Prevalence of obesity and awareness of diabetes mellitus and its
relationship with obesity among undergraduate students of a private
university in southern Nigeria
Otovwe Agofure,
Idris Mohammed,
Oluwafunmilayo Oluwaseun Abiodun
Abstract:Introduction: Overweight, or obesity, is characterized by an abnormal or excessive buildup of fat and is a key risk factor for the majority of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Overweight and obesity is prevalent among undergraduate students mainly due to unhealthy dietary practices. In addition, knowledge of obesity and its contribution to the onset of most NCDs is pertinent for design and implementation of health promotion and education programmes. This study examined the prevalence of obesity and awareness… Show more
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