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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Aim: To examine the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in Middle East and
North Africa countries and their associations with dietary behaviors as nutrition transition is …

The global epidemic of diabetes has not spared the Arabic‐speaking countries, which have
some of the highest prevalence of type II diabetes. This is particularly true of the Arab Gulf, a …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions throughout the globe, and this has also impacted
people of the Arabic‐speaking countries, especially those in higher‐income, oil‐producing …

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 …

ObjectiveTo assess the national prevalence of overweight and obesity, as well as some
associated lifestyle behaviours, for the first time in Iran. Design and SettingsThis population …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity and examine associated
covariates in the Lebanese population. Research Methods and Procedures: A cross …