Obesity and overweight in South African primary school children – the Health of the Nation Study

Miranda E G Armstrong; M.I. Lambert; K.A. Sharwood; E.V. Lambert

Obesity and overweight in South African primary school children – the Health of the Nation Study

Miranda E G Armstrong
, M.I. Lambert
, K.A. Sharwood
, E.V. Lambert

School for Policy Studies

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Obesity has become a global health problem, affecting more than 1.3 billion adults, in both developed anddeveloping countries.1-4 In South Africa it has been suggested that urbanisation5 is associated with an increased risk of becoming overweight or obese.6,7 Indeed, high levels of obesity have been identified among urbanised South Africans, particularly among black women.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-63
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume	11
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 23 Nov 2006

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Obesity and overweight in South African primary school children – the Health of the Nation Study

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