Springer
Background Obesity is a major public health issue; however, only limited evidence is
available about effective ways to prevent obesity, particularly in early childhood. Romp & …
available about effective ways to prevent obesity, particularly in early childhood. Romp & …
The Pacific Obesity Prevention in Communities project: project overview and methods
Obesity is increasing worldwide with the Pacific region having the highest prevalence
among adults. The most common precursor of adult obesity is adolescent obesity making …
among adults. The most common precursor of adult obesity is adolescent obesity making …
Perceptions of body size, obesity threat and the willingness to lose weight among black South African adults: a qualitative study
Background The obesity epidemic is associated with rising rates of cardiovascular disease
(CVD) among adults, particularly in countries undergoing rapid urbanisation and nutrition …
(CVD) among adults, particularly in countries undergoing rapid urbanisation and nutrition …
A behavioural change intervention study for the prevention of childhood obesity in South Africa: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background South Africa is currently undergoing a nutrition transition, and
overweight and obesity is on the increase in South African children. Urbanization and other …
overweight and obesity is on the increase in South African children. Urbanization and other …
[HTML][HTML] The challenges of underweight and overweight in South African children: are we winning or losing the battle? A systematic review
MA Monyeki, A Awotidebe, GL Strydom… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Underweight and overweight are adverse effects of malnutrition and both are associated
with negative health consequences in children and adolescents. In South Africa, the burden …
with negative health consequences in children and adolescents. In South Africa, the burden …
How ready are communities to implement actions to improve diets of adolescent girls and women in urban Ghana?
Background Ghana has reached an advanced stage of nutrition transition, contributing to an
increase in nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, particularly amongst urban …
increase in nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, particularly amongst urban …