Prevalence and risk factors of obesity and hypertension among students at a central university in the West Bank

Objectives : We aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of obesity and hypertension (HTN) among students at a central university in the West Bank. Materials and methods : This cross-sectional study targeted a cohort of 553 students (59.5% males, 40.5% females) aged 17–26 years (m...

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Main Authors: Yasin I. Tayem, Nagham A. Yaseen, Wiam T. Khader, Lama O. Abu Rajab, Ahmad B. Ramahi, Mohammad H. Saleh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-10-01
Series:Libyan Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.libyanjournalofmedicine.net/index.php/ljm/article/view/19222/pdf_1