Obesity Kuznets Curve conjecture assessment in African economies: conditioning effects of urbanization, food, and trade using gender-based regional analysis

Obesity Kuznets Curve conjecture assessment in African economies: conditioning effects of urbanization, food, and trade using gender-based regional analysis

Abstract Background Obesity is recognized as a significant health challenge in Africa, contributing to the double burden of malnutrition and elevating the risks of diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. Existing studies on the Obesity Kuznets Curve (OKC) assessment overlook Africa’s unique socio...

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Main Authors: Wenxin Wang, Isaac Adjei Mensah, Samuel Atingabili, Akoto Yaw Omari-Sasu, Emmanuel Nouwati, Clement Yenube Kunkuaboor, Emma Serwaa Obobisa, Mu Qiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Subjects:
Obesity Kuznets Curve
Economic growth
Urbanization
Trade openness
Food production
Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-025-01121-8
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