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Prof.Dr.Václav Bunc, PhD  graduated from Technical University Prague 1970, applied physics, 1970-1973 research worker in Tesla VUST A.S.Popova Prague, 1973-1975 PhD study on Technical University Prague, from 1975 until now Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Charles University, PhD earned from Technical University Prague in Applied Physics, senior scientific worker, Ass.Prof. 1993, Prof. 1998 - Exercise Physiology

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The present is characterized by the increasing movement deficiency leading to severe complications, including medical. Basic health concern is the rise in overweight and obesity. The reason is the mismatch of energy intake to its output. Energy expenditure in the last two decades of stagnating or even declining, output dropped significantly. Realized volume of physical activity during this period decreased by about 30%. In children, the regular realization of physical activities clearly depends on the form and method of the offer. The classic movement activity currently are not sufficiently interesting for children and, therefore, it is necessary to search for new forms and methods of the offer. To such activities it clearly belongs to outdoor activity. The effect of exercise intervention using outdoor activities (walking, cycling, outdoor games, inline skating, etc.) was studied in 135 girls 151 boys overweight or obese at the age of 6-14 years (mean age was 11.6 ± 3.6 year, body mass was at least 90 percentiles of the population norms). The exercise program was at least 5.5 kcal.kg^-1.day^-1. Applied intervention increased exercise regimen at least 30% and caused significant body mass loss (13.8 ± 2.8 % of initial body mass in boys and 14.0 ± 2.9 % in girls). Body mass decrease expressed as a percentage of initial value was independent of age and sex and was directly proportional to the energy content of the imposed movement training. Outdoor activities that respect individual interests and physical experience are able to significantly reduce overweight and obesity in children aged 6-14 years

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As an ISAK Kinanthropometrist Dr Claire Mills research interests lies in body composition where she is actively involved with professional athletes, children and obese people. Her PhD developed anthropometric calibration models to estimate whole body density of professional football players and she delivers in schools on overweightness. Recent research into the use of bariatric weighted suits has provided an interesting twist on what it is like to be obese. Claire has published many academic papers on body composition and obesity and is an Editorial Reviewer for both the Obesity Research Open Journal and the Sports and Exercise Medicine Open Journal.

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As researchers we are cognisant of the issues relating to the lack of physical activity associated with obesity. However, guidance given to the general population on physical activity levels fails to recognise the difficulties that obese people face to be physical active. Therefore, this study was designed to provide a phenomenological perspective in a practical context. n = 30 Undergraduate Sports Degree students (x ± s; age = 20.6 ± 2.1 years; body mass = 79.1 ± 8.5 kg and stretched stature = 179.8 ± 7.3 cm) were recruited. Participants performed in 5 standardized fitness testing parameters, Sit & Reach (SR), Vertical Jump (VJ), Illinois Agility Run (IAR), 10m sprint (10mS) and a 5 minute motorized walk (5MW) whilst monitoring heart rate (HR). Upon completion, participants wore a bariatric weighted suit (BWS) which provided an additional 20 lbs of padded weight and repeated the 5 testing parameters. Results indicated pre and post ranges of SR from 28.0 – -20.1 cm, VJ = 46.0 – 20.3 cm, IAR = 16.8 – 32.1 s, 10mS = 5.10 – 7.98 s and the 5MW found pre resting HR (x ± s) 62.0 ± 3.4 bpm compared to post HR (x ± s) 184.0 ± 3.5 bpm, indicating an significant increase (P < 0.05) of 122 bpm or 234%. Wearing the BWS caused physical stresses and constraints, suggesting that the BWS could be used with those who are at risk of becoming obese to demonstrate what could happen if they fail to take preventative action.

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Dr. Jarrar worked as associate professor of Biotechnology and Medical Technology at the American university of Ras Al Khaimah in 2010 and Assistant professor of Bioscience at George Mason University in 2008. Dr. Jarrar also worked as Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Johns Hopkins hospital, Laboratory Medicine, USA for more than 10 years, a senior research associate at Kennedy Krieger institute, Baltimore, USA for 2 years, and Adjunct Research Professor in Translational Research Institute and The Betty and Guy Beatty Liver and Obesity Program, Inova Fairfax Hosptial, Fairfax, VA.

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The worldwide spread of obesity becomes a global health subject. It has many related complications such as cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Ectopic melanin syntheses in adipose especially in obese individuals still a Pandora box. While there is a very strong correlation between obesity complications, oxidative stress, and inflammation in adipose tissue, the molecular mechanisms of the potential function of ectopic melanin involved are still unknown. A better understanding of the relationship between the oxidative stress and inflammation biomarkers in the adipocytes treated with melanin and its precursors may shed some light on the mechanisms that give rise to the inflammatory process and, ultimately, would lead to intervention strategies. As melanin is considered to have both antioxidant and inflammatory characteristics, we hypothesize that melanin and its metabolite intermediates could intervene in the adipose oxidative stress and inflammation status, in vitro and in vivo cultures. As there is no one definitive measure of oxidative stress and inflammation, multiple biomarkers such as protein carbonyl, malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione oxidation, adiponectin and TNF-alpha and many other adipocytokines can be measured. We believe that melanin and or its precursors can block the lipids’ peroxidation process through scavenging the reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as hydroxyl radical that oxidize lipids in adipocytes or/and prevent the lipid peroxidation byproducts such as MDA and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE) from exerting their destructive impact on adipose cells. In addition, as a long term strategies of prevention, adipose tissue in obese individuals get rewired and readapt to oxidative stress and inflammation by lunching rejuvenation program. Such activities could be in parallel or lead to stimulation of melanogenesis through intersecting signaling network. Some of newly discovered type of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), multilineage-differentiating stress-enduring (Muse) cells could be triggered to differentiate to melanocyte like cells and reactivating melenogenesis enzymes. Even though some of the recent research has shed more light on possible preventive or therapeutic role of melanin in preventing obesity complications, lots of more research still needed to explain the mechanism of such new phenomenon of ectopic melanin synthesis in adipose tissue. Testing Melanin in obese animal models and in vitro cell culture systems are paramount measures before clinical trials.

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Deborah Allen has been working as Head of Dietetics for the UAE Armed Forces within the Physical Readiness Department since 2008, and is currently heading up the Nutrition and Dietetic program for the UAE Armed Forces National Service. Deborah is a UK educated and registered Dietitian with a bachelor’s degree in sport science and biology, a Masters degree in Human Nutrition and a PGdip in Dietetics. Deborah has worked for renowned academic institutions including Deakin University, Australia and Trinity College, Dublin where she has been involved in a number of international research projects.  She has also worked as an emergency nutritionist for a charity in Africa. 

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A systematic analysis of global obesity estimated  the UAE’s obesity prevalence at 12.2% for males less than 20 years of age and 27.1% for males aged 20 years and above (Ng et al. 2014, Lancet, 384, 766-781). More recently, evidence has suggested that obesity rates of schoolchildren in the UAE are also rising at an alarming rate (Al Blooshi et al. 2016, Obesity Science and Practice, 2, 196-202), and that these increases are likely to continue into early adulthood. Given these trends and considering that National Service is compulsory, it is not surprising that up to 30.0% of males enrolling into their military service are considered obese. In attempts to reduce this figure, and to provide holistic support to these individuals, National Service implemented health centres that aid the streamlining of recruits into tailored programmes that include specific dietary, physical training and educational elements. National Service Recruits (age: 22.4 ± 4.4 yrs, n=5749) with a Body Mass Index (BMI) > 30.0 kg•m² had their anthropometry measures taken at the beginning and end of initial training. Over the course of a 15 week period significant changes were noted for their body mass (T1 = 110.7 ± 17.7, T2 = 94.2 ± 15.19 kg; t=222.1, P<.001), BMI (T1 = 37.3 ± 5.3, T2 = 37.8 ± 4.6 kg•m²; t=230.3, P<.001), and waist-to-height ratio (T1 = 0.66 ± 0.07, T2 = 0.57 ± 0.77 Waist [cm ] / Height [cm]) t=131.8, P<.001).

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Daniel W. Jones received his medical education and internal medicine training at The University of Mississippi Medical Center where he now serves as Professor of Medicine and the Director of Clinical and Population Science for the Mississippi Center for Obesity Research. He has served as Dean of the School of Medicine (2003-2009) and Chancellor of The University of Mississippi (2009-2015). He is Past President of the American Heart Association (2007-2008).

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Childhood obesity is now a worldwide problem. Almost every country around the globe is experiencing increasing rates of overweight and obese children. Left unmanaged, this trend will eventually result in an exploding epidemic of adult obesity, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The United States childhood obesity rates are among the highest in the world. The state of Mississippi has the highest rates among the fifty states in the United States. A decade ago, a local foundation, The Bower Foundation, determined to turn most of its resources to addressing the challenge of childhood obesity. This effort is used here as an example of a successful strategy to address the issue of childhood obesity at a population level. A multi-prong strategy was initiated to use school based programs to bring about change. Move to Learn is a simple approach to increase physical activity for children during school hours. Few schools in Mississippi have dedicated times for physical education. This program integrates 10 minute exercise sessions throughout the school day into the regular academic curriculum. The title of the program emphasizes to teachers that use of the program will not only improve physical health, but improve academic performance. Nutrition programs were begun in schools to decrease the use of fried foods and to increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. Elimination of sugar based beverages from vending machines in school was part of the nutrition strategy. Policy initiatives with state government were critical is achieving some of the program’s goals. Over the first years of the effort, childhood obesity rates for the state decreased from 25.5% to 23.7%, one of the few states to achieve a decrease in rates over that time. 

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Seham M. AlRaish is pursuing her PhD study at the age of 31 years in United Arab Emirates University after she completed her master in Enviromental Sc. with master thesis title " Nutritional status, dietary habits, practises and knowledge and their relationship with performance among young athletes in the united arab emirates"and BSc. In Dietitics .She has published two poster presentation papers in reputed conferance.
 

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Nutrition is a critical part of human health and development. However, overweight and obesity prevalence is rising worldwide, with associated obesity -related diseases. Body mass index (BMI) is an index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify weight category, the skinfold measurement method is the most widely used body fat composition testing method for assessing body fat percentage. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of body weight, body fat and waist circumference, A cross-sectional study among 59 male soccer players aged 13-18 years recruited from Al Jazira Academic sports clubs in the United Arab Emirates were Body Mass Index (BMI)and body fat percentages calculated by different skinfold thickness and by body fat analyzer and waist circumference were calculated for each subject, WHO classification was used for defining the cut points. The results indicate that the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity were 1.69 %, 6.7 % and 0 % respectively while the healthy weight was 91.50%. The average mean body fat percentage measured by body fat analyser of the respondents were 16.46±3.28%. The mean body fat percentages calculated by different skinfold thickness were: Biceps 4.66±2.20 mm, Triceps 7.44±2.58mm, supra-iliac 7.55±2.94 mm, and subscapular 8.17±2.00 mm. skinfold reading for athletes fell into average for triceps was 55.91% and sub-scapular = 72.85%. Waist Circumference classification according to NCHS waist percentiles show 69.60 %, athletes fell into 5 th – 25th percentile and 26.80 % in 50 th and the rest were < 5th. Our findings could be used in obesity awareness promotion and nutrition education program as it show there are some athletes fell in unhealthy weight, skin fold and waist circumference category where they should be in optimal status comparing to others. However, further investigation about the determinants of obesity and body fat, including age, sex, race, nutrition, and changes over time, is needed.

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Syed Imran Abbas is a Consultant Laparoscopic Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeon Dubai Health Authority, Dubai and Medical Specialists Centre Dubai, Life Line Hospital Dubai, Iranian Hospital Dubai. He has completed his Doctor of Medicine degree from Qazvin University of Medical Sciences and Health Services in Iran and Iranian Diplomat of Board of General Surgery from Tehran Medical University in Iran.

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Background: During bariatric surgery one of the challenges is spasm of stomach and small intestine especially during measuring the exact length of small intestine.Introduction: Pharmacological studies revealed that hyoscine butylbromide is an anticholinergic drug with high affinity for muscarinic receptors located on the smooth-muscle cells of the GI tract that cause smooth-muscle relaxation.Objectives: This study focuses on effect of hyoscine butylbromide as an antispasmodic drug and is helpful during bariatric surgery to relax the tonicity of stomach and small intestine.Methods: We started use of hyoscine butylbromide since March 2016 and applied for 20 patients randomly and compare with control group. Our comparative factors were number of staplers, number of endoclips for hemostasis, time of surgery. Dose of hyoscine 40 mg in 100 cc N/S for 10 minutes before stapling till 30 minutes.Results: From 20 patients under study average BMI 43.3, female 13, male 7, average age 34, sleeve 7, MGB 10, RNYGBP 3, average time of surgery sleeve 45 min, MGB 48 min, RNYGBP 66 min. Average number of stapler sleeve 5, MGB 5, RNYGBP 4. Average number of endoclips is sleeve 4, MGB 7, RNYGBP 5. In control group from 20 patients average BMI 42.5, female 12, male 8, average age 35.6, number of sleeve 8, MGB 9, RNYGBP 3, average time of surgery sleeve control group 53 min, MGB 58 min, RNYGBP 78 min. Average staplers sleeve control group 6, MGB 6, RNYGBP 4. Average number of endoclips sleeve control group 13, MGB 16, RNYGBP 10.Conclusion: These clinical results support the use of hyoscine in a range of indications related to spasm of GI tract during bariatric surgery, than stapling of stomach and measurement of small intestine become much easy and exact.

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Currently, Ghufran Jassim is a full time senior lecturer at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Bahrain. Her research interests are child and women health, breast cancer, non-communicable diseases, quality of life and evidence based medicine. She has published many articles in International peer reviewed journals and presented in many international and local conferences. She graduated in medicine from Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain. She was trained as a family physician and completed the Arab Board and Irish Board in family medicine.

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Background: Lifestyle habits of physicians are of paramount importance both because they influence the physician’s own health and because these habits have been shown to affect patients’ care. Methods: In a cross-sectional study design, an anonymous self-administered questionnaire that assesses wellbeing and lifestyle habits was distributed to a random sample of 175 out of 320 primary health care physicians in Bahrain. Descriptive analyses were performed, and the variables were cross-tabulated using SPSS version 20.0. Results: 152 physicians agreed to participate in the study. Respondents were 67.1 % female with a mean age of 45 (SD = 10). The majority were of Bahraini nationality. The most prevalent reported health conditions were hyperlipidaemia (25.5 %), hypertension (20.3 %), and diabetes (11.0 %). Only 29.6 % of physicians reported performing ≥ 30 min of exercise in a usual week. Of physicians exercising ≥ 30 min weekly, only 13 % exercised ≥5 days weekly. 98.0 % report never drinking, 1.3 % report previously drinking, and 0.7 % report drinking less than once weekly. The average body mass index (BMI) was 27.8 (SD = 5), with 39 % of physicians being overweight and 33 % obese. BMI was directly associated with sleep time (P0.027, r² = 0.034), age (P < 0.01, r² = 0.179), male gender (P = 0.031,r²=0.054), and a known diagnosis of hypertension (P = 0.007, r² = 0.079) or hyperlipidaemia (P = 0.008, r² = 0.088). Conclusions: There is a clear pattern of unfavourable lifestyle habits and obesity among primary health care physicians in Bahrain. We encourage institutions and public health sectors to be more proactive in assisting physicians to attain healthier lifestyles.

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Akinola O.O.has is Master degree at age of 34 years from University of Ibadan, Oyo sate Nigeria. He is current Head of Department, Nutrition and Dietetics, Federal Polytechnic, Ede Osun State> He has published more than 5 papers in reputed Journals and he is vice president Institute of Dietetics in Nigeria Osun State chapter

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Obesity is the most serious long term health problem currently facing adolescents and its prevalence increasing worldwide including developing countries. Cross sectional study was carried out among age 11-19 years in both public and private school in urban area of the state. The data was collected using pretest self-administered questionnaire, Anthropometric measurement was also used to examine their nutritional status. Obesity status were determined using BMI cut off point, the overweight was found to be 3.06% among female and 0.6% among male whereas prevalence of obesity was 0.46% in female and non among male. 62.6% snack daily, fruit consumption pattern was low 0.6% and 43.7% spend between 4-5 hours watching television daily after school. Positive association exists between the lifestyle and nutritional status of the respondents. Education effort to improve nutrition knowledge can be incorporated into course curriculum and focus on various components within the system when implementing preventive measure on obesity.

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Dr. Muath Alammar has completed his bacholar degree at the age of 25 years from Qassim University, School of Medicine. Currently he is a senior and cheif residents at King Faisal Spicialist Hospital & Research Center and a Teaching Assistant in School of Medicine at Shaqra University.      
 

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Background: The prevalence of obesity in Saudi Arabia is high. This is the first Saudi study aiming to investigate the accuracy of body mass index (BMI) to diagnose obesity among the Saudi population using body fat percentage as the gold standard. Accurate obesity diagnosis is important for the management of patients who are at most risk of obesity and its complications. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study including a calculated sample size of 942 subjects who visited the Family Medicine clinics at KFSH&RC from January 2005 to March 2016 and did DEXA scan. DEXA scan was used to estimate body fat percentage (BF%). The diagnostic accuracy of BMI was assessed by using the World Health Organization and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology reference standard for obesity of BF% > 25% in men and > 35% for women. Results: BMI-defined obesity (≥ 30 kg/m2) was present in 28.7% of men and 53.1% of women, while BF%-defined obesity was present in 83.9% and 97.3%, of males and females respectively which correspond to BMI 24. Even if we consider the highest acceptable range of BF% (33% for men and 43% for women) the highest acceptable BMI cut-off to diagnose obesity should not exceed 27 for both genders. Conclusion: Despite the use of the highest acceptable range of BF%, the diagnostic accuracy of BMI 30 to diagnose obesity is limited. This emphasize the need to lower the BMI cut-off used for obesity diagnose among the Saudi population.

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Dr. Waly has received his Ph.D. from the Northeastern University in Biomedical Sciences in 2003 and is now an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University. He has been working in the area of Nutritional Biochemistry for the past 13 years and his research interest focuses on understanding the metabolic aspects of oxidative stress in relation to non-communicable diseases. Dr. Waly's reserach has resulted in identifying mechanisms of hyperhomocysteinemia-mediated oxidative stress using experimental models, and establishing a network of research activities with international collaborators.

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Background: Clinical trials continue to support the notion that colorectal cancer (CRC) is a lifestyle-related syndrome in which obesity is a cofactor. Oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of both CRC and obesity, and it has been postulated that B vitamins (folate, vitamins B6 and B12) deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia  are the main metabolic stressors of oxidative stress-associated CRC and obesity. Objective: The current study was attempted to identify metabolic stressors that synergize with obesity in the etiology of CRC.  Subjects and Methods: A cross sectional study included 100 of newly diagnosed male CRC patients and they were all obese based on their body mass index ( BMI kg/m²). The retrospective dietary intake of all study subjects was estimated using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire, and fasting blood samples were drawn to assess their serum levels of B-vitamins, homocysteine (HCY), and glutathione. Results: It was observed that they had a lower dietary intake of B-vitamins as compared to the corresponding recommended dietary allowances. Biochemical analyses revealed depletion of glutathione, low serum levels of B viatmins and an elevation in the serum levels of HCY. Conclusion: Our results suggest that low intake of B-vitamins is associated with hyperhomocysteinemia that reults in oxidative stress in the enrolled study subjects. Measurement of serum HCY and gluathione are recommended to be used as metabolic stressors biomarkers in  clinical practice for early diagnosis and screening of CRC. 

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Fakhri alajeeli is currently working as an Asst.prof. in college of science /TIKRIT UNIVERSITY. He had completed PhD in Human Biology  from  TIKRIT  UNIVERSITY in 2016 –Iraq and Master degree in April 2013 Baghdad University. 

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Background: Several evidences indicate that gut microbiota is in-volved in the control of host energy metabolism. Objective: To evalu-ate the change of body weight and hormone level after consumption of probiotics for 8 weeks. Methods: 40 healthy obese female age be-tween (20-50) years and BMI ≥30 (kg/cm) was participated in this study, there were divided in two groups, group 1(G1) consumed probi-otics and group 2 (G2) was consumed placebo for 8 weeks, the two groups was used same diet with (1200) kcal. the body weight was determined at the first of study and after 8 weeks, the level of ghrelin and peptide YY was de-terminated by using ELISA technology. Result: the study show significant effect of probiotic on the peptide YY hormone level and showed positive correlation with body weight. The study showed highly significant difference in the level of peptide YY hormone, the peptide YY hormone level was increased in the G1 from (33.7) to (49.5) with (p- 0.0001) compared with G2 which showed decreasing by 1.4% from (33.62) to (32.62). The study showed sig-nificant difference between two groups in the level of ghrelin, G1 it was decreased from (6.67) to (2.17) but in the G2 increased from (5.87) to (7.0). Effect of probiotic on the body weight was study to determine the role of probiotic in weight reduction and the result showed difference between two groups. The group(G1) showed decrease (5.4%) 5.4 kg from (92.92) to (87.88) and G2 showed decreased 4.14% (3.4) kg from (91.28) to (87.5) but there was no significant difference between two groups. Conclusions: The study show positive effect of probiotics on the hormone level and body weight more study need to evaluated of probiotics effect on endocrine system.

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Hatem El-sayed Amin has completed his PhD of Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry at 2001 and acquired the Professor Degree in 2013. He became the Course Director of Research Methodology in Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdelaziz University, KSA in 2005. Since 2013, he is the Head of Pedodontic , Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry Department in Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Egypt. He has published more than 30 papers in reputed journals and has been invited as a speaker in many international conferences. Now, he is serving as a reviewer member of many reputable journals.

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Obesity as one of the most significant health risks of modern society, is now recognized a major health concern in both developed and developing countries. The prevalence of obesity is increasing at alarming rates reaching epidemic proportions particularly among children and young adults. Analyzing the effect of nutritional variables on gingival and periodontal health questions the role of obesity and overweight in periodontal disease pathogenesis. However, studies exploring the relationship between obesity and periodontal disease from developing countries with different eating habits and health behaviors are scarce.The objective of this study was to assess overall and abdominal obesity and their relation to periodontal disease among young adults. The sample comprised 380 young adults (170 males and 210 females) ranging from 20 to 26 years. Body mass index (BMI) and Waist circumference (WC) were measured to assess overall and abdominal obesity. Clinical attachment loss (CAL), gingival index (GI) and Community Periodontal Index (CPI) were measured. Results revealed a significant correlation between BMI & WC and CAL, GI & CPI in females. In males, a significant correlation was only recorded between WC and GI & CPI. It is concluded that overall and abdominal obesity of young adult females and abdominal obesity of males were significantly associated with periodontal disease.