TY - JOUR A2 - Saverio Papadia, Francesco AU - Badran, Mohammad AU - Laher, Ismail PY - 2011 DA - 2011/11/24 TI - Obesity in Arabic-Speaking Countries SP - 686430 VL - 2011 AB - Obesity has reached epidemic proportions throughout the globe, and this has also impacted people of the Arabic-speaking countries, especially those in higher-income, oil-producing countries. The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents ranges from 5% to 14% in males and from 3% to 18% in females. There is a significant increase in the incidence of obesity with a prevalence of 2%–55% in adult females and 1%–30% in adult males. Changes in food consumption, socioeconomic and demographic factors, physical activity, and multiple pregnancies may be important factors that contribute to the increased prevalence of obesity engulfing the Arabic-speaking countries. SN - 2090-0708 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/686430 DO - 10.1155/2011/686430 JF - Journal of Obesity PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -