Higher physician body mass index is associated with increased weight bias in an Arab Country with high prevalence of obesity
Background: Obesity is a worldwide problem. The Arab world, and particularly the Middle East, has witnessed a recent dramatic rise in obesity and obesity-related diseases. Yet, little is known about physician attitudes toward or management of obesity in this region of the world. The purpose of this...
Main Authors: | Satish Chandrasekhar Nair, Saba Munib Sheikh, Halah Ibrahim |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Preventive Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2019;volume=10;issue=1;spage=93;epage=93;aulast=Nair |
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