An assessment of a health education program addressing overweight, obesity and lifestyle modification in Ghana
The nutrition education intervention enhanced participants' knowledge of overweight and obesity and promoted dietary diversity and physical activity. Incorporating culturally sensitive approaches and involving families and community resources contributed to the success of the intervention. The findings highlight the need for health education programs to address the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity in rural areas.
Authors
- Edward Kofi Sutherland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9304-1706)
- Joshua Ofori Boateng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4248-1642)
- Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0638-6261)
- James Atampiiga Avoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5385-8137)
- Stephen Manortey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5783-6595)
- Jane Barnes
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0333625
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00