Aims: The aim of the study was to investigate the complex mediation analysis between physical inactivity and overweight in relation to mortality.
Methods: The study is based on public data collected by the Global Health Observatory (GHO) of the World Health Organisation.
Results: We showed that the media...
Background: Overweight and obesity are key public health issues in many high-income countries and have become a major public health concern affecting all ages, including adolescents in low-income and middle-income countries. This study determined the prevalence of overweight and obesity and their associa...
Background: Diabetes remains a public health concern and the second cause of mortality in South Africa. Family history of diabetes increases risk of developing diabetes. Obesity amongst patients is associated with comorbidity, whilst amongst non-diabetic family members it is associated with developing di...
Background: Specific research is sparse on renal dysfunction among homogenous group of young adults. This study estimated the prevalence of renal dysfunction among apparently healthy young adults and determine association (if any) between renal dysfunction and some cardiovascular risk facto...
Introdução: As doenças crónicas não transmissíveis (DCNT) apresentam uma tendência crescente em Moçambique, onde causam 28% de mortes hospitalares. Estas doenças estão geralmente associadas a quatro factores de risco comportamentais: tabagismo, alcoolismo, inactividade física e alimentação i...
