A Study of Pattern of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Prevalence of Obesity in a Saudi Population

Kordy, Mohammad N.; El-Gamal, Fathi

doi:10.1177/101053959500800201

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“…Obesity in adult Saudi females has been reported in other studies (Binhemed, 1991, Kordy and El-gamal, 1995, Al-Nuaim et al, 1996and El-Hazmi, 1997. A recent national study by Al-Nuaim et al (1996) showed that 27% of adult females in Saudi Arabia were overweight and 24% were obese, based on BMI criteria.…”

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Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

et al. 1999

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The aim of this study is to assess the nutritional status of Saudi adolescent girls using weight and height measurements. A cross-sectional sample of 676 girls aged 12 to 19 years were selected from Al-Khober city, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. At all ages median (50th percentiles) heights of Saudi girls are below the 50th percentiles of the international standards. However, the median weight falls between the 75th and 50th of the standards, which may indicate a trend toward obesity. Using the body mass index for determining the nutritional status of the girls, it was found that 11% of girls were underweight, 61% were normal and 28% were overweight or obese. The findings revealed that adolescent girls in Saudi Arabia face two contrasting nutrition situations, underweight and overweight. Similar findings were reported in other Arabian Gulf countries, indicating the need for intervention programmes to promote better nutrition among school children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia.

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Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

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“…First, the results of the 84 eligible correlate studies are described, followed by the data on the seven intervention studies …”

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“…All correlate studies were cross‐sectional, except for one longitudinal study . Half of the studies were performed in Saudi Arabia, and a large number were performed in Kuwait . Approximately 30% of studies involved university students.…”

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Overweight and obesity among adults in the Gulf States: A systematic literature review of correlates of weight, weight‐related behaviours, and interventions

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SummaryObesity has increased to an epidemic level in the Gulf States. This systematic review is the first to explore the scientific evidence on correlates and interventions for overweight (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 25) or weight‐related behaviours in the region. A systematic search of peer‐reviewed articles was conducted using PubMed and PsycINFO. Ninety‐one studies were eligible for this review including 84 correlate studies and seven intervention studies. Correlate studies of overweight focused on sociodemographic factors, physical activity, and dietary habits. Low physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and unhealthy dietary habits were associated with overweight. The most‐reported sociodemographic correlates of overweight were increased age, being married, low education, urban residence, and unemployment. Correlate studies of physical activity and dietary behaviours mostly focused on sociodemographic variables. Being female and increased age (the latter less consistently) were associated with low physical activity. Interventions were very heterogeneous with respect to the target group, intensity, and behavioural strategies used. The effectiveness of interventions was difficult to evaluate because of the chosen study design or outcome measure, the small sample size, or high attrition rate. Few studies have investigated sociocognitive and environmental determinants of weight‐related behaviours. Such information is crucial to developing health promotion initiatives that target those weight‐related behaviours.

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“…Obesity is prevalent in Saudi Arabian adolescents and represents an emerging epidemic and important public health problem [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. The overall prevalence of overweight (=BMI of [25][26][27][28][29][30] and obesity (=BMI>30) subjects are 13.8% and 20.5%, respectively.…”

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