What is the current status of childhood obesity in Saudi Arabia?: Evidence from 20,000 cases in the Eastern Province: A cross-sectional study

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作者
Albaker, Waleed [1 ]
Saklawi, Rim [2 ]
Bah, Sulaiman [3 ]
Motawei, Kamaluddin [4 ]
Futa, Basem [5 ]
Al-Hariri, Mohammed [6 ]
机构
[1] Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Univ, Dept Med, Coll Med, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
[2] Lebanese Amer Univ, Beirut, Lebanon
[3] Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Univ, Dept Publ Hlth, Coll Publ Hlth, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
[4] Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Univ, Dept Anat, Coll Med, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
[5] Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
[6] Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Univ, Dept Physiol, Coll Med, POB 2114-31451, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
关键词
blood pressure; children; obesity; Saudi Arabia; BLOOD-PRESSURE; ADOLESCENTS; PREVALENCE; CHILDREN;
D O I
10.1097/MD.0000000000029800
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The prevalence rate of those overweight, as well as obesity among children in Saudi Arabia, keeps rising. The aim of the study was to estimate childhood obesity in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Over the period 2016 to 2017, a cross-sectional campaign was carried out in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from over 20,000 boys' and girls' schools. The campaign collected data on birthday/age, weight, height, sex, district in which the school is located, level of education, and blood pressure level. The findings from the present study indicated a prevalence of 25.7% for overweight and obesity among high school-age students. More importantly, approximate to 35% of the study's students have either elevated blood pressure or hypertension. The significant predictors of childhood obesity were education level, age, glucose level, and blood pressure. The children in higher school levels originally from the Eastern Province had a high prevalence of overweight and obesity. Recommendations are made on the need of regular screening program among school-age children, as well as to continue raising awareness about childhood obesity.
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