Obesity the Growing Global Concern: Obesity Among Saudi Aramco Medical Services Organizations By Dr. Macodou Sall Session# 8 Monday February 22, 2010
16:10 - 16:50
This paper presents a case study on obesity undertaken
at the Saudi Aramco Medical Services Organization
(SAMSO). Saudi Arabia has seen a drastic change in
its nutritional and health profile in the past decades as
a result of changes in dietary habits, socio-economic
situation, and lifestyle. Statistical data on obesity
are presented with comparison to other developed
countries facing similar situations.
Presenter – Dr. Macodou Sall
Dr. Macodou Sall received a Doctor of Public Health Degree in Epidemiology from Tulane University, and a Master of Science Degree in Environmental Health from Old Dominion University. He has over 12 years of experience working in Public Health Research and in International Health and Development. He worked as an Epidemiologist for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and has actively participated in the redaction of numerous reports for USAID. He has also co authored numerous articles on occupational
Dr. Macodou Sall received a Doctor of Public Health Degree in Epidemiology from Tulane University, and a Master of Science Degree in Environmental Health from Old Dominion University. He has over 12 years of experience working in Public Health Research and in International Health and Development. He worked as an Epidemiologist for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and has actively participated in the redaction of numerous reports for USAID. He has also co authored numerous articles on occupational