International Journal of
Nutrition and Metabolism

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nutr. Metab.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2332
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNAM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 127

Full Length Research Paper

Metabolic syndrome within freshman students; Case study in Jazan Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Maha Abdallah Mahmoud
  • Maha Abdallah Mahmoud
  • Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Iman Abdulhadi El-Blooni
  • Iman Abdulhadi El-Blooni
  • Nutrition and Food Science Department, Faculty of Home Economics, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Saif Elden Babiker Abdalla
  • Saif Elden Babiker Abdalla
  • College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Saida Ncibi
  • Saida Ncibi
  • Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 28 February 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 May 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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