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Epidemiological Correlates of Overweight and Obesity in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa

2022-06-14

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<h4>Background</h4> In the past several decades, obesity has become a major public health issue worldwide, associated with increased rates of chronic disease and death. Like many developing nations, South Africa is experiencing rapid increases in BMI, and as a result, evidence-based preventive strategies are needed to reduce the increasing burden of overweight and obesity. This study aimed to determine the prevale...

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DOI: 10.1101/2022.06.13.22276284

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