Assessment of workhour feeding practices, healthy behaviour score and body mass index of physicians in Northern Nigeria: a cross-sectional multi-centre study

Conclusions: Overweight and obesity rates were high. Most were physically inactive. Workhour sugary drink consumption predicted obesity. Effective workplace and community interventions to improve practitioners ' lifestyle behaviour and curtail obesity and overweight are needed.

Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dr. Godpower Chinedu Michael, Dr. Doris Nenli Ehalaiye, Dr. Haliru Ibrahim, Dr. Fatima Ahmad Falaki, Dr. Abdullahi Kabir Suleiman, Dr. Bukar Alhaji Grema, Dr. Yahkub Babatunde Mutalub, Dr. Abubakar Abiso Mohammed, Dr. Emmanuel Ogwuche, Dr. Aminu G. Fikin, Source Type: research