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

Diabetes is a major social problem. As shown by epidemiological studies, the world
incidence of diabetes is increasing and so is the number of people suffering from its …

Studies performed on Indian children to assess vitamin-D status have been on small sample
sizes, limited to specific geographical locations and used non-standard methods to measure …

Background: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region registers some of the highest
rates of hypovitaminosis D worldwide. Aim: We systematically reviewed the prevalence of …

Indonesia is currently facing the double burden of malnutrition. While undernutrition is still a
major public health problem, the prevalence of overnutrition is increasing. The objective of …

Abstract The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is undergoing social and economic
changes that may impact the nutritional status of children living in its countries. The objective …

Background Little is known about levels of glycemic control and risk factors for uncontrolled
hyperglycemia in Saudi children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The aim of the …

Context Vitamin D plays an important role in immune function, and the deficiency thereof has
been associated with several infections, most notably respiratory tract infections. However …

Objectives: To measure prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Saudi Arabia, unveil the life
style, nutritional habits and status, as well as identify the potential risk factors. Method: A …

Vitamin D is necessary for maintaining and regulating calcium levels; thus, insufficiency of
vitamin D increases the risk of many chronic diseases. This study aimed to examine vitamin …