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Overweight, obesity and underweight in nurses in Vhembe and Capricorn districts, Limpopo

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 26 , issue 3 , 2013 , pages: 147–149

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2013.11734459

Author(s): Dt Goon Centre for Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, , Ms Maputle Department of Advanced Nursing and Science, , A Olukoga Department of Public Health, , R Lebese Department of Advanced Nursing and Science, , Lb Khoza Department of Advanced Nursing and Science, , Fc Ayanwu Department of Public Health,

Keywords: nurses , body mass index , overweight , obesity , underweight , South Africa

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Abstract

Background: In South Africa, anecdotal evidence concerning the prevalence of overweight and obesity in nurses is alarming, but no scientific studies have confirmed this notion. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in black nurses practising in South Africa.

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