Association between school-level attributes and weight status of Ghanaian primary school children.

Theodosia AdomAndré Pascal KengneAnniza De VilliersThandi Puoane

Published in: BMC public health (2019)

A number of school-level factors were associated with BMI, overweight and abdominal obesity of children in the present study. Our results provide support for improved school environment to reduce overweight.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight gain
weight loss
body mass index
mental health
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
young adults
insulin resistance
high school