Sedentary Lifestyle and Hypertension in a Periurban Area of Mbarara, South Western Uganda: A Population Based Cross Sectional Survey.

Bruce TwinamasikoEdward LukengeStella NabawangaWinnie NansalireLois KobusingyeGad RuzaazaFrancis Bajunirwe

Published in: International journal of hypertension (2018)

There is a high prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes and majority of participants with hypertension are not aware. Participants with a sedentary work style should be targeted for prevention and screening.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
physical activity
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
weight loss
insulin resistance
glycemic control
cancer therapy
weight gain
body mass index
high fat diet induced