Nadine Carole Bilog, Jerson Mekoulou Ndongo, Elysée Claude Bika Lele, Wiliam Richard Guessogo, Peguy Brice Assomo-Ndemba, Ahmadou, Noel Babayana Etaga, Yves Julien Mbama Biloa, Josiane Gertrude Bwegne Ngasse Bindi, Abdou Temfemo, Samuel Honoré Mandengue, Jessica Guyot, Caroline Dupré, Nathalie Barth, Bienvenu Bongue, Laurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa, Clarisse Noel Ayina Ayina
BACKGROUND: Living areas in developing countries impact seriously lifestyle by modifying energy consumption and energy expenditure. Thus, urbanization is associated with less practice of physical activity (PA), a leading cause of metabolic syndrome (MetS) which prevalence vary in African countries. The present study aimed to assess the effect of PA on MetS according to urbanization level in the littoral region, Cameroon. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in three geographical settings (urban, semi-urban, and rural) in the littoral region in Cameroon...
September 11, 2023: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition