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To assess the prevalence and key demographic determinants of overnutrition and obesity among adults.

October 1, 2002Obesity ResearchOpen Access

Obesity in South Africa: The South African Demographic and Health Survey

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TPThandi PuoaneUniversity of the Western Cape KSKrisela SteynGeneral / Preventive / Lipids DBDebbie BradshawSouth African Medical Research Council

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Cross-sectional survey reveals high overnutrition prevalence linked to demographic factors in South African adults, highlighting disparities across gender, education, and residence.

Key Points

To assess the prevalence and key demographic determinants of overnutrition and obesity among adults.
Analyzed nationally representative health and demographic survey data from South Africa.
Evaluated the association between overnutrition status and demographic factors, including age, educational attainment, ethnicity, and place of residence.
Overnutrition is prevalent among adults, with disproportionately higher rates observed in women.
Age, level of education, ethnicity, and geographic area of residence serve as significant determinants of overnutrition.

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Puoane et al. (2002) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df9061915fa04953614dff https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2002.141

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Cross-sectional survey reveals high overnutrition prevalence linked to demographic factors in South African adults, highlighting disparities across gender, education, and residence.

Obesity in South Africa: The South African Demographic and Health Survey

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Obesity in South Africa: The South African Demographic and Health Survey

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