Background Physical inactivity is associated with excess weight and adverse health
outcomes. We synthesize the evidence on physical inactivity and its social determinants in …

Intermittent fasting (IF) has been gaining popularity as a means of losing weight. The
Ramadan fast (RF) is a form of IF practiced by millions of adult Muslims globally for a whole …

To support the global strategy to reduce risk factors for obesity, we synthesized the evidence
on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour in the Middle East and North Africa …

Children who are unhealthy are at higher risk for school problems than students who are
free from medical problems. Students with poor health have a higher probability of school …

Increasing physical inactivity levels in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a
public health concern. We aimed to synthesize barriers and facilitators to physical activity …

Objective To describe current prevalence of obesity and related non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) in expatriates living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods We used …

Background The dramatic rise in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) in the oil-producing
countries of the Arabian Peninsula is driven in part by insufficient physical activity, one of the …

Background The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of prediabetes and type 2
diabetes (T2D) among overweight/obese children and adolescents using different …

Background The most prevalent nutritional disorders worldwide are childhood overweight or
obesity. Various factors clearly contribute to the childhood obesity epidemic. The aim of this …

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 …