Obesity and association with area of residence, gender and socio-economic factors in Algerian and Tunisian adults.

Obesity and association with area of residence, gender and socio-economic factors in Algerian and Tunisian adults.

INTRODUCTION: The epidemiological transition has resulted in a major increase in the prevalence of obesity in North Africa. This study investigated differences in obesity and its association with area of residence, gender and socio-economic position among adults in Algeria and Tunisia, two countries...

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Main Authors: Madjid Atek, Pierre Traissac, Jalila El Ati, Youcef Laid, Hajer Aounallah-Skhiri, Sabrina Eymard-Duvernay, Nadia Mézimèche, Souha Bougatef, Chiraz Béji, Leila Boutekdjiret, Yves Martin-Prével, Hassiba Lebcir, Agnès Gartner, Patrick Kolsteren, Francis Delpeuch, Habiba Ben Romdhane, Bernard Maire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3792975?pdf=render

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