Long-term trends in obesity and overweight in women in Ghana from 2003–2023

Abstract Background In Ghana, overweight and obesity prevalence among women (20-49 years) reached 50% in 2022, increasing from 40% in 2014. This study aims to understand what has driven previous trends in overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in Ghana and to predict future trends th...

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Main Authors: Laura Ann Gray, Joseph Prince Mensah, Magdalena Opazo Breton, Richmond Nii Okai Aryeetey, Isaac Boadu, Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba, Afua Atuobi-Yeboah, Robert Akparibo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Communications Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-01082-4
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