The determinants of overweight/obesity and blood pressure in rural South African women living in the Tshino Nesengani (Mukondeleli) village

Authors

  • P Gradidge University of the Witwatersrand
  • Phaswana Merling Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Emmanuel Cohen MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2018/v30i1a5066

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate whether bio-behavioural factors are associated with blood pressure and body composition in rural black South African women.

Methods: Data were collected on 200 African women living in the Tshino Nesengani (Mukondeleli) village, Limpopo Province using simple anthropometry, blood pressure, and validated self-reported questionnaires for sleep, physical activity, and sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption.

Results: Six patterns of SSB consumption were determined by principal component analysis. Regression analysis showed that longer sleep duration (?9 hours/night) was associated with lower systolic and diastolic blood pressures; whilst principal component 2 (beer, wine, and sweetened tea) was associated with higher body mass index.

Conclusions: These findings highlight novel bio-behavioural contributors of blood pressure and body anthropometry in rural African women.

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Author Biography

P Gradidge, University of the Witwatersrand

Senior Lecturer - Biokinetics and Exercise Science

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Published

2018-08-02

How to Cite

Gradidge, P., Merling, P., & Cohen, E. (2018). The determinants of overweight/obesity and blood pressure in rural South African women living in the Tshino Nesengani (Mukondeleli) village. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 30(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2018/v30i1a5066

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Vol. 30 No. 1 (2018)

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