A Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Young Female Emirati Adults.

INTRODUCTION:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a growing problem in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Moreover, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is rapidly increasing in the UAE especially among young females. However, few studies have evaluated the prevalence of MetS among young female adults in t...

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Main Authors: Ayesha S Al Dhaheri, Maysm N Mohamad, Amjad H Jarrar, Eric O Ohuma, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Fatima T Al Meqbaali, Usama Souka, Syed M Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4944977?pdf=render