Abstract
The prevalence of obesity (body mass index [BMI] >30kg/m2) in women in South Africa is high, with black women being more commonly affected than white women (31.8% vs. 22.7%). [1] Although many studies have examined traditional risk factors for obesity in South African women, including genetics, diet, physical activity [2], very few studies have examined childhood psychosocial circumstances and their effect on obesity risk.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Childhood Adversity and Developmental Effects |
| Subtitle of host publication | International and Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives |
| Publisher | Apple Academic Press |
| Pages | 209-218 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781498722124 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781771881104 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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