African Americans generally have a healthier lipid profile (lower triglycerides and higher
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration) compared with those of other ethnicities …

Due to the increasing non-communicable disease burden in Africa, several strategies that
target the major lifestyle and physiological risk factors have been implemented to combat …

Background Detecting the early onset of metabolic syndrome (MetS) allows for quick
intervention which may slow progression to a variety of health consequences, hence …

Obesity is associated with an increased cardiometabolic risk, but some individuals maintain
metabolically healthy obesity (MHO). The aims were to follow a cohort of black South African …

This study assesses the use of postcranial elements for sex estimation taking population
variability into account. European American and Latin American populations are …

Background Adverse cardiovascular events during pregnancy (eg, preeclampsia) occur at
higher rates among individuals with overweight or obesity (body mass index≥ 25 kg/m2) …

We report on the first survey of hypertension in undergraduates in Sierra Leone. Levels of
hypertension (12%) and obesity (4%) appear low compared to the general population but …

Background and aims Obesity is associated with an increasing prevalence of cardiovascular
diseases in Africa, but some obese individuals maintain cardiometabolic health. The aims …

Background As a consequence of 'Western'acculturation, eating disorders and body image
disturbances, such as fatness phobia and body dysmorphic disorders towards musculature …

Background Adverse cardiovascular events during pregnancy (eg, preeclampsia) occur at
higher rates among individuals with overweight or obesity (body mass index≥ 25 kg/m2) …