A systematic review of physical activity and sedentary behaviour research in the oil-producing countries of the Arabian Peninsula

A systematic review of physical activity and sedentary behaviour research in the oil-producing countries of the Arabian Peninsula

Abstract Background The dramatic rise in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) in the oil-producing countries of the Arabian Peninsula is driven in part by insufficient physical activity, one of the five main contributors to health risk in the region. The aim of this paper is to review the available eviden...

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Main Authors: Ruth Mabry, Mohammad Javad Koohsari, Fiona Bull, Neville Owen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Physical activity
Sedentary behaviour
Arab
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3642-4

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