Prevalence and risk factors associated with nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean region
AO Musaiger, HM Al-Hazzaa - International journal of general …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reviews the current situation concerning nutrition-related noncommunicable
diseases (N-NCDs) and the risk factors associated with these diseases in the Eastern …
diseases (N-NCDs) and the risk factors associated with these diseases in the Eastern …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of childhood obesity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region: prevalence and risk factors meta-analysis
NS Farrag, LJ Cheskin, MK Farag - Advances in pediatric research, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …
and North Africa (MENA) region are at particularly high risk. We systematically searched the …
Lifestyle factors associated with overweight and obesity among Saudi adolescents
HM Al-Hazzaa, NA Abahussain, HI Al-Sobayel… - BMC public health, 2012 - Springer
Background A better understanding of the relationships between obesity and lifestyle factors
is necessary for effective prevention and management of obesity in youth. Therefore, the …
is necessary for effective prevention and management of obesity in youth. Therefore, the …
[HTML][HTML] Methodology and early findings of the fifth survey of childhood and adolescence surveillance and prevention of adult noncommunicable disease: the …
ME Motlagh, H Ziaodini, M Qorbani… - … journal of preventive …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: This paper presents the methodology and early findings of the fifth survey of a
school-based surveillance program in Iran. Methods: This nationwide study was conducted …
school-based surveillance program in Iran. Methods: This nationwide study was conducted …
WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative: health-risk behaviours on nutrition and physical activity in 6–9-year-old schoolchildren
TMA Wijnhoven, JMA van Raaij, A Yngve… - Public health …, 2015 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo assess to what extent eight behavioural health risks related to breakfast and
food consumption and five behavioural health risks related to physical activity, screen time …
food consumption and five behavioural health risks related to physical activity, screen time …
Arab adolescents: health, gender, and social context
CM Obermeyer, S Bott, AJ Sassine - Journal of Adolescent Health, 2015 - Elsevier
This article reviews the evidence about adolescent health in the Arab world, against the
background of social, economic, and political change in the region, and with a particular …
background of social, economic, and political change in the region, and with a particular …
Diet, genetics, and disease: a focus on the Middle East and North Africa region
AC Fahed, AKM El-Hage-Sleiman… - Journal of Nutrition …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region suffers a drastic change from a traditional
diet to an industrialized diet. This has led to an unparalleled increase in the prevalence of …
diet to an industrialized diet. This has led to an unparalleled increase in the prevalence of …
Pharmacotherapy for childhood obesity: present and future prospects
R Sherafat-Kazemzadeh, SZ Yanovski… - International journal of …, 2013 - nature.com
Pediatric obesity is a serious medical condition associated with significant comorbidities
during childhood and adulthood. Lifestyle modifications are essential for treating children …
during childhood and adulthood. Lifestyle modifications are essential for treating children …
High fasting plasma glucose, diabetes, and its risk factors in the eastern mediterranean region, 1990–2013: findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013
M Moradi-Lakeh, MH Forouzanfar… - Diabetes …, 2017 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE The prevalence of diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is
among the highest in the world. We used findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2013 …
among the highest in the world. We used findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2013 …
[HTML][HTML] Childhood obesity, overweight, socio-demographic and life style determinants among preschool children in Babol, northern Iran
K Hajian-Tilaki, B Heidari - Iranian journal of public health, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Childhood obesity and overweight are a general public health concern in a
transition society. Thus, the objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of …
transition society. Thus, the objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of …