Prevalence of obesity among school-age children and adolescents in the Gulf cooperation council (GCC) states: a systematic review

ConclusionsThe prevalence of obesity among school-age children and adolescents appears to have reached alarming levels in the GCC, but there are a number of major gaps and limitations in obesity surveillance in the GCC states. More national surveys of child and adolescent obesity prevalence are required for the GCC states.Trial registrationPROSPERO registration numberCRD42017073692.
Source: BMC Obesity - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research