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ArticlePublic health nutrition2015

Prevalence and association of female weight status and dietary habits with sociodemographic factors: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia.

Atika Khalaf, Albert Westergren, Vanja Berggren, Örjan Ekblom, Hazzaa M Al-Hazzaa

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Article in Public health nutrition, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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  3. Prevalence, risk factors, and interventions for obesity in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2022
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Atika Khalaf1The PRO-CARE Group,School of Health and Society,Kristianstad University,Elmetorpsvägen 15,SE-291 88 Kristianstad,Sweden.
Albert Westergren1The PRO-CARE Group,School of Health and Society,Kristianstad University,Elmetorpsvägen 15,SE-291 88 Kristianstad,Sweden.
Vanja Berggren2Department of Health Sciences, Medical Faculty,Lund University,Lund,Sweden.
Örjan Ekblom3Åstrand Laboratory of Work Physiology,The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences,Stockholm,Sweden.
Hazzaa M Al-Hazzaa4Paediatric Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory,College of Education and Obesity Research,King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
Kristianstad University · SEKing Saud University · SALund University · SESwedish School of Sport and Health Sciences · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveResearch about the prevalence of underweight and overweight/obesity in the Saudi Arabian female population is limited. The aim of the present study was to examine the dietary habits and the prevalence of underweight and overweight/obesity and associated factors among female university students.

designA cross-sectional study.

settingA university centre for female students in south-western Saudi Arabia. SUBJECTS: The study involved 663 randomly selected female university students who self-reported their physical activities, nutritional habits and socio-economic factors. Multiple linear and logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with the students' BMI, dietary variables, underweight and overweight/obesity.

resultsThe majority of the university females were normal weight (56.9%), but a high prevalence of underweight (19.2%) and overweight/obesity (23.8%) occurred. Social factors significantly associated with BMI were the presence of obese parents and siblings as well as physical activity levels, marital status, number of sisters, father's level of education and more frequent intake of French fries/potato chips (>3 times/week). Several variables were found to correlate with dietary habits, underweight and overweight/obesity. Of special interest is the association between the number of siblings and the participants' BMI and dietary intake in both negative and positive ways.

conclusionsThe findings of this research have implications for health promotion and prevention of malnutrition among college-aged females. Health-care providers and policy makers need to involve the whole family when promoting females' physical activity. The study serves as an evidence-based background for planning and implementation of interventions targeting improvement of highly educated populations' nutritional habits.

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Feeding BehaviorAdultBody Mass IndexCross-Sectional StudiesDietEducational StatusFamily CharacteristicsFamily HealthFathersFemaleHumansMotor ActivityOverweightPrevalenceSaudi ArabiaSocioeconomic FactorsSaudi Arabia

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PMID25188828
PMCPMC10271435
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