Comorbidities of Obesity in a Rural African Population Residing in Limpopo Province, South Africa: A Comparison between General and Central Obesity

Comorbidities of Obesity in a Rural African Population Residing in Limpopo Province, South Africa: A Comparison between General and Central Obesity

Obesity is a growing epidemic that threatens to deplete healthcare resources by increasing the prevalence of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and chronic kidney disease. The prevalence of general and central obesity among the rural Black population in Limpopo Province is high; h...

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Main Authors: Cairo B. Ntimana, Reneilwe G. Mashaba, Kagiso P. Seakamela, Eric Maimela, Matshane L. Masemola-Maphutha, Solomon S. R. Choma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Obesities
Subjects:
LDL-C/HDL-C
TC/HDL-C ratio
hypertension
kidney dysfunction
diabetes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4168/4/3/30
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