Prevalence of overweight and obesity, and associations with socio-demographic factors in Kuwait

Prevalence of overweight and obesity, and associations with socio-demographic factors in Kuwait

Abstract Background Kuwait is amongst countries in the Gulf region with high income economy. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), one in five adults in the Gulf region is obese. This study sought to evaluate the prevalence and magnitude of association between overweight, obesity, centra...

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Main Authors: Victor M. Oguoma, Neil T. Coffee, Saad Alsharrah, Mohamed Abu-Farha, Faisal H. Al-Refaei, Fahd Al-Mulla, Mark Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Overweight
Obesity
Socio-demographic factors
Kuwait
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10692-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10692-1

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