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CHILDHOOD OVERWEIGHT/OBESITY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE INCREASING BURDEN OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN NIGERIA – A 20-YEAR REVIEW AND TRENDS ANALYSIS

Background/Aims Childhood overweight/obesity is an important risk factor for hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Excess adiposity in childhood often tracks into adulthood and contributes to the early atherosclerotic origins of adult cardiovascular disease. This review aimed to estimate the prevalence and temporal pattern of childhood overweight/obesity in Nigeria between January 2005 and December 2024. Methods Five databases (African Journals Online, Cochrane Database, PubMed, Google Scholar and EBSCO) were searched for peer-reviewed publications, published in English, whi…

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