Overweight and obesity in children aged 3 –13 years in urban Cameroon: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and association with socio-economic status

ConclusionsOverweight/obesity is relatively common in sub-Saharan African children and prevalence is associated with HSES. However, this association may be mediated by sweet drink consumption, passive means of travel to school and not doing sport at school. We suggest that these potentially modifiable behaviors may be effective targets for obesity prevention. Further studies should specifically focus on unhealthy behaviors that mediate overweight/obesity as well as other non communicable diseases in children.
Source: BMC Obesity - Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research