Obesity in Tanzanian Youth (15–35 Years): From Nutrition Transition to Policy Action—A Scoping Review
This review demonstrates that evidence on obesity among Tanzanian youth is scarce, unevenly reported, and insufficiently specific to this age group. Clear gaps exist in epidemiological surveillance, research on nutrition transition, and youth-focused policy design. Strengthening age-specific monitoring systems, generating context-specific evidence, and developing targeted, measurable, and actionable strategies for youth could enhance Tanzania's efforts to curb the rising burden of obesity and related NCDs.
Authors
- Haikael Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2199-6831)
- Sara Basilico (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6860-6429)
- Hellas Cena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5752-6199)
- Angeliki Sofroniou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9862-5719)
- Maria Vittoria Conti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8120-7091)
Institutions
- University of Parma (IT)
- Planetary Science Institute (US)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010061
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission