Obesity threatens to become the foremost cause of chronic disease in the world. Being
obese can induce multiple metabolic abnormalities that contribute to cardiovascular …

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting almost 6% of the
world's population. The number of diabetic patients will reach 300 million in 2025 …

It is widely acknowledged that being overweight is associated with an amplified risk of
disease, particularly if body fat is deposited within the abdomen, as suggested by a high …

Introduction: We investigated the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its relationship
between gender, urbanisation, education, marital status and occupation in the Iranian …

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM)
and impaired fasting glycemia (IFG), identify their associated factors, determine how the …

OBJECTIVE—To estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome by age and sex in the
Omani population as defined by the third report of the National Cholesterol Education …

ObjectiveTo assess the national prevalence of overweight and obesity, as well as some
associated lifestyle behaviours, for the first time in Iran. Design and SettingsThis population …

Objective: A number of studies have documented that acculturation to western society is
related to an increase in blood pressure (BP). Although there is evidence that higher …

AIMS: To determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications in the
adult population of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and assess the degree of metabolic …

Background The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Oman is high and appears to be rising.
Rising rates of diabetes and associated risk factors have been observed in populations …