Background and aims There are rising levels of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and
diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a precursor of these …

Purpose Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become a public health challenge in low-income
countries due to changing lifestyle and the food environment. However, studies on the …

Introduction: Obesity is currently considered as a" pandemic" because it is a health
challenge both in developed and developing countries, reducing life expectancy by up to 20 …

Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading causes of death for men and
women in low-and-middle income countries (LMIC). The nutrition transition to diets high in …

Background Individuals with prehypertension are at higher risk of developing hypertension
and cardiovascular diseases, while the interaction between factors may aggravate …

The study aimed to investigate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and
lifestyle risk factors among Ellisras adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 624 …

Background The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing rapidly, with
special concern for the entity silent or undiagnosed diabetes; those unaware of their …

The study aimed to identify accurate cut-off points for waist circumference (WC), body fat
percentage (BF%), body mass index (BMI), fat mass index (FMI), and fat-free mass index …

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing in Kenya, where
HIV/AIDS remains a leading cause of death; however, few studies have investigated obesity …

This study aimed to assess the validity of mid-arm circumference (MAC), also known as mid-
upper arm circumference (MUAC), for classification of high body fatness in Namibian …