Obesity and associated factors in young adults attending tertiary institutions in south-eastern Nigeria

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 30 , issue 2 , 2017 , pages: 43–48

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2016.1259032

Author(s): Patricia Ogechi Ukegbu Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria , Ada Charity Uwaegbute Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria , Chinyere Akudo Echendu Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria , Chukwunonso Ejike Department of Biochemistry, Nigeria , Julie Uche Anyika-Elekeh Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria , Victoria Uzoamaka Asumugha Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria , Solomon Abasiekong Kuyik Department of Food Science and Technology, Nigeria , Shola Omodamiro Department of Biochemistry, Nigeria , Blessing Nwofia Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria , Chinwe Uzokwe Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria , Chidinma Oluchi-Nliam Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria , Nnenna Uwakwe Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria

Keywords: association , obesity , overweight , socio-demographic factors , young adults