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Neville Owen

Publications 2

Research article Open access

A National Strategy for Promoting Physical Activity in Oman: A call for action

Ruth Mabry, Neville Owen, Elizabeth · Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal · 2025 · 10.18295/2075-0528.1568

The increasing prevalence of chronic disease in Oman is a public health challenge. Available evidence in Oman on physical inactivity, the fourth leading risk factor for chronic disease, calls for urgent action to reduce physical inactivity as part of a key strategy to address chronic disease in Oman. The public health …

Research article Open access

Descriptive Epidemiology of Sitting Time in Omani Men and Women: A Known Risk Factor for Non-Communicable Diseases

Ruth M. Mabry, Magdi Morsi, Neville Owen · Oman Medical Journal · 2017 · 10.5001/omj.2017.43

Objectives: Sedentary behaviors (too much sitting as distinct from too little exercise) are associated with increased risk of non-communicable diseases. Identifying the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of sitting time can inform public health policy and prevention strategies. Methods: A population-based natio …

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