First Nationwide Survey of Prevalence of Overweight, Underweight, and Abdominal Obesity in Iranian Adults - Concepedia

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First Nationwide Survey of Prevalence of Overweight, Underweight, and Abdominal Obesity in Iranian Adults

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2007

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Mohsen Janghorbani, Masoud Amini, Walter C. Willett, Mohammad Mehdí Gouya, Alireza Delavari, Siamak Alikhani, Alireza Mahdavi

Abstract

Excess body weight appears to be common in Iran. More women than men present with overweight and abdominal obesity. Prevention and treatment strategies are urgently needed to address the health burden of obesity.

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