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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Obesities |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4168/4/3/30 |
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