overweight. As expected, this is also true for individuals who have chronic illnesses. The analysis also finds that individuals … who engage in a sport or in other forms of exercise, even if modest, have lower odds of being overweight or obese … associated with being overweight or obese. The results of this study have implications for the adjustment of current Surinamese …

people’s lifestyles have exacerbated the challenges of improving population diet and reducing obesity levels. …