Obesity in Hai’l City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA): is it a gender specific? | ||||
| Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. C, Physiology and Molecular Biology | ||||
| Article 8, Volume 7, Issue 1, September 2015, Page 83-90 PDF (277.18 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/eajbsc.2015.13705 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Eyad M Alshammari1; Abdulbaset Mohamed Elasbali2 | ||||
| 1Department of Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Science, University of Hail, Hai’l, KSA. | ||||
| 2Department of Medical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Science, University of Hail, Hai’l, KSA. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Overweight and Obesity are not just a beautifying concern, but they increase the risk of several diseases.Being extremely obese or overweight is associated with several factors, including physical activity and gender; therefore, the objective of this study was to assess gender as a risk factor for overweight or obesity in the City of Hai’l in Northern KSA. Methodology: Data regarding height and weight and other demographical factors were collected from 1800 Saudi volunteers living at the city of Hail, KSA. Results: Of the 1800 included subjects, 1455/1800 (80.83%) have fully responded to all required parameters. Of the 1455 respondents, 699/1455 (48%) were males and 756/1455 (52%) were females. Of the 1455 subjects, 878/1455 (60.34%) were found overweight and obese, with females ratio more than males. Conclusion: Overweight and obesity are prevalent in Hail City with relatively higher females’ susceptibility. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Obesity; overweight; Hai’l; BMI; KSA | ||||
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