Obesity and association with area of residence, gender and socio-economic factors in Algerian and Tu...
Obesity and association with area of residence, gender and socio-economic factors in Algerian and Tunisian adults
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Atek, Madjid , Traissac, Pierre , El Ati, Jalila , Laid, Youcef , Aounallah-Skhiri, Hajer , Eymard-Duvernay, Sabrina , Mézimèche, Nadia , Bougatef, Souha , Béji, Chiraz , Boutekdjiret, Leila , Martin-Prével, Yves , Lebcir, Hassiba , Gartner, Agnès , Kolsteren, Patrick , Delpeuch, Francis , Ben Romdhane, Habiba and Maire, Bernard
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United States: Public Library of Science
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The epidemiological transition has resulted in a major increase in the prevalence of obesity in North Africa. This study investigated differences in obesity and its association with area of residence, gender and socio-economic position among adults in Algeria and Tunisia, two countries with socio-economic and socio-cultural similarities.
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Obesity and association with area of residence, gender and socio-economic factors in Algerian and Tunisian adults
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1440304779
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1440304779
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0075640
