Obesity and its related factors among university medical students in Syria: A cross-sectional study.
Ahmad NaeemYazen AlJaberAmeer KakajeAmjad GhareebBayan Al SaidPublished in: SAGE open medicine (2024)
The findings reflect an ongoing epidemic of obesity. Our findings can guide targeted intervention for this young population who will become doctors and health role models in the future. More studies should be conducted to find the best possible ways to tackle this issue in the future.
Keyphrases
- medical students
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- weight loss
- current status
- high fat diet induced
- type diabetes
- weight gain
- randomized controlled trial
- public health
- healthcare
- mental health
- adipose tissue
- cancer therapy
- health information
- risk factors
- risk assessment
- skeletal muscle
- drug delivery
- case control
- human health