In Nigeria, several studies have assessed the prevalence of overweight/obesity with different
reports. The purpose of this study was to use a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Background and Objectives: Human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) is a global
healthcare problem. Progression of HIV infection is commonly associated with decreasing …

Abstract Background/Objective No previous study has investigated the association between
dietary pattern and both general and abdominal obesity risk among adults in Nigeria. This …

Background: The prevalence of obesity has risen to over 650 million adults in 2016, and
accounts for 41 million deaths globally. It is a major contributor to the burden of …

Aim: The study was aimed at evaluating serum urea, creatinine levels, and proteinuria
among obese individuals living in Abakaliki Metropolis. Settings and Design: This was a …

Background: There is a global trend of increasing obesity, affecting mostly the high-and-
middle income countries. Obesity was more prevalent in the urban areas but recent studies …

There is increasing incidence of abnormal weight changes in Sub-Saharan Africa, including
Nigeria. Factors which influence body mass index (BMI) in developing countries have not …

The global burden of nutrition-related diseases majorly: diabetes, obesity, and
cardiovascular diseases have been on a geometrical increase. One way of knowing the risk …

Aims: To determine the prevalence and correlates of generalized and central obesity in a
small rural Ijaw community in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. This is essential in the …

Background: Obesity has been on the rise in developed and developing countries such as
Nigeria. Data from the WHO demonstrated the prevalence of obesity increased by 15 …