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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 3-7 |
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Adolescents’ overweight and obesity among Alabnaa schools in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Salem K Al Dahi1, Mansour A Rofayda1, Gashgary Y.A Eman1, Mahmoud A.A Rami1, Hassan E Sanna1, Mohamed E Malak1, Abdualrzg A Fatma2
1 Preventive Medicine Department, King Salman Armed Forces Hospital North Western Region, Tabuk University, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2 Department of Public Health, Tabuk University, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
Mansour A Rofayda
Preventive Medicine Department, King Salman Armed Forces Hospital North Western Region, P.O. Box 100, Tabuk
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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DOI: 10.4103/sjo.sjo_17_16
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Background: Obesity is a major risk factor for illness and death. It is associated with diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis. With the increase in life expectancy, obesity is causing more years of disability. Hence, the increased cost of obesity and its sequelae will put a strain on the resources of governments and individuals. Saudi Arabia is one of the fastest growing economies of the world. Consequently, obesity is increasing in the Kingdom at an alarming rate.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of adolescents overweight and obesity and to study some contributing factors regarding obesity among Alabnaa schools students in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of Alabnaa school, Tabuk, KSA in 2015–2016. Self-administered questionnaire was constructed by the investigators in Arabic language, it included gender, age, some relevant factors regarding obesity. Weight, height were measured, and body mass index was calculated. Childhood growth chart was used to classify the degree of overweight and obesity. Data was managed using SPSS version 21.
Results: Prevalence of overweight and obesity among students were 11.4% and 14.9% respectively. Prevalence of obesity among male students was 12.5% compared to 16.9% among female students (statistically significant). Students whose mothers were highly educated, with family history of (obesity and diabetes), intaking soft drinks were more obese than their counterparts.
Conclusion: This study revealed that the prevalence of overweight and obesity are high among adolescents in Tabuk region particularly among those with family history of obesity, diabetes and those intake soft drink frequently. Screening for obesity at school entry and providing health education sessions for students about diet and exercise are highly recommended. |
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