Published on in Vol 3, No 3 (2017): Jul-Sept

Body Weight Misperception and Dissatisfaction Among Overweight and Obese Adult Nigerians

Body Weight Misperception and Dissatisfaction Among Overweight and Obese Adult Nigerians

Body Weight Misperception and Dissatisfaction Among Overweight and Obese Adult Nigerians

Mukadas Oyeniran Akindele   1, 2, 3 * , BMR(PT), MSc, PhD ;   Joliana Phillips   3 * , BSc, MSc, PhD ;   Ehimario Igumbor   4 * , BSc, MSc (Public Health), PhD (Public Health) ;   Ushotanefe Useh   1 * , BSc, MSc, PhD

1 Diseases of Lifestyle Niche Area, School of Research and Postgraduate Studies, North-West University, Mafikeng, South Africa

2 Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria

3 Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa

4 School of Public Health, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa

*all authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Mukadas Oyeniran Akindele, BMR(PT), MSc, PhD
  • Diseases of Lifestyle Niche Area
  • School of Research and Postgraduate Studies
  • North-West University
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  • Mafikeng, 2735
  • South Africa
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