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 …

The objective of this paper was to explore the prevalence of overweight and obesity among
various age groups as well as discuss the possible factors that associated with obesity in the …

Winner of the Asia Society's Bernard Schwartz 2012 Book Award The battles of yesterday
were fought over land. Those of today are over energy. But the battles of tomorrow may be …

Objective: The goal was to estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity, underweight, and
abdominal obesity among the adult population of Iran. Research Methods and Procedures …

The implications and health effects of microplastics (MPs) ingestion are still unclear, yet
researchers and organizations around the world are increasingly examining the levels of …

Background Once considered as the main public health problem in developed countries,
obesity has become a major problem throughout the world and developing countries, like …

It has not yet been shown in prepubertal children how cytokines, leptin, and body mass, as
well as parameters of obesity are interrelated. The aim of this study was to explore the …

Background. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in Saudi
Arabia. Saudi women in particular are more susceptible as there are sociocultural …

Background. Obesity contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. We,
therefore, aimed to provide epidemiological data on the prevalence of obesity in Hail …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of obesity in northern Jordan, identify its associated
factors, assess its association with selected comorbidities, and determine how the …