Rapidly changing dietary practices and a sedentary lifestyle have led to increasing
prevalence of childhood obesity (5–19 yr) in developing countries recently: 41.8% in Mexico …

Context Prevalence of obesity and the metabolic syndrome is rapidly increasing in
developing countries, leading to increased morbidity and mortality due to type 2 diabetes …

According to the results of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010, the burden of non-
communicable diseases (cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung diseases, and …

This paper reviews studies on the prevalence of overweight, obesity and related nutrition‐
related non‐communicable diseases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the …

Background The prevalence of obesity and overweight is increasing globally. Frequently
coexisting with under-nutrition in developing countries, obesity is a major contributor to …

Background Several studies were carried out to study the prevalence of overweight and
obesity among Saudi children, but those assessed the association between eating habits …

Rapidly changing dietary practices accompanied by an increasingly sedentary lifestyle
predispose to nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, including childhood obesity …

During the past decade since the first edition of this practical work was published, global
prevalence of obesity has increased by epic proportions, and physical fitness levels have …

The nutrition transition with associated lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases has
rapidly reached many developing countries, including Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the objective …

Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment, Second Edition summarizes the latest
scientific knowledge on obesity in children. This edition focuses on the developmental …