Saudi Arabia is at an early stage of its demographic transition to an older population, and so it has an opportunity to prepare early for a rising noncommunicable disease (NCD) epidemic. NCDs, such as cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases and their associated behavioral risk factors, tobacco use, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity, are an increasing economic and public health challenge. An aging population...
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2021/10/01
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Publication
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166059
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2021/11/15
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Disclosed
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Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia : Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention