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Overweight, Obesity, and Perception of Body Image Among Slum Residents in Nairobi, Kenya, 2008–2009

INTRODUCTION: The increase in cardiovascular diseases in sub-Saharan Africa has been attributed in part to the changes in lifestyle, and the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease is higher among urban populations than among nonurban populations. The objective of this study was to det...

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Autores principales:	Ettarh, Remare, Van de Vijver, Steven, Oti, Sam, Kyobutungi, Catherine
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013
Materias:	Original Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3869529/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24355105 http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd10.130198

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