Nutrition, physical activity, and gender risks for adolescent obesity in Southwestern Saudi Arabia

Nutrition, physical activity, and gender risks for adolescent obesity in Southwestern Saudi Arabia

Background/Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate gender differences in obesity and related behavior among adolescent school boys and girls in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study on a stratified sample of 1,249 adolescent boys and 620 adolescent girls, was...

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Main Authors: Ahmed A Mahfouz, Abdullah S Shatoor, Mohamed Y Khan, Asim A Daffalla, Osama A Mostafa, Mervat A Hassanein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Adolescents
gender
obesity
prevalence
risk factors
Saudi Arabia
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2011;volume=17;issue=5;spage=318;epage=322;aulast=Mahfouz

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