2018
DOI: 10.29052/2412-3188.v5.i1.2018.1-5
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Obesity; An outcome of abnormal eating behavior

Abstract: The Arabic word for health ‫صحي‬ is synonymous in English language to "weight" ‫وزن‬ (Khoury, 2001), and a cultural link for perceiving weight as health can very well be understood, the impact of Arabic culture and values on a random Pakistani cannot be denied under any circumstances. Obesity is a major concern, in adults and more so in children. Pakistan is going through a transitional phase for some decades whereby changes are coming across in lifestyles, family structures, incomes, a new set of stresses, ru… Show more

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“…In the wake of such findings, exercise is highly recommended if Pakistan wants to reduce the non-communicable diseases' burden within the next two decades. Otherwise, the longterm effects would be anything but beneficial in children and adults 31 .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the wake of such findings, exercise is highly recommended if Pakistan wants to reduce the non-communicable diseases' burden within the next two decades. Otherwise, the longterm effects would be anything but beneficial in children and adults 31 .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%