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… on the prevalence, pathogenesis and comorbidities of diabetes mellitus and obesity in Africa,
… prevention, screening for and economic burden of obesity and diabetes mellitus in Africa. …

… Global, regional, and national prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults
… overview of T2DM epidemiology in South Africa, enabling deeper insight into the disease …

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… social and physical environments to address the dual burden of rising obesity and diabetes. …

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pathogenesis of … treatment of severe obesity that is associated with multiple comorbid diseases. A …

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… social and physical environments to address the dual burden of rising obesity and diabetes. …

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