Diabesity in the Arabian Gulf: Challenges and Opportunities

Diabesity in the Arabian Gulf: Challenges and Opportunities

Diabesity (diabetes associated with obesity) is a major global and local public health concern, which has almost reached an epidemic order of magnitude in the countries of the Arabian Gulf and worldwide. We sought to review the lifestyle trends in this region and to highlight the challenges and oppo...

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Main Authors: Aly Bernard Khalil, Salem A Beshyah, Nabila Abdella, Bachar Afandi, Mounira M Al-Arouj, Fatheya Al-Awadi, Mahmoud Benbarka, Abdallah Ben Nakhi, Tarek M Fiad, Abdullah Al Futaisi, Ahmed AK Hassoun, Wiam Hussein, Ghaida Kaddaha, Iyad Ksseiry, Mohamed Al Lamki, Abdulrazzak A Madani, Feryal A Saber, Zeyad Abdel Aal, Bassem Morcos, Hussein Saadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2018-07-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:
Obesity
Diabetes
Lifestyle
Bariatric Surgery
Ethnic Groups
Arab Countries
Online Access:http://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=2141

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