Alarming predictions for obesity and non-communicable diseases in the Middle East

2013134 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Fanny Kilpi · UK Health Forum

Laura Webber · UK Health Forum

Abdulrahman Musaigner · Bahrain Center for Strategic International and Energy Studies

Amina Aitsi-Selmi · Public Health England

Timothy Marsh · UK Health Forum

K Rtveladze · UK Health Forum

Klim McPherson ·

Abstract

Obesity is a growing problem in the Middle East which requires government action on the primary prevention of obesity. The present results are important for policy makers to know the effectiveness of obesity interventions on future disease burden.

Topics & Keywords

Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Public Health Nutrition

Volume 17, Issue 5, pp. 1078-1086

DOI: 10.1017/s1368980013000840

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