Saudi Arabia (SA) has a reported obesity prevalence greater than the global average. Here,
we systematically review firstly the prevalence and associated factors (59 studies) and …

There is a global obesity pandemic. However, the prevalence of overweight and obesity
among men and women varies greatly within and between countries, and overall, more …

Although previous systematic reviews considered the relationship between socioeconomic
status and obesity, almost 200 peer‐reviewed articles have been published since the last …

The objective of this review was to update Sobal and Stunkard's exhaustive review of the
literature on the relation between socioeconomic status (SES) and obesity (Psychol Bull …

Over the past 3 decades, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased
dramatically worldwide. The rising trend of obesity indicates that this increase is not only …

Obesity is not just a disease of developed nations. Obesity levels in some lower-income and
transitional countries are as high as or higher than those reported for the United States and …

Introduction This supplement is based on papers presented at the Bellagio Conference on
the Nutrition Transition. The meeting was organised to allow us to assess current low and …

Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major public health problem worldwide, and it is a
known risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). New recommendations for the …

Objective: This paper explores the unique nutrition transition shifts in diet and activity
patterns from the period termed the receding famine pattern to the one dominated by …

It is widely acknowledged that being overweight is associated with an amplified risk of
disease, particularly if body fat is deposited within the abdomen, as suggested by a high …