Experiences of Barriers and Motivators to Weight-Loss among Saudi People with Overweight or Obesity in Qassim Region - A Qualitative Study | Zendy

Abdulrahman Al-Mohaimeed | Zendy; Abeer Abuzeid Atta Elmannan | Zendy

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Experiences of Barriers and Motivators to Weight-Loss among Saudi People with Overweight or Obesity in Qassim Region - A Qualitative Study

Author(s) -

Abdulrahman Al-Mohaimeed,

Abeer Abuzeid Atta Elmannan

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

open access macedonian journal of medical sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288

H-Index - 17

ISSN - 1857-9655

DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2017.171

Subject(s) - overweight , medicine , obesity , weight loss , qualitative research , focus group , body mass index , context (archaeology) , nonprobability sampling , gerontology , qualitative property , environmental health , population , social science , paleontology , pathology , marketing , sociology , business , biology , machine learning , computer science

Obesity has become a global health threat. Saudi Arabia ranks among the countries with high obesity and overweight rates. This study aims to explore experiences of Saudi people with overweight or obesity with a particular focus on the perceived barriers and motivators to weight loss.

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