Background. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in Saudi
Arabia. Saudi women in particular are more susceptible as there are sociocultural …

Objectives: The objectives of this scoping review are to estimate the prevalence of obesity
and overweight in the Saudi community and in different age groups, genders, and …

Abstract Background Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is caused by MERS
coronavirus (MERS-CoV). More than 80% of reported cases have occurred in Saudi Arabia …

The present study investigates the prediction of increased blood pressure by body mass
index (BMI), waist (WC) and hip circumference (HC), and waist hip ratio (WHR) using a …

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) has become one of the major challenges to public
health worldwide due to its significant association with increased risk of developing type 2 …

Childhood obesity is considered as a serious health problem worldwide. The aim of this
review is to evaluate the prevalence and the trends of obesity among Saudi children. A full …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the major public health problems worldwide. The
objective of the present study is to investigate the prevalence and the associated variables …

Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a growing problem in the United Arab Emirates
(UAE). Moreover, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is rapidly increasing in the UAE …

Abstract Objectives Metabolic Syndrome “MetS” is characterized by the presence of several
factors that play a major role in the development of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes …

Background Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) has been proposed as a biomarker of
MetS in children and adults. We aim to determine the associations of SHBG with …