ReviewCurrent diabetes reports2014
Obesity and type 2 diabetes in Sub-Sahara Africa.
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- Epigenome-wide analysis in West Africans identifies DNA methylation markers for circulating adiponectin.EBioMedicine · 2026Article
- Prevalence, time trends and associated factors of adult overweight and obesity in 36 countries in the WHO African region from 2003 to 2022: a study of 54 WHO STEPS surveys representing 156 million adults.BMJ global health · 2026Article
- The ability of anthropometric indices in detecting type 2 diabetes mellitus in Sudanese adults: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Food as Medicine: Curbing Type-2 Diabetes Prevalence Through Consumption of High Amylose Starchy Foods in Sub-Saharan Africa.Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin · 2025Review
- Potential health and economic impact of achieving Kenya's overweight and obesity reduction target: a modelling study.BMJ public health · 2024Article
- Shared correlates of maternal and childhood overweight in Cameroon: a cross-sectional analysis of demographic and health survey data.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Knowledge of physical activity, physical activity level and waist-to-hip ratio in adults with diabetes in a Ghanaian municipality.Ghana medical journal · 2023Article
- Interactions between Vitamin D Genetic Risk and Dietary Factors on Metabolic Disease-Related Outcomes in Ghanaian Adults.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Cost-effectiveness of community diabetes screening: Application of Akaike information criterion in rural communities of Nigeria.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Monitoring Information-Seeking Patterns and Obesity Prevalence in Africa With Internet Search Data: Observational Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2021Observational
- Demographic stratification of Type 2 diabetes and comorbidities in district healthcare in KwaZulu-Natal.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2021Article
- Estimates of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Burden Attributable to Particulate Matter Pollution and Its 30-Year Change Patterns: A Systematic Analysis of Data From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Article
- African Cuisine-Centered Insulin Therapy: Expert Opinion on the Management of Hyperglycaemia in Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2021Review
- Diabetes in urban Guinea-Bissau; patient characteristics, mortality and prevalence of undiagnosed dysglycemia.Global health action · 2020Article
- Investigating foods and beverages sold and advertised in deprived urban neighbourhoods in Ghana and Kenya: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2020Observational
- Urbanization and health: The effects of the built environment on chronic disease risk factors among women in Tanzania.PloS one · 2020Article
- Review of Ongoing Activities and Challenges to Improve the Care of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Across Africa and the Implications for the Future.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2020Review
- Implementation and evaluation of a specialized diabetes clinic in Guinea-Bissau: lessons learnt from the field.The Pan African medical journal · 2020Article
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- Changes in Obesity Phenotype Distribution in Mixed-ancestry South Africans in Cape Town Between 2008/09 and 2014/16.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2019Article
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Abstract
There is a mounting body of evidence regarding the challenge posed by diabetes and obesity on the health systems of many Sub-Sahara African countries. This trend has been linked to the changing demographic profile together with rapid urbanization and changing lifestyles in both rural and urban settings in Africa. Africa is expected to witness the greatest increase in the number of people with diabetes from 19.8 million in 2013 to 41.4 million in 2035 if current trends persist. Excess weight alone currently accounts for at least 2.8 million deaths globally each year through increased risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular complications. This review highlights recent literature on the problem of obesity and type 2 diabetes in Sub-Sahara Africa. It exposes the need for concrete interventions based on the now available wealth of evidence.
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