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Obesity in sub-Saharan Africa: development of an ecological theoretical framework.

Health promotion international - 1 Mar 2013

Scott Alison, Ejikeme Chinwe Stella, Clottey Emmanuel Nii, Thomas Joy Goens

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The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). There is a need for theoretical frameworks to catalyze further research and to inform the development of multi-level, context-appropriate interventions. In this commentary, we propose a preliminary ecological theo...

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PMID: 22933446
DOI: 10.1093/heapro/das038

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