Prevalence and risk factors of obesity among undergraduate student population in Ghana: an evaluation study of body composition indices
Christian Obirikorang,
Evans Asamoah Adu,
Enoch Odame Anto
et al.
Abstract:Background
Obesity is a classified risk factor for several of the world’s leading causes of death. In this study, we combined information contained in body mass index (BMI), total percentage body fat (TPBF) and relative fat mass (RFM) to estimate obesity prevalence and examine the risk factors associated with obesity.
Methods
The study recruited 1027 undergraduate students aged between 16 and 25 years using a cross-sectional study design and two-st… Show more
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