Browsing by Subject "Cardiovascular risks"

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Association of lipid profile and waist circumference as cardiovascular risk factors for overweight and obesity among school children in Qatar

Rizk, Nasser M.; Yousef, Mervat ( Dove Medical Press , 2012 , Article)
Background: Childhood obesity is a national as well as worldwide problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of overweight and obesity among Qatari children with lipid profile and waist circumference as ...
The effectiveness of a ten-week exercise intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk factors amongst young male Qatari adults

Kneffel, Zsuzsanna; Ruben, Goebel; Alkhatib, Ahmad ( OMICS International , 2015 , Conference)
Rapid development in Qatar in the recent years has led to numerous changes, particularly the increased prevalence of lifestyle related health risks, with almost 50% obesity rates amongst Qataris of all ages. We investigated ...