Prevalence and determinants of obesity among male secondary schools students in Al Bukhiriyah, Qassim region, Saudi Arabia

Authors

  • Asif Khan Department of Public Health, Qassim University, Al-Bukairiyah, KSA; Department of Community Medicine, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B.G. Nagara, Mandya, Karnataka, India
  • Bader Abdullah AlRshidi Department of Public Health, Qassim University, Al-Bukairiyah, KSA
  • Ibrahim Abdullah AlRshidi Department of Public Health, Qassim University, Al-Bukairiyah, KSA
  • Yousif M. Elmosaad Department of Public Health, Qassim University, Al-Bukairiyah, KSA
  • Mahmoud Jaber Department of Public Health, Qassim University, Al-Bukairiyah, KSA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175316

Keywords:

Obesity, Overweight, BMI, Exercise

Abstract

Background: Obesity is a condition associated with the presence of excess fat in the body. It is determined by genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control when dieting.

Methods: The study population consisted of 254 students randomly drawn from five secondary schools which are present in Bukhiriyah and the students were selected using systemic random sampling method.

Results: Overweight (21.26%) and obesity (17.72%) was more prevalent in students who used vehicles as mode of transport. Overweight (19.29%) and obesity (15.75%) was more prevalent in students who consumed carbonated drinks.

Conclusions: The conclusion of our study was that overweight and obesity were associated with various factors like physical inactivity, soft drink intake, fast food intake and less sleep. 

Author Biography

Asif Khan, Department of Public Health, Qassim University, Al-Bukairiyah, KSA; Department of Community Medicine, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B.G. Nagara, Mandya, Karnataka, India

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2017-11-23

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Khan, A., AlRshidi, B. A., AlRshidi, I. A., Elmosaad, Y. M., & Jaber, M. (2017). Prevalence and determinants of obesity among male secondary schools students in Al Bukhiriyah, Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 4(12), 4426–4430. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175316

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