Browsing by Subject "Obesity -- Pupils -- Uganda"
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Determinants of Overweight and Obesity Among Primary Four to Seven Pupils in Selected Schools in Mukono and Kampala City, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background to the study Childhood obesity on the worldwide is still increasingly recognized as one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. This is mainly attributed to the global nutritional ... -
Factors Influencing Overweight and Obesity among School Age Children in Primary Schools of Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Obesity in children is becoming an epidemic and predisposes children to heart diseases, bone diseases, cancer and diabetes mellitus. Data on the determinants of overweight and obesity is needed for primary ... -
Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Overweight and Obesity Among Primary School Going Children in Kampala:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction Obesity is defined as a condition in which excess body fat that has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy or increased health problems. ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with childhood obesity among children in primary five to primary seven in Entebbe municipality.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study sought to determine the factors influencing the prevalence of obesity among the children in Namata primary school and Entebbe junior international school in Entebbe in Wakiso district. Obesity is ...