Physical activity and its relationship with obesity, hypertension and diabetes in urban and rural Cameroon

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作者：
E Sobngwi
J-C N Mbanya
NC Unwin
AP Kengne
L Fezeu
EM Minkoulou
TJ Aspray
KGMM Alberti
机构：
[1] University of Yaoundé 1,Department of Internal Medicine and Cameroon Essential Non
[2] School of Clinical Medical Sciences,communicable Disease Health Intervention Project
[3] University of Newcastle upon Tyne,Department of Diabetes and Metabolism
[4] University of Newcastle upon Tyne,Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
来源：
International Journal of Obesity | 2002年 / 26卷
关键词：
physical activity; obesity; diabetes; hypertension; cardiovascular risk; non-communicable diseases; Africa;
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摘要：
Objectives: To evaluate and compare physical activity patterns of urban and rural dwellers in Cameroon, and study their relationship with obesity, diabetes and hypertension.
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页码：1009 / 1016
页数：7
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