Obesity Prevention
Researchers from King Khalid University, Department of Physiology provide details of new studies and findings in the area of obesity prevention
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, February 18th, 2008
Fresh data on obesity are presented in the report 'The prevalence of abdominal obesity and its associated risk factors in married, non-pregnant women born and living in high altitude, southwestern, Saudi Arabia.' "To determine the prevalence of abdominal obesity and it's associated risk factors in a married, non-pregnant, high altitude female population. A cross-sectional study conducted from January to March 2003, with 438 currently married non-pregnant women aged 18-60 years, born and permanent residents in and around Abha, southwestern heights, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," scientists in Abha, Saudi Arabia report.
"A questionnaire describing the demographic, social,...
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