Is inadequate play area in schools associated with overweight among students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia? A comparative cross-sectional study.

Tsedey Moges Bereket Gebremichael Solomon ShiferawRobel Yirgu

Published in: Epidemiology and health (2018)

Inadequate play area in schools was an important contributor to overweight/obesity. Sedentary behavior was also significantly associated with overweight/obesity.

Keyphrases

weight loss
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
body mass index
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
high school