Regional variation in prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi children and adolescents

Regional variation in prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi children and adolescents

Background/Aims: There are limited data on regional variation of overweight and obesity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the aim of this report is to explore the magnitude of these variation in order to focus preventive programs to regional needs. Setting and Design:Community-based multist...

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Main Authors: Mohammad I El Mouzan, Abdullah S Al Herbish, Abdullah A Al Salloum, Ahmad A Al Omar, Mansour M Qurachi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Obesity
prevalence of overweight
regional variations
Saudi children
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=2;spage=129;epage=132;aulast=El

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