Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Students in the Kumasi Metropolis
The aim was to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight among students in the Kumasi metropolis. In a descriptive cross-sectional study, 500 students aged 10 to 20 years were examined from two junior high schools selected by multistage sampling technique and three randomly selected senior...
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Main Authors: | D. B. Kumah, K. O. Akuffo, J. E. Abaka-Cann, D. E. Affram, E. A. Osae |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/613207 |
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