Background Prevalence of childhood overweight/obesity has increased considerably in
recent years. The transition to higher rates of overweight/obesity has been well documented …

Introduction Recently, childhood and adolescence overweight/obesity has increased
disproportionately in developing countries, with estimates predicting a parallel increase in …

Background The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NDC), particularly in low-
and middle-income countries, poses a significant threat to global health. Obesity and …

Objective This study aimed to highlight nutritional status, dietary habits and sedentary
patterns among university students in Khartoum state, Sudan. Methods A cross-sectional …

Childhood overweight and obesity have emerged as a public health concern in sub‐S
aharan A frica. We conducted a systematic review with the aim to examine the association …

Background The rising burden of childhood obesity is a major public health concern,
particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where most health systems are weak and least …

Background: The prevalence of obesity has reached alarming levels in recent years. Neck
circumference (NC) has been shown to be an indicator of central adiposity. Aim: The …

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is rapidly increasing in prevalence with rising
childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles worldwide. The aim of this study was to estimate …

Escalating obesity rates have become a significant public health problem in the Middle East
and North Africa [‎ MENA]‎ region and have been associated with shifts towards a …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of obesity, dietary habits,
and sedentary patterns among Sudanese adolescents. Methods: A multistage stratified …