Prevalence and risk factors of obesity and overweight in adult Saudi population

Alsaif, Mohammed A.; Hakim, Iman A.; Harris, Robin B.; Alduwaihy, Mansour; Al‐Rubeaan, Khalid; Al-Nuaim, Abdul Rahman; Al‐Attas, Omar S.

doi:10.1016/s0271-5317(02)00439-6

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“…In Saudi Arabia, only a limited number of studies have examined the prevalence of abdominal obesity among Saudi women, specifically those of a reproductive age. Comparing our rate of abdominal obesity using the WC cut-off point (≥ 88 cm) to previous two national surveys (30-70 years) [41,42], we found that our rate was lower than their rates, 66.1% and 55.2% respectively. In addition, our rate was lower than that of some other Middle East countries, such as Oman (≥20 years of age) and Iran (≥15-65 years of age) (44.3% and 53.2% respectively) [43,44].…”

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Physical Activity and the Prevalence of General and Abdominal Obesity among Saudi Women of Reproductive Age in Jeddah City

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2017

Journal of Obesity and Overweight

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Physical Activity and the Prevalence of General and Abdominal Obesity among Saudi Women of Reproductive Age in Jeddah City

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2017

Journal of Obesity and Overweight

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“…Thirty-eight percent of Omani women report that they are able to engage in outdoor activity without the presence of an adult family member and few health clubs accommodate women [38][39][40]. As a rule, Saudi women do not exercise much [39]. Traditional Arab culture additionally praises the "plump" figures of women, making voluptuousness synonymous with ideals of a beautiful, healthy, and rich physique [36].…”

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Vitamin D in the Persian Gulf: Integrative Physiology and Socioeconomic Factors

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Curr Osteoporos Rep

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Countries of the Persian Gulf region--Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates--have become increasingly modernized, resulting in a transformation of lifestyle based on technology, sedentary activity, lack of sunlight, and unhealthy dietary patterns. These factors have led to a higher prevalence not only of vitamin D undernutrition, but also chronic obesity, insulin resistance, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. This review explores the integrative physiologic effects of vitamin D with socioeconomic factors and propose a hypothesis-driven model for their contributions to obesity and diabetes in the Persian Gulf. Further research into these interactions may ultimately lead to novel preventive strategies and therapies for metabolic disorders in this geographic region.

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“…8 The prevalence of obesity had increased in the Arabian Gulf region because of the economic rise happened between the year 1970 and 1980 and it was really alarming all the national health authorities. [9][10][11][12][13] As a result of westernization and modernization the dietary habits has changed among the population in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and it had become the main cause for the sudden rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity. 14 The world health organization also found that the prevalence of overweight and obesity in males and females between the age group of 18-21 years in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is 23% and 30% respectively.…”

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A cross-sectional study on prevalence of obesity and its association with dietary habits among college students in Abha, Saudi Arabia

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Sujatha

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: During the past few years there was a western influence in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and as a result of it the eating habits among the male college students had rapidly changed which also increased the prevalence rate of overweight and obesity. Therefore the objectives of the study were 1) To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a sample of male college students in Abha, Saudi Arabia. 2) To determine the relationship between the Student’s body weight and their eating habits. Methods: A cross-Sectional study was done among 445 male college students from king Khalid University, Abha Saudi Arabia. Study participants were selected randomly and self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data was analyzed by using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS Inc. version 16.) and expressed in percentages. Results: The study found that 28% and 20 % of students were overweight and obese. Daily intake of snacks and lack of consumption of vegetable and fruits were found to be the common dietary habits among the male college students. Majority of the students were aware about the balanced nutrition and it was positively correlated with the normal body weight. Conclusions: The current study suggest involvement of college Administration and family members will further reduce the burden of overweight and obesity among college students in the nation.

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Prevalence and risk factors of obesity and overweight in adult Saudi population

Cited by 51 publications

References 23 publications

Physical Activity and the Prevalence of General and Abdominal Obesity among Saudi Women of Reproductive Age in Jeddah City

Physical Activity and the Prevalence of General and Abdominal Obesity among Saudi Women of Reproductive Age in Jeddah City

Vitamin D in the Persian Gulf: Integrative Physiology and Socioeconomic Factors

A cross-sectional study on prevalence of obesity and its association with dietary habits among college students in Abha, Saudi Arabia

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