| Summary: | Overweight and obesity are major public health issues worldwide impacting millions of people.
The prevalence of increased body weight among children and adolescents is becoming a global
phenomenon. The State of Qatar is also experiencing the effects of obesity pandemic among
adults and younger populations. In order to examine obesity and overweight parameters, a
literature review was carried out using key scientific databases. Furthermore, this mini-review
examines the selected factors that could be associated with obesity and overweight situation
among children and adolescents living in Qatar. The results showed that the obesity is indeed a
major public health issue among youth in Qatar.
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