Prevalence and Predictors of Adolescent Overweight/Obesity in a Semi-Urban Area, South-South Nigeria
Chiemerie Adaeze Onyeka, Felix Olukayode Akinbami, Ofure Ann Okosun & Amenawon Susan Ujuanbi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2025
Background/aim: Obesity is one of the most pressing yet often under-addressed public health concerns worldwide. Initially a problem of developed countries, its prevalence has now increased globally with its attendant consequences. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and a...