Obesity and overweight in South African primary school children—the Health of the Nation Study
MEG Armstrong, MI Lambert, KA Sharwood… - … and Diabetes of …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives. To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a sample of South
African children aged 6–13 years. Design. Random sampling of schools within each …
African children aged 6–13 years. Design. Random sampling of schools within each …
Overweight, obesity and underweight in rural black South African children
AL Toriola, VK Moselakgomo, BS Shaw… - South African journal of …, 2012 - journals.co.za
Background: The objective was to estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity and
underweight conditions among rural black children in South Africa. A cross-sectional study …
underweight conditions among rural black children in South Africa. A cross-sectional study …
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary school children in a developing country: NW-CHILD longitudinal data of 6–9-yr-old children in South Africa
AE Pienaar - BMC obesity, 2015 - Springer
Background Widespread trends of increasing child obesity are reported in developing
countries. This longitudinal NW-CHILD study investigated changes in overweight and …
countries. This longitudinal NW-CHILD study investigated changes in overweight and …
The determinants of overweight and obesity among 10-to 15-year-old schoolchildren in the North West Province, South Africa–the THUSA BANA (Transition and …
R Kruger, HS Kruger, UE Macintyre - Public health nutrition, 2006 - cambridge.org
AimTo investigate the determinants of overweight and obesity among 10-to 15-year-old
schoolchildren in a population in the transitional phase in the North West Province of South …
schoolchildren in a population in the transitional phase in the North West Province of South …
Predictors of adolescent weight status and central obesity in rural South Africa
ObjectiveTo investigate predictors of adolescent obesity in rural South Africa. DesignCross-
sectional study. Height, weight and waist circumference were measured using standard …
sectional study. Height, weight and waist circumference were measured using standard …
[HTML][HTML] Overweight and obesity among public and private primary school children in Nairobi, Kenya
Obesity is on the rise in developing countries, especially in urban areas. In this study, a
cross-sectional study was conducted in two divisions in Nairobi province to determine the …
cross-sectional study was conducted in two divisions in Nairobi province to determine the …
Why are primary school children overweight and obese? A cross sectional study undertaken in Kinondoni district, Dar-es-salaam
SA Mwaikambo, GH Leyna, J Killewo, A Simba… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background The world is experiencing an alarming increase in prevalence of childhood
obesity. Despite this trend little is known about determinants of childhood obesity in …
obesity. Despite this trend little is known about determinants of childhood obesity in …
Prevalence and determinants of obesity among primary school children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
AJ Muhihi, RNM Mpembeni, MA Njelekela… - Archives of Public …, 2013 - Springer
Background Childhood obesity has increased dramatically and has become a public health
concern worldwide. Childhood obesity is likely to persist through adulthood and may lead to …
concern worldwide. Childhood obesity is likely to persist through adulthood and may lead to …
Childhood obesity in urban Ghana: evidence from a cross-sectional survey of in-school children aged 5–16 years
JK Ganle, PP Boakye, L Baatiema - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern in many low-income
urban settings; but its determinants are not clear. The purpose of this study is to assess the …
urban settings; but its determinants are not clear. The purpose of this study is to assess the …
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary school children aged 8–13 Years in Dar es Salaam city, Tanzania
Background. The understanding of obesity as a growing health problem in Africa and
Tanzania in particular is hampered by lack of data as well as sociocultural beliefs in which …
Tanzania in particular is hampered by lack of data as well as sociocultural beliefs in which …