Comparing beverage consumption, physical activity and anthropometry among young adult urban- and rural-dwelling African women

Keywords: African, BMI, rural, sugar-sweetened beverages, urban

Abstract

Beverage consumption, physical activity, body mass index and waist circumference were compared in age-matched (aged 18–30 years) groups of young South African women from urban (n = 78) and rural (n = 94) settings. Obesity was higher in the rural group, driven by a higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and low physical activity.

The full article is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2018.1540212

Author Biographies

Philippe Jean-Luc Gradidge, University of the Witwatersrand

Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Herculina Salome Kruger, North-West University

Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University and Medical Research Council Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease Research Unit, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa

Published
2020-06-29
How to Cite
Gradidge, P., & Kruger, H. (2020). Comparing beverage consumption, physical activity and anthropometry among young adult urban- and rural-dwelling African women. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 33(2), 45. Retrieved from http://www.sajcn.co.za/index.php/SAJCN/article/view/1476
Issue
Vol 33 No 2 (2020)
Section
Short Reports or Scientific Letters
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