Background Obesity is a major health problem, and there is an increasing trend of
overweight and obese individuals in developing countries. Being overweight or obese is …

Background Hypertension is a growing public health problem in many developing countries
including Ethiopia. It is a silent killer and most patients are detected to have it incidentally …

Background Nutritional research in sub-Saharan Africa has primarily focused on under-
nutrition. However, there is evidence of an ongoing nutritional transition in these settings …

Background: Leptin is a hormone produced directly from adipocytes and has been
associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) which is characterized by insulin resistance …

Background: The prevalence of obesity and its attendant complications are on the increase
globally—sub-Saharan Africa inclusive. Obesity confers an increased risk of coronary artery …

Background Cardiovascular disease worldwide is largely driven by modifiable risk factors.
This study sought to identify and determine the prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk …

Background Limited data exist on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Nigerian
adult rural population. This study therefore assessed the prevalence and pattern of …

Background: Obesity is a global health problem that is linked directly with several disease
processes, notably hypertension. Aims: The objective of this study was to determine the …

Aims and Objectives: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the
prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors amongst traders in an urban market in Lagos State …

Background Obesity is gradually assuming an epidemic dimension among adults in Nigeria.
Unfortunately, this has led to the increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases. Objective …