Bahrain

Al-Mahroos F, McKeigue PM.
High prevalence of diabetes in Bahrainis:  Association with ethnicity and plasma cholesterol.
Diabetes Care. 1998 ,21(6): 936-942.

Al-Mahroos F, McKeigue PM
Obesity, Physical activity and prevalence of diabetes in Bahraini Arab native population.
Bahrain Medical Bulletin.  1998; 20 (3): 119-122.

Al-Mannai A, Dickerson JW, Morgan JB, Khalfan H.
Obesity in Bahraini adults.
J R Soc Health. 1996 ; 116(1):30-32, 37-40.

Al-Roomi KA, Musaiger AO, Al-Awadi A
Risk of acute myocardial infarction in a Gulf Arab population
Int J Epid. 1994; 23: 931-939.

Matter AM, Alekri S, Mahdi A, Musaiger AO
Growth patterns of Bahraini adolescents
J R Soc Hlth. 1990; 110: 179-180.

Musaiger AO, Ragheb MA, Al-Marzoog
Body composition of athletes in Bahrain.
British J Sport Med. 1994; 28: 157-159.

Musaiger AO
Diabetes mellitus in Bahrain: an overview.
Diabet Med. 1992 ;9(6): 574-8.

Musaiger AO
Nutritional disorders associated with affluence in Bahrain.
Fam Pract. 1990 ; 7(1):9-13.
Musaiger AO, Al-Ansari M
Factors associated with obesity among women in Bahrain.
Int Quarterly Community Health Educ. 1992; 12: 129-136.

Musaiger AO, Al-Sayyed J.
Nutritional Status of Mothers and Preschool Children in Bahrain.
Bahrain Center for Studies and Research, 1999; Manama, Bahrain, 42p.

Musaiger Ao, Al-Awadi AA, Al-Mannai, MA.
Lifestyle and Social factors associated with obesity among the Bahraini adult population.
Ecol Food Nutr. 2000; 39(2): 121-133.

Musaiger AO and Al-Roomi KA
Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among Bahraini adults: a pilot study.
Emir J Agric Sci. 1994; 6: 175-187.

Musaiger A O, Roomi KA, Al-Awadi A.
Lifestyle and Dietary Patterns Associated with Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Bahraini Population.
Bahrain Center for Studies and Research, 1999; Manama, Bahrain, 72p.

Musaiger AO, Al-Roomi KA
Prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among men and women in an Arab Gulf community.
Nutr Health. 1997; 11(3):149-157.

Musaiger AO, Gregory WB
Height, weight, arm circumference and skinfold thickness of Bahraini children aged 6-18 years.
Arab Nutrition Society. 1997; Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 30p.

Musaiger AO, Gregory WB, Haas JD.
Growth patterns of school children in Bahrain.
Ann Hum Biol. 1989; 16: 155-167.
 
Musaiger AO, Matter AM, Alekri SA, Mahdi AE
Obesity among secondary school students in Bahrain.
Nutr Health, 1993; 9: 25-32.

Musaiger AO, Matter AM, Alekri SA, Mahdi AE
Knowledge and attitudes of Bahraini adolescents towards obesity.
J Consumer Stud Home Economics. 1991; 15: 321-325.

Zaghloul NE.
Assessment of the nutritional status of preschool Bahraini children.
Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 1984; 6 (3): 102-104.

Zaghloul NE, El-Sherbini AF, Al-Shayeb FA.
Dietary factors and physical activity of obese and non-obese adolescents,
Bulletin of High Institute of Public Health. 1984; 14;31-49.

Kuwait

Al-Ali N, Malaviya AN
Hyperuricemia among Kuwaitis.
Arch Intern Med. 1996; 11; 156(20):2381-2386.

Al-Awadi F, Rahman KMM, Thomas M
Study of obesity with hyperlipidaemia in Kuwaiti adults.
J Kuwait Med Assoc. 1990; 24(2): 161-166.

Abdella N, Al Arouj M, Al Nakhi A, Al Assoussi A, Moussa A
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes in Kuwait: prevalence rates and associate factors.
Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 1998;42(3):187-196.

Abdella N, Al Nakhi A, Al Arouj M, Assoussi A, Moussa M
Impact of the 1997 American Diabetes Association criteria on classification
glucose intolerance among Kuwaitis below 50 years of age.
Acta Diabetol. 1999 ;36(3):133-140.

Abdella N, Khogali M, al-Ali S, Gumaa K, Bajaj J
Known type 2 mellitus among the Kuwaiti population. A prevalence study.
Acta Diabetol. 1996 Jul;33(2):145-149.

Al-Isa AN
Body mass index and prevalence of obesity changes among Kuwaitis.
Eur J Clin Nutr. 1997; 51(11):743-49.

 
Al-Isa AN
Changes in body mass index (BMI) and prevalence of obesity among Kuwaiti 1980-1994.
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 1997;21(12):1093-9.

Al-Isa AN
Dietary and socio-economic factors associated with obesity among kuwait college men.
Br J Nutr. 1999 ;82(5):369-74.

Al-Isa AN
Factors associated with overweight and obesity among Kuwaiti college women.
Nutr Health. 1998;12(4):227-33.

Al-Isa AN
Obesity among Kuwait University students: an explorative study.
J R Soc Health. 1999 ;119(4):223-7.

Al-Isa AN
Temporal changes in body index and prevalence of obesity among
Kuwaiti men.
Ann Nutr Metab. 1997;41(5):307-14.

Al-Isa AN, Moussa MA
Factors associated with overweight and obesity among kuwaiti kindergarden children aged 3-5 years.
Nutr Health. 1999;13(3):125-39.

Al-Isa AN, Moussa MA
Obesity among Kuwaiti pre-school children aged 0-5 years: prevalence and comparison with the NCHS/CDC references population.
Nutr Health. 1998;12(4):235-46.

Akanji AO, Al-Shayji IA, Kumar P
Metabolic and anthropometric determinants of serum Lp(a) concentration Apo(a) polymorphism in a healthy Arab population.
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 1999 ;23(8):855-62

 
Al-Moussa Z
Trends in chronic diseases in Kuwait.
Emir J Agric Sci. 1994; 6: 113-127.

Bayoumi A, Moussa MAA
Kuwait nutritional survey: comparison of the nutritional status of Kuwaiti children aged 0-5 years with the NCHS/CDC references population.
Bull world Hlth Org. 1985; 63(3): 521-526.

Kandela P
The Kuwaiti passion for food cannot be shaken.
Lancet. 1999 10;353(9160):1249.

Malavsia AN, Shehab D, Bhargava S, Al-Jarallah K, Al-Awadi A, Sharma PN, Al-Ghuriear S, Al-Shugayer A
Characteristics of osteoarthritis among Kuwaitis: a hospital-based study.
Clin Rheumatol. 1998;17(3):210-3.

Moussa AA, Shaltout AS, Al-Sheikh N, Agha N.
Prevalence of obesity among 6 to 13 years-old Kuwaiti children.
Med Principles Pract. 1994; 4: 8-14.

Moussa MA, Shaltout AA, Nkansa-Dwamena D, Mourad M
Apolipoproteins A-I and B in Kuwaiti children.
Ann Nutr Metab. 1998; 42(4):202-10

Moussa MA, Shaltout AA, Nkansa-Dwamena D, Mourad M, Alsheikh N, Agha N, Galal DO.
Factors associated with obesity in Kuwaiti children.
Eur J Nutru. 1999 ;15(1):41-9.

Moussa MA, Shaltout AA, Nkansa-Dwamena D, Mourad M, Al-Sheikh N, Agha N, Galal DO
Association of fasting insulin with serum lipids and blood pressure in Kuwaiti children.
Metabolism. 1998 ;47(4):420-4.

Murthy SK, Al-Nassar KE, Verghese L
Sporadic occurrence of nondeletion Prader-Willi syndrome in two cases: female with maternal uniparental disomy and a male with complex chromosomal rearrangement.
Nutrition. 1995 ;11(5 Suppl):650-652.

Saleh AK, Moussa MAA, Al-Mehza A, Abdulla J
Maternal obesity: a risk factor.
Med Principles Pract.  1994; 95(4):  8-14.

Oman

Al-Asfoor DH, Al-Lawati JA, Mohammed AJ
Body fat distribution and the risk of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus the Omani population.
East Mediterr Health. 1999 ; 5(1):14-20.

Hasab AA, Jaffer A, Hallaj Z
Blood pressure patterns among the Omani population
East Mediterr Health J. 1999 ;5(1):46-54.

Musaiger AO
Nutritional status and iron deficiency anaemia among children 2-18 years in the Southern region of Oman.
Int Child Hlth. 1996; 7: 59-69.

Musaiger AO
Health and nutritional status of Omani families.
UNICEF Muscat Office. 1992; Muscat, Oman, 178p.

Musaiger AO
Height, weight and menarcheal age of adolescent girls in Oman.
Ann Human Biol. 1991;81:71-74.

Musaiger AO
Nutrition status and dietary habits of adolescent girls in Oman.
Ecol Food Nutr. 1994; 31: 227-237.

Qatar

Musaiger AO, Al-Khalaf FA, Shahbeek NE
Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among women attending health centers in Qatar.
Emir J Agric Sci. 1994; 6: 188-200.

Musaiger AO, Al-Kalaf FA, Shahbeek NE
Factors associated with obesity among women attending health centers in Qatar.
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 1998; 49: 65-70. (supplement).

Saudi Arabia

Abahussain NA, Musaiger AO, Nicholls PJ, Stevens R.
Nutritional status of adolescent girls in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia.
Nutr Health. 1999;13(3):171-7.

Abdel-Aal RE, Mangoud M
Modeling obesity using abductive networks.
Comput Biomed res. 1997 ;30(6):451-71.

Al- Shagrawi RA, Albadar A, El-Hag EA
Factors affecting the prevalence of obesity among Saudi college female students.
Emir J. Agric Sci. 1994; 6: 227-236.

Al-Shagrawi R
Selected risk factors for cardiovascular disease among Saudi Men.
Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 1998; 20(3): 106-110.

Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA, Kremli M and Al-Balla SR
Low back pain and obesity in primary health care, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Medical Journal. 1994, 15(3); 223-226.

Al-Shammari SA, Khoja TA, Maatouq MA
The prevalence of obesity among Saudi males in the Riyadh region.
Annals Saudi Med. 1996; 16 (3): 269-273.

Al-Shammari SA, Nass M, al-Maatouq MA, al-Quaiz JM
Family practice in Saudi Arabia: chronic morbidity and quality of care.
Int J Qual Health Care. 1996, 8(4):383-7.

Ashy AR, Merdad AA
A prospective study comparing vertical banded gastroplasty versus laparo adjustable gastric banding in the treatment of morbid and super-obesity.

Ashy AA, Gareer WY, Omayer AS, Meccawy AA.
Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding in the treatment of super obesity in the Jeddah area, Saudi Arabia. A preliminary report.
Int Surg. 1996 ; 81(3):289-91. Review.

Al-Nuaim AR, Mirdad S, Al-Rubeaan K, Al-Mazrou Y, Al-Attas O,
Al-Daghari N, Khoja T
Population-based epidemiological study on characteristics of risk factors hypercholesterolemia in Saudi Arabia.
Int J Cardiol. 1997 31;62(1):47-54.

Al-Nuaim AR
Prevalence of glucose intolerance in urban and rural communities in Saudi Arabia.
Diabet Med. 1997 ;14(7):595-602.

Al-Nuaim AR, Bamgboye EA, Al-Rubeaan KA, Al-Mazrou Y
Overweight and obesity in Saudi Arabian adult population, role of socio-demographic variables.
J Community Health. 1997; 22(3):211-223.

Al-Nuaim AR
Serum total and fractionated cholesterol distribution and prevalence of hypercholesterolemia in urban and rural communities in Saudi Arabia.
Int J Cardiol. 1997 31;58(2):141-9.

Al-Nuaim AR, Bamgboye EA, Al-Herbish A
The pattern of growth and obesity in Saudi Arabia male school children.
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 1996 ;20(11):1000-5.

Al-Nuaim AR, Al-Rubeaan K, Al-Mazrou Y, Al-Attas O, Al-Daghari N, Khoja T.
High prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi Arabia.
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 1996 ; 20(6):547-552.

Al-Nuaim AR, Al-Rubeaan K, Al-Mazrou Y, Al-Attas O, Al-Dahgari N
Prevalence of hypercholesterolemia in Saudi Arabia, epidemiological study.
Int J Cardiol. 1996 19,54(1):41-9.

Binhemd T, Larbi EB and Absood G
Obesity in a primary health care center: A retrospective study
Annuls Saudi Med. 1991; 11(2); 163-166.
Chiedozi LC, al Hadi FH, Salem M, Desouky MM
Choleithiasis in young Saudi women.
East Afr Med J. 1998 ;75(3):184-7.

El-Hazmi MA, Warsy AS
Prevalence of obesity in the Saudi population.
Annals Saudi Med. 1997; 17: 302-306.

Hamilton CJ, Jarondi KA and Sieck UV
High prevalence of obesity in a Saudi infertility population.
Annuls Saudi med. 1995; 15:344-346.

Khashoggi RH, Madani KA, Ghaznawy HI, Ali MA
Socioeconomic factors affecting the prevalence of obesity among female patient attending primary health centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ecol Food Nutr. 1994; 31: 277-283.

Khattab MS, Abolfotouh MA, Alakija W, Al-Humaidi MA, Al-Wahat S.
Risk factors of coronary heart disease: attitude and behaviour in family prevalence in Saudi Arabia.
East Mediterr Health J. 1999; 5(1): 35-45.

Khwaja SS, Al-sebai H
The relationship of age and parity to obesity in Saudi female patients.
Saudi Med J. 1987; 8: 35-39.

Kordy MN, El-gamal FM.
A study of pattern of body mass index (BMI) and prevalence of obesity in a Saudi population.
Asia-Pacific J Public Health. 1995; 8 (2): 59-65.

Madani KA, Khashoggi RH.
Obesity in Saudi Arabia: an overview.
Emir J Agric Sci. 1994; 6: 209-217.

Al-Nuaim AR
Effect of overweight an obesity on glucose intolerance and dyslipidemia  Saudi Arabia, epidemiological study.
Diabetes Res Clin pract. 1997; 36(3): 181-91.

 
Al-Nuaim AR
High prevalence of metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among Saudi population, aged 30-64 years.
Int J Cardiol. 1997 19; 62(3):227-35.

Rasheed P
Perception of body weight and self-reported eating and exercise behaviour among obese and non-obese women in Saudi Arabia.
Public Health. 1998 ;112(6):409-14.

Sadat-Ali M
Planter fasciitis/calcaneal spur among security forces personnel.
Mil Med. 1998 ;163(1):56-7.

Soyannwo MA, Kurashi NY, Gadallah M, Hams J, el-Essawi O, khan NA.
Body mass index (BMI) in the Saudi population of Gassim.
Afr J Med Sci. 1998 ;27(1-2):117-21.

United Arab Emirates

Al Tajar SS, Hossain MM, Pugh RN
Abdominal obesity and glucose intolerance in middle-aged women in the United Arab Emirates.
J Public Health Med. 1995;17(3):362-363.

Amine EK, Samy M
Obesity among female university students in the United Arab Emirates.
J R Soc Health. 1996 ; 116(2):91-6.

El Mugamer IT, Ali Zayat AS, Hossain MM, Pugh RN
Diabetes, obesity and hypertension in urban and rural people of beduin in the United Arab Emirates.
J Trop Med Hyg. 1995 ;98(6):407-15.

Moussa MA, Skaik MB, Selwanes SB, Yaghy OY, Bin-Othman SA
Contribution of body fat and fat pattern to blood pressure level in school children.
Eur J Clin Nutr.1994 ;48(8):587-90.

 
Moussa MA, Skaik MB, Selwanes SB, Yaghy OY, Bin-Othamn SA
Factors associated with obesity in school children.
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 1994 ;18(7):513-5.

Musaiger AO.
Risk factor for cardiovascular disease in the United Arab Emirates.
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 1998; 49: 65-70 (supplement).

Musaiger AO, Bener A, Bin-Ishaq SAM, Al-Housani H.
Cardiovascular disease in U.A.E: An overview.
Emir J Agric Sci. 1994; 6: 86-99.

Musaiger AO
Knowledge and attitudes of university female students toward obesity.
Int Quartly Community Health Educ. 1994; 14: 337-343.

Musaiger AO, Radwan HM
Social and dietary factors associated with obesity in university female students in United Arab Emirates.
J R Soc Health. 1995 ;115(2):96-9.

Pugh RN, Hossain MM, Malik M, El Mugamer IT, White MA.
Arabian Peninsula men tend to insulin resistance and cardiovascular
risk South Asians.
Trop Med Int Health. 1998 ; 3(2):89-94.

Hossain HH, Pugh RNH, Malik M
Prevalence and correlates of diabetes, obesity and hyperlipidemia in the United Arab Emriates (UAE)
Bahrain Med Bull 1998; 20(3): 119-122.

General (Arab Gulf countries)

 Al-Mahroos, Al-Roomi K
Obesity in the Arab Gulf Countries.
J. Royal Soc Hlth. 1999;

Musaiger AO
Nutritional status of mothers and children in the Arab Gulf Countries.
Hlth Promotion Int. 1990; 5: 259-263.

Musaiger AO
Diet-related chronic diseases in the Arab Gulf countries:  The need for action.
Ecol Food Nutr.  1994; 32: 91-94.

Musaiger AO
Change in dietary habits, lifestyle and trend in diseases in the GCC countries.
Bahrain Med Bulletin. 1998; 20: 87-90.

Musaiger AO
Health and nutritional profile for adolescent girls in the GCC countries.
Bahrain Med Bulletin. 1998; 20: 102-105.

Musaiger AO
The state of food and nutrition in the Arabian Gulf countries.
Wld Rev Nutr Diet. 1987; 54: 105-173.

Musaiger AO, Miladi S (editors)
Proceedings of workshop on the State of Food and Nutrition in the
GCC countries.
Food and Agriculture Organization, Regional Office, Cairo, 184 pp (in Arabic).

Musaiger AO, Miladi S (editors)
Diet-Related Non-Communicable Disease in the Arab Countries of the Gulf.
Food and Agriculture Organization, Regional Office, Cairo, 117p.

Musaiger AO (editor)
Proceedings of the Symposium on Obesity, Current Situation and Prospective.
Dubai Medical Area, Dubai, UAE, 112p (in Arabic).

World Health Organization
Clinical Diorders Arising from Dietary Affluence in Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Alexandria, Egypt. 49 p.

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