Overweight and obesity in non-pregnant women of childbearing age in South Africa: subgroup regression analyses of survey data from 1998 to 2017.
Mweete Debra NglaziJohn Ele-Ojo AtagubaPublished in: BMC public health (2022)
The increasing trend in overweight and obesity in WCBA in SA demands urgent public health attention. Increased public awareness is needed about obesity and its health consequences for this vulnerable population. Efforts are needed across different sectors to prevent excessive weight gain in WCBA, focusing on older women, self-identified Black African population group, women with higher educational attainment, women residing in urban areas, and wealthy women.
Keyphrases
- weight gain
- public health
- pregnant women
- body mass index
- birth weight
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- south africa
- pregnancy outcomes
- healthcare
- weight loss
- mental health
- insulin resistance
- working memory
- cervical cancer screening
- type diabetes
- big data
- randomized controlled trial
- quality improvement
- clinical trial
- machine learning
- deep learning