Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 347-352 , September 2009

Adiposity and Quality of Life: A Case Study from an Urban Center in Nigeria

  • Aderonke O. Akinpelu, PhD, FNSP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: A. O. Akinpelu, Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; Phone: 234-805-523-1646; Fax: 234-2-241-1768
    • ,
  • Odunayo T. Akinola, MSc, MNSP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiotherapy, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
    • ,
  • Caleb A. Gbiri, MSc, MNSP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiotherapy (Health Promotion), Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria

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doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.01.006

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 347-352 , September 2009

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