Prevalence of Obesity in Hail Region, KSA: In a Comprehensive Survey

Background. Obesity contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. We, therefore, aimed to provide epidemiological data on the prevalence of obesity in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Methodology. Data were collected during cross-sectional survey which included 5000 Saudi...

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Main Authors: Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed, Ibrahim Abdelmajeed Ginawi, Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali, Ibraheem M. Ashankyty, Awdah M. Al-hazimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/961861