Burden of diseases attributable to excess body weight in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2019

Abstract High body mass index (BMI), or excess body weight (EBW), represents a significant risk factor for a range of diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and cancers. The study sought to determine the burden of diseases attributable to EBW in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region fr...

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Main Authors: Seyed Aria Nejadghaderi, Jessica A. Grieger, Nahid Karamzad, Ali-Asghar Kolahi, Mark J. M. Sullman, Saeid Safiri, Siamak Sabour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46702-y