The prevalence and trends of overweight, obesity and nutrition‐related non‐communicable diseases in the Arabian Gulf States

Wen Ng, Shu; Zaghloul, Sahar; I. Ali, Habiba; Harrison, G; M. Popkin, Barry

doi:10.1111/j.1467-789x.2010.00750.x

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The prevalence and trends of overweight, obesity and nutrition‐related non‐communicable diseases in the Arabian Gulf States

Published in Obesity Reviews • Jun 10, 2010

Authors:

Shu Wen Ng

Sahar Zaghloul

Habiba I. Ali

Abstract

This paper reviews studies on the prevalence of overweight, obesity and related nutrition-related non-communicable diseases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Obesity is common among women; while men have an equal or higher overweight prevalence. Among adults, overweight plus...

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Overweight

Obesity

Medicine

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