Obesity in the north ofiran (south east of Caspian Sea)

Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, breathing difficulties during sleep, type 2 diabetes, several cancers, and osteoarthritis and it was increasing rapidly all over the world. The Third National Surveillance of Risk Factors of Non-communicable Disease in Iran reported the prevalence of obesity
up to 22.3% and it was more in female and urban residents.

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