[HTML][HTML] Overweight and obesity epidemic in Ghana—a systematic review and meta-analysis

R Ofori-Asenso, AA Agyeman, A Laar, D Boateng - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Background In many low and middle income countries (LMICs), the distribution of adulthood
nutritional imbalance is shifting from a predominance of undernutrition to overnutrition. This …

[HTML][HTML] Correlates of meal skipping in young adults: a systematic review

FJ Pendergast, KM Livingstone, A Worsley… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Background Meal skipping rates may be highest during young adulthood, a period of
transition and development. Although these dietary behaviours may increase future risk of …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of emotional eating and social media on nutritional behavior and obesity in university students who were receiving distance education due to the COVID …

S Eşer Durmaz, A Keser, E Tunçer - Journal of Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Aim This study aimed to evaluate the effects of emotional eating and social media on
nutritional behavior and obesity in university students receiving distance education during …

The global prevalence of overweight and obesity among nurses: A systematic review and meta‐analyses

UB Sadali, KKBN Kamal, J Park… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Several studies have reported the prevalence of overweight and obesity in
various countries but the global prevalence of nurses with overweight and obesity remains …

Association between shift work and obesity among nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Q Zhang, SY Chair, SHS Lo, JPC Chau… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The association of shiftwork and the risk of obesity in nurses has been
inconsistent in the literature. Objectives We therefore conducted a systematic review and …

High prevalence of obesity among nursing personnel working in tertiary care hospital

M Aslam, AA Siddiqui, G Sandeep… - Diabetes & Metabolic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Aim To find out the prevalence of obesity and glucose intolerance among nurses working in
tertiary care hospital. Methods Study was conducted in 496 apparently healthy females …

Association between nutritional knowledge and dietary compliance among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at the Bono Regional Hospital, Sunyani, Ghana

R Nketia, AG Adobasom-Anane… - International Journal …, 2022 - ijmsirjournal.com
The study assessed nutritional knowledge and dietary compliance of type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) patients in the context of diabetes self-care, and the association between …

Magnitude and predictors of normal-weight central obesity–the AWI-Gen study findings

SF Mohamed, TN Haregu… - Global Health …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Normal-weight central obesity is associated with higher mortality than general
obesity as defined by body mass index, particularly in the absence of central fat distribution …

Prevalence and risk factors of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis among a Ghanaian clinical cohort: A case‐control study

S Kyei, M Nkansah, K Asiedu, R Asiamah… - Health Science …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) has been determined to be highly
prevalent in countries within the tropical climate region. However, little evidence from studies …

Prevalence of overweight and obesity among nurses in Bahrain: A cross‐sectional study

H Nasaif, M Alaradi, R Hammam - Nursing Open, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim This study aims to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among nurses in
Bahrain. Design A cross‐sectional design. Methods A secondary data from a convenience …