Obesity and related behaviors among adolescent school boys in Abha City, Southwestern Saudi Arabia.

نویسندگان

  • Ahmed A Mahfouz
  • Ismail Abdelmoneim
  • Mohamed Y Khan
  • Asim A Daffalla
  • Mohamed M Diab
  • Khalid S Al-Gelban
  • Hasan Moussa
چکیده

Using stratified sampling technique 2696 adolescent school boys (aged 11-19 years) in Abha City, Southwestern Saudi Arabia were interviewed and examined for weight and height using standardized techniques. The overall prevalence of obesity and overweight in the present study amounted to 16%. Using logistic regression analysis, lack of exercise practice in the previous week in general [aOR = 1.352, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.066-1.941] or in the class (aOR = 1.446, 95% CI = 1.083-1.931) were significantly associated with obesity. The present study showed that obesity among adolescent school boys in Abha City is a public health problem. There is a need for a national program in the country to prevent and control obesity among adolescents. The program should incorporate: dietary management of obesity, promotion of physical activity, health education campaigns and consideration of the possibility of providing facilities for practicing physical activity and exercise in the community.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of tropical pediatrics

دوره 54 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008