The main purpose of this study was to assess obesity prevalence among adolescents aged 15 years in Junior Secondary Schools in Gaborone and surrounding rural communities. Methods: Percent body fat was assessed using the bio-electrical impedance body fat monitor. This study used randomized-groups design to select a sample of 600 adolescents from rural and Gaborone Junior Secondary Schools. Results: The study found low obesity levels among urban and rural adolescent boys and girls from low socio-economic background. Majority of the adolescent boys in Gaborone and surrounding rural communities were lean (less than 11% body fat) and there was no significant difference in adiposity between the tw
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