A sampled Southern Nigeria population weight and adiposity report: a review

Abstract

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the eighth most populous country in the world, yet there is a paucity of published research about its demography by Reed & Mberu, and especially, weight and adiposity distribution. This gap in information triggered this review. Obesity and overweight prevalence in young adult Nigerians has been grossly reported, generating the fear of decline in productivity of the working age group, due to health challenges resulting from overweight and dyslipidemia. Age and gender has significant influence on the body weights of population and could considered during national health planning. Obesity and overweight prevalence in young adult Nigerians has been grossly reported, generating the fear of decline in productivity of the working age group, due to health challenges resulting from overweight and dyslipidemia. Thus, an urgent information generation and enlightenment on this should be seriously considered by the Health Ministry of Nigeria.