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Al Blooshi et al., 2016) [18]
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44,942 (Males and females) age 3–18 years
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2013–2015
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International Obesity Task Force (IOTF), World Health Organization 2007 (WHO), and Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
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Prevalence estimates for the nationals only
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The sample was apparently not representative of the UAE.
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This study was conducted in two phases; the first phase was in 2013–2014(n = 15,532) age 4–12 years.
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CIs given for prevalence estimates: No
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Biases considered: No
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The second phase was in 2014–2015 (n = 29,410) n = 27,078 nationals and 2332 non-nationals age 3–18 years .
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Prevalence higher in boys than girls and generally higher in older than younger individuals
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Musaiger et al., 2012) [19]
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605 adolescents aged from 15 to 18 years (n = 262 males, 243 females)
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2010–2011
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IOTF and CDC
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The sample was apparently not representative of the UAE.
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Biases considered: No
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CIs given for prevalence estimates: No
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Prevalence higher in boys than girls
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Al Junaibi et al 2013 [20]
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1541, aged 6–19 years (n = 1770 males, n = 770 females)
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January–December 2011
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IOTF and CDC
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The sample was representative of Abu Dhabi but not the entire UAE.
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CIs given for prevalence estimates: No
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Biases considered: No
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The authors used IOTF to define obesity prevalence but data using IOTF not shown.
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Prevalence higher in older individuals and slightly higher in boys than girls
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