The Relationship Between Obesity, Overweight, and the Human Development Index in World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region Countries

Objectives Obesity is regarded as one of the most prominent health threats worldwide and a serious risk factor for non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes mellitus type 2, high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, and some types of cancer. Given the role that societal development—as reflecte...

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Published in:	Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Main Authors:	Amin Ataey, Elnaz Jafarvand, Davoud Adham, Eslam Moradi-Asl
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2020-03-01
Subjects:	obesity overweight human development index eastern mediterranean region
Online Access:	http://www.jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-53-2-98.pdf