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The prevalence and perception of obesity and its association with the lifestyle of women at the Mangaung University Community Partnership Project healthcare centre, Bloemfontein

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 53 , issue 4 , 2011 , pages: 366–372

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2011.10874116

Author(s): EAM Prinsloo Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates , G Joubert Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, , M Mohale School of Medicine, , N Nyindi School of Medicine, , N Matu School of Medicine, , L Ntechane School of Medicine, , MC Struwig Faculty of Health Sciences,

Keywords: overweight , obesity , women , socio-economic status , perceived weight status

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Abstract

Background: This investigation was prompted by the increase of obesity in developing countries with the simultaneous increased risk of preventable noncommunicable diseases. We aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity among women serving a predominantly black peri-urban community, who visited a healthcare centre in Bloemfontein. We also wanted to establish their perceived weight status, and any correlation between obesity, level of education, employment status and monthly income.

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