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Overweight and obesity in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia.

Nadira A Al-Baghli, Aqeel J Al-Ghamdi, Khalid A Al-Turki, Ahmad G El-Zubaier, Mahmood M Al-Ameer, Fadel A Al-Baghli

PubMed · 2008 · 87 citations · 15 references

Abstract

Obesity and overweight constitute an important health problem affecting a high proportion of Saudi population. Addressing associated factors, and enhancing public health education is an important aim to focus on for weight control.

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