The epidemic of obesity in the Middle East and North Africa
mohamed, elkholy; Amr, Nermine; Elsedfy, Heba;
Abstract
Rates of overweight and obesity are continually rising worldwide. Recent data show that the highest prevalence rates are reported from regions in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. Excess weight is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and premature death. Obese children and adolescents are at increased risk of developing obesity related co-morbidities before reaching adulthood. Six of the top ten countries with the highest prevalence of diabetes are Arab speaking countries located in the Middle East and North Africa. This review summarizes the magnitude of childhood and adolescent obesity and its consequences in the Middle East and North Africa.
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| Title | The epidemic of obesity in the Middle East and North Africa | Authors | mohamed, elkholy ; Amr, Nermine; Elsedfy, Heba | Keywords | Adolescents | Co-morbidities | Epidemiology | Obesity | Issue Date | 1-Jan-2014 | Journal | Rivista Italiana di Medicina dell'Adolescenza | ISSN | 20350678 | Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-84903486089 |
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