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Overweight and obesity among Saudi children and adolescents: Where do we stand today?

Abdulrahman Al‐Hussaini, Muhammed Salman Bashir, Musa Khormi, Muath Al-Turaiki, Wahid Alkhamis, Mona Alrajhi, Thana Halal

Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology · 2019 · 145 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

The prevalence of overweight and obesity has risen alarmingly among Saudi children and adolescents over the past decade and should make a strong case to initiate and monitor effective implementation of obesity prevention measures.

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