Research Article

Factors associated with central overweight and obesity in students attending the University for Development Studies in Tamale, Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 27 , issue 2 , 2014 , pages: 69–74

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2014.11734490

Author(s): V. Mogre Department of Human Biology, Ghana , S. Aleyira Department of Allied Health Sciences, Ghana , R. Nyaba Department of Allied Health Sciences, Ghana

Keywords: alcohol consumption , central obesity , coffee consumption , Ghana , physical activity , Tamale , University students , WHR

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Abstract

Objectives: This study assessed the prevalence of central overweight and obesity in students of the University for Development Studies in Tamale, Ghana. Lifestyle factors associated with central overweight and obesity were also investigated in this study population.

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