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Feasibility of incorporating objective measures of physical activity in the STEPS program. A pilot study in Malawi
(2020-01-31)Background Physical activity is an important determinant of human health but it is inherently difficult to measure. Global surveillance systems for physical activity have so far only included self-report measures, which ... -
Evaluating the Barbados SSB tax: a mixed-method natural experimental study
Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been associated with increased rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes, making SSBs an increasingly popular target for policy interventions such as taxation. SSB taxes are intended ... -
Childhood obesity prevention in Soweto, South Africa
Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern in many African countries. In South Africa, young children in urban low-income settings have been identified as being particularly at risk of overweight and obesity, ... -
Improving our understanding of the influences of the environment on physical activity
(2020-07-18)Physical activity reduces the risk of many chronic diseases, and much of the population would benefit from being more active. Public health strategies increasingly identify the environment as an important influence on ...
