Estimating the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria in 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Targeted public health response to obesity in Nigeria is relatively low due to limited epidemiologic understanding. We aimed to estimate nationwide and sub-national prevalence of overweight and obesity in the adult Nigerian population. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health, and Africa Journals Online were...

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Published in:	Annals of medicine (Helsinki) Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 495 - 507
Main Authors:	Adeloye, Davies, Ige-Elegbede, Janet O., Ezejimofor, Martinsixtus, Owolabi, Eyitayo O., Ezeigwe, Nnenna, Omoyele, Chiamaka, Mpazanje, Rex G., Dewan, Mary T., Agogo, Emmanuel, Gadanya, Muktar A., Alemu, Wondimagegnehu, Harhay, Michael O., Auta, Asa, Adebiyi, Akindele O.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Taylor & Francis 01.01.2021 Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Body Mass Index epidemiology Female Humans Male Middle Aged Nigeria Nigeria - epidemiology non-communicable diseases Obesity Obesity - epidemiology overweight Overweight - epidemiology Prevalence Public Health Review Rural Population - statistics & numerical data Urban Population - statistics & numerical data Waist Circumference Young Adult Nigeria non-communicable diseases Obesity epidemiology prevalence Nigeria overweight
ISSN:	0785-3890, 1365-2060, 1365-2060
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