The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of obesity among schoolchildren in the United Arab Emirates, using the body mass index (BMI) as the indicator. The sample included 1,787 males and 2,288 females 6-16 years. Physicians and trained nurses measured height and weight...
Obesity, i.e., excessive deposition of fat in the body, is the most common nutritional disorder in the developed countries. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the population of Saudi Arabia living in different regions of the country. A total ...
No restrictions of language will be applied. We will also contact experts in the field for possible unpublished or in press data. Primary and additional outcomes will be the prevalence of obesity and overweight, respectively. We will combine ORs using random-effects models in STATA V.12.0. The...
Obesity and its associated disorders are a growing epidemic across the world. Many genetic, physiological, and behavioral factors play a role in the etiology of obesity. Diet and exercise are known to play a valuable role in the treatment and prevention of obesity and associated disorders such as...
Obesity is an increase in body weight beyond the limitation of skeletal and physical requirements, as the result of excessive accumulation of body fat. The aim of this study is to evaluate obesity-related dietary behaviors and to scrutinize the use of anti-obesity drugs and their long term effe...
Estimates of the prevalence of obesity among children are necessary so that the need for preventive measures can be assessed, secular trends monitored, and... JJ Reilly,AR Dorosty,PM Emmett - Bmj 被引量: 461发表: 1999年 Prevalence of obesity in Canada Excess weight represents a critical and...
However, the optimum ratio that will separate populations with high from low cardiovascular risk remains controversial. This investigation evaluates an optimum WC/HT value to define central obesity in children. Methods: The sensitivity and specificity of WC/HT in 649 children (age 2-18......
RESULTS: The combined prevalence of OW/obesity ranges from more than 40% in southern Europe to less than 10% in northern Europe. Overall, the prevalence of OW was higher in girls (21.1%) as compared with boys (18.6%). The prevalence of OW shows a negative gradient with social position,...
An estimated 3.4 million adult deaths annually are attributed to overweight and obesity, making them the leading causes of death worldwide. Prevalence of adult obesity is 11% globally and 35% in the United States. Obesity increases the risk of adverse health conditions, including cardiovascular ...
the definition being used is closely related to the commonly-held___of a factory with overworked, under-paid workers, sweatshop labor becomes less common than expected.___, they are still prevalent in third-world countries. According to the United States Government Accountability Office, a sweatsh...