Knowledge of physical activity, physical activity level and waist-to-hip ratio in adults with diabetes in a Ghanaian municipality

CONCLUSION: Persons with diabetes in the Ho Municipality mostly engaged in low and moderate physical activity levels and had abnormally increased waist-to-hip ratios suggesting abdominal obesity. Knowledge of physical activity may be associated with physical activity performance and waist-to-hip ratio, bearing an inverse association with physical activity levels.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:38504761 | PMC:PMC10846653 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.5

Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Adjoa N Banson Belinda A Boateng Ulric S Abonie Yao A Mensah Cosmos Yarfi Woyram A Kofi-Bediako Mary W Agoriwo Veronica O A Salia Source Type: research