Obesity and overweight are major contributors to the morbidity and mortality of modern
civilization. This study determined the prevalence of certain risk factors for adiposity and …

Obesity is a major public health problem which is not only confined to developed countries
but has now become an important public health problem in developing countries like …

Obesity and overweight are major health concerns and the leading preventable cause of
death in developed and developing countries. Obesity affects men and women differently …

Obesity is a growing global health problem and is well-recognized to be a major contributing
factor for increased risk of several non-communicable diseases including cardiovascular …

Background: Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, and its prevalence and
trends vary among populations. Saudi Arabia shows a greater rise in prevalence than many …

Background. Globally, obesity is becoming a public health problem in the general
population. Various determinants were reported by different scholars even though there are …

Aims: To determine the prevalence and associations of general and central obesity in adults
residing in district 13 of Tehran and to examine the associations of obesity with certain …

The rapidly rising prevalence of obesity, worldwide, has prompted re-evaluations of the
definitions and diagnostic criteria, and of the extent of the burden it contributes to health care …

Obesity is one of the most important reasons for reduced life expectancy within the “modern”
world. The prevalence of overweight and obesity continues to increase both in developing …

Obesity is an excess body weight due to fat deposition as compared to set standards of body
weight. Though it is determined by a number of methods, but body mass index (BMI) has …