Prevalence and associated risk factors of overweight and obesity among adult population in Dubai: a population-based cross-sectional survey in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates

Objective To study the prevalence of overweight and obesity and determine the associated risk factors among adults in Dubai.Design and setting A cross-sectional survey with a multistage, stratified random sampling design was conducted in the Emirate of Dubai in 2019.Participants The study included 2...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Hassanein, Fatheya Alawadi, Alawi Alsheikh-Ali, Heba Mamdouh, Hamid Y Hussain, Gamal M Ibrahim, Amer Al Zarooni, Hanan Al Suwaidi, Amar Hassan, Wafa Khamis Alnakhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-01-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/1/e062053.full