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Physical Activity and Its Association With Body Mass Index: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Middle-Aged Adults From 4 Sub-Saharan African Countries.

Monica MutiLisa Jayne WareLisa K MicklesfieldMichelle RamsayGodfred AgongoRomuald Palwende BouaIsaac KisianganiIan CookFrancesc Xavier Gómez-OlivéNigel John CrowtherChodziwadziwa Whiteson KabudulaShane A NorrisTinashe Chikowore
Published in: Journal of physical activity & health (2023)
Physical activity may be an effective strategy to curb rising obesity in Africa. More studies are needed to assess the impact of sex and geographic location-specific physical activity interventions on obesity.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • body mass index
  • weight gain
  • metabolic syndrome
  • insulin resistance
  • middle aged
  • weight loss
  • type diabetes
  • high fat diet induced
  • sleep quality
  • adipose tissue