Research Article

Determinants of obesity and perception of weight in hypertensive patients in rural South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 27 , issue 2 , 2014 , pages: 56–62

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2014.11734488

Author(s): Pr Duncan Academic Clinical Fellow and General Practice Trainee, Bristol , Ld Howe MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit University of Bristol, Bristol , Z. Manukusa Manguzi Hospital, Durban , S. Purdy Academic Clinical Fellow and General Practice Trainee, Bristol

Keywords: obesity , overweight , weight perception , hypertension , body mass index

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Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study was to identify factors associated with being overweight or obese, and perceptions of weight by hypertensive patients living in rural South Africa.

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