Obesity rates are rising globally, but there is evidence that young people in the Middle East
and North Africa (MENA) region are at particularly high risk. We systematically searched the …

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

Objective Childhood obesity is an important predisposing factor for most non-communicable
diseases. The aim of this review was to provide evidence on the prevalence and trends of …

Abstract Background The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have among the
highest prevalence of adult obesity and type 2 diabetes in the world. This study aimed to …

The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight is considered a public
health issue in both developed and developing countries. This systematic review and meta …

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

Child and adolescent overweight and obesity have become an important global public
health problem. Prevalence data for pediatric overweight and obesity in Nigeria are …

Background There is limited information on recent country‐specific trends in the prevalence
of overweight and obesity in adolescents. Objective We aimed to identify country‐specific …

Background Overweight and obesity can be defined as excessive and abnormal fat
depositions in our body. They have become one of the emerging and serious public health …