Overweight and Obesity in Saudi Arabia : Consequences and Solutions

Overweight and Obesity in Saudi Arabia : Consequences and Solutions

Overweight and obesity are both a disease and a biological risk factor linked to noncommunicable diseases. More than half of the adult population in Saudi Arabia is overweight, and one out of five is considered obese. These rates echo what is seen in other Gulf Cooperation Countries, representing an...

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Main Authors: Alluhidan, Mohammed, Alsukait, Reem F., Alghaith, Taghred, Shekar, Meera, Alazemi, Nahar, Herbst, Christopher H.
Format: Book
Language:en_US
Published: Washington, DC : World Bank 2022
Subjects:
OBESITY PREVENTION
OVERWEIGHT
TRENDS AND CONSEQUENCES
DIETARY BEHAVIORS
PHYSICAL INACTIVITY
NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES
ECONOMIC BURDEN
COVID-19
PREVENTION
FOOD SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37723

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