Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity, and Its Associated Factors Among Health-care Workers, Teachers, and Bankers in Arusha City, Tanzania.

Dalahile Zubery Judith KimiyweHaikael D Martin

Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2021)

The study identified a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity in Tanzania compared with previous studies. The results from this study are useful for the education sector, financial institutions and health sector on designing workplace wellness programs to reduce the burden of overweight and obesity among this working category.

Keyphrases

healthcare
risk factors
public health
mental health
risk assessment
young adults
social media
high school