Public Health Frontier
Obesity and associated nutritional determinants among adolescents attending the Akwa North Secondary School in Bonamoussadi, Douala, Cameroon
Introduction: Adolescent obesity is a major public health problem due to its global rise and its metabolic and psychosocial consequences. It results from complex interactions between nutritional, behavioural and environmental factors, particularly in urban areas where dietary shifts favour the consumption of energy-dense foods. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity and to identify its nutritional determinants among adolescents at the Lycée d’Akwa North in Bonamoussadi, Douala. Methodology: A descr …