ArticleBMC family practice2016
The health of Saudi youths: current challenges and future opportunities.
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- Health of school-age children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Full-Day Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Levels of Typically Developing Children and Adolescents in the Middle East: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- The Indicator of Emotional Eating and Its Effects on Dietary Patterns among Female Students at Qassim University.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Change in Growth Status and Obesity Rates among Saudi Children and Adolescents Is Partially Attributed to Discrepancies in Definitions Used: A Review of Anthropometric Measurements.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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- The prevalence of cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia - CAPTURE study.Saudi medical journal · 2023Article
- Obesity and Its Associations with Gender, Smoking, Consumption of Sugary Drinks, and Hour of Sleep Among King Abdulaziz University Students in Saudi Arabia.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2023Article
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- Perceived Effects of Socio-Economics and Social Media Variables on Body Mass Index in Saudi Young Adults.Cureus · 2022Article
- Patterns and Associations of Physical Activity, Screen Time, Sleep, and Dietary Habits among Saudi Females Participating in Fitness Centers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- The relationship between the high-risk disordered eating and social network navigation among Saudi college females during the COVID pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Prevalence, incidence, morbidity and mortality rates of COPD in Saudi Arabia: Trends in burden of COPD from 1990 to 2019.PloS one · 2022Article
- The Significance of Software Engineering to Forecast the Public Health Issues: A Case of Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Estimation of radiation doses and lifetime attributable risk of radiation-induced cancer in the uterus and prostate from abdomen pelvis CT examinations.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe health status of the young people is an important indicator for future health and health care needs of the next generation. In order to understand the health risk factors of Saudi youth, we analyzed data from a large national survey in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
methodsThe Saudi Health Information Survey sample included 2382 youths aged 15 to 24 years old. The questionnaire included information on socio-demographic characteristics, risk factors, risky behaviors, chronic conditions, functional status, health care utilization, and anthropometric and blood pressure measurements.
resultsOnly 45.9% of men and 48.4% of women had normal body mass index (BMI). Men were more likely than women to smoke cigarettes or shisha. The prevalence of daily consumption of at least five servings of fruits and vegetables was 6.6%. The prevalence of no or insufficient physical activity was 41.8% in men and 75.6% in women (P < 0.001). Around 40% of men and 25% of women had abnormal blood pressure. Mean BMI and prevalence of insufficient physical activity, current smoking, and hypertension washigher in 20-to 24-year-olds than younger ages. Women were more likely to report that they never use seatbelts (82.2% vs. 65.4%).
conclusionsThe prevalence of modifiable risk factors and risky driving behaviors is very high among Saudi youth. If these current behaviors are not reversed during this crucial age period, the burden of disease and injuries will rise in the future. Our findings call for developing health prevention programs for youths in Saudi Arabia.
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