The incidence of chronic disease is escalating much more rapidly in developing countries
than in industrialized countries. A potential emerging public health issue may be the …

Overweight and obesity are now a global epidemic, with more than one in five people
qualifying as obese worldwide. These conditions are accompanied by excessive rates of …

Background During the last few decades, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) experienced
rapid socio-cultural changes caused by the accelerating economy in the Arabian Gulf …

Globally obesity has reached to epidemic proportions, and the people of the Gulf countries
have also affected, especially high-income, oil-producing countries. The prevalence of …

The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) has witnessed significant social and economic
changes that may have influenced the diet of children and adolescents, and increased the …

Background Western dietary habits, coupled with a sedentary lifestyle, are potential
contributors to the prevalence and rapid increase in the incidence of obesity in Saudi Arabia …

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 …

Background The literature on childhood and adolescent obesity is vast. In addition to
producing a general overview, this paper aims to highlight gender differences or similarities …

Background This study was conducted to assess the national prevalence of different grades
of nutritional status (underweight, normal weight, overweight and obesity) among Iranian …

Background Obesity is a growing health-related problem worldwide. Both obesity and dental
caries are important health issues with multifactorial aspects. Some studies have shown an …