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Predictors of Obesity among Adolescents in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Methods: The index study was a cross-sectional study among secondary school adolescents in Ekiti State. After receiving Government approval and school permission to enter the schools, structured questionnaires were administered to students whose parents gave consent to participate in the study. Measurement of weight, height, waist circumference, blood pressure, and fasting blood glucose were done following standard procedures. Binary logistic regression was employed to determine the predictors of obesity