Background Worldwide, obesity prevalence has nearly tripled since 1975, with about 13% of
adults being obese and about 39% overweight. Overweight and obese persons are …

Obesity is a condition when excessive adipose tissue accumulates in the body and that
negatively affects health through predisposition to the development of many diseases and …

The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge about obesity risks and attitude towards obese
persons along with prevalence of obesity among high school students in Al-Madinah. This …

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among medical students of a
medical college from 1 September 2021 to 30 January 2022. Ethical approval was taken …

Background: Current studies show high increase of obesity worldwide. Regarding the
increment of prevalence of obesity, overweight and central obesity in Iranian community and …

Introduction: Obesity is a growing public health concern with increasing prevalence in the
world. It is aimed to investigate the relationship between socio-demographic features …

Background and aims: Weight bias contributes to the production of health disparities. This
study aims to investigate attitudes and professional practice patterns of primary health care …

Objective Studies from the USA have identified medical students as a major source of
stigmatizing attitudes towards overweight and obese individuals. As data from Europe is …

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of overweight,
obesity, and the associated risk factors among medical students at Jazan University in Saudi …

Background: Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic diseases and some malignancies. It
became as international epidemic, particularly in Western and Gulf countries. Objectives: To …