Obesity in Libya: a review
Obesity is a global epidemic resulting in major morbidity and premature death. About 64% of Libyan adults are either overweight or obese, obesity progressively increasing with age, and two times more common among Libyan women than men. Cases of obesity and overweight are increasing in Libya as well...
Main Authors: | Rafik R. Elmehdawi, Abdulwahab M. Albarsha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-08-01
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Series: | Libyan Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.libyanjournalofmedicine.net/index.php/ljm/article/view/19086/pdf_1 |
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