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September 10, 2025Eastern Mediterranean Health JournalOpen Access

Cross-sectional study of major modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in Morocco

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KMKarima MohtadiHKHanane KhalidiHLHalima Lebrazi

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals high levels of obesity and physical inactivity among adults in Morocco, indicating urgent need for health interventions.

Key Points

  • High prevalence of physical inactivity (81.1%) among adults, particularly in women.
  • Obesity rates were notably high at 20.7%, pointing to a significant public health concern.
  • Diabetes prevalence was found to be 6.6%, with women affected at a higher rate (10.3%).
  • Overall, the study underscores the urgent need for improved cardiovascular disease prevention strategies.

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Mohtadi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24009b210217d64798fb0https://doi.org/10.26719/2025.7.463
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