Perception of risk for hypertension and overweight/obesity in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Conclusions: These findings highlight the need for the design of programmes to help individuals appreciate the reality of weight-related health risks, as well as the need to embrace lifestyles that promote healthy weight outcomes. Funding: Harvard Medical School Travelling Fellowship, Scholars in Medicine Office, Harvard Medical School. PMID: 30602799 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30602799?dopt=Abstract

Source: Ghana Medical Journal - January 4, 2019 Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Med J Source Type: research