Publications by authors named "Fikerte Gedamu"
Front Nutr
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study explored the relationship between dietary habits and overnutrition among adolescents in Ethiopia, highlighting the growing public health issue of unhealthy eating behaviors.*
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- A survey of 510 adolescents identified four main dietary patterns, which explained 66.6% of dietary variation, with an overall overnutrition prevalence of 29%.*
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- Key risk factors for overnutrition included physical inactivity, low maternal literacy, snacking habits, meal skipping, and specific dietary patterns related to cereals and proteins.*
