Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Adolescents in Seven Arab Countries: A Cross-Cultural Study
Objective. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents in seven Arab countries using similar reference standard. Methods. A school-based cross-sectional study was carried out in seven cities in Arab countries, namely, Algeria, Jordan, Kuwait, Liby...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Obesity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/981390 |