Prevalence and comorbidities of childhood overweight and obesity among school aged children in an urban settlement in Benin City, Nigeria

Keywords: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity and the occurrence of high blood pressure and elevated blood glucose among school aged children in an urban settlement in Benin City, Nigeria.

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Background: The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is rising worldwide and its impact spanning through adolescence to adulthood.

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