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Patterns of physical activity and dietary habits among adolescents in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review.
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- Pooled it
- Running-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries in Saudi Arabia: Epidemiology, Biomechanical Determinants, and Global Comparative Insights.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Vegetable and Fruit Consumption Among Adolescents in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Pooled Analysis of National School Surveys.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Estimating multivitamin and mineral supplement use and associated nutrient intake in Saudi Arabia: a probabilistic modeling study.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- Capability Assessment for Diet and Activity (CADA) and Its Influencing Factors Among Healthcare Workers in the Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia, 2026: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence of overweight and obesity and their associations with lifestyle habits among late adolescents in the Northern Border Region of Saudi Arabia: a cross‑sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Barriers and enablers to obesity prevention in female-only high schools in Riyadh: a qualitative study exploring healthy eating, physical activity and school-based interventions using the COM-B model.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The impact of physical activity on mental health across diverse populations in Saudi Arabia: a narrative review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Can Dietary Supplements Support Muscle Function and Physical Activity? A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Nutritional knowledge and dietary practices among young Arab adults: disparities and predictors.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Examining factors contributing to mortality in Saudi Arabia: proposing effective healthcare management approaches.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Overweight and obesity among adolescents in Saudi Arabia: a multi-school cross-sectional study.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Saudi Population: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Exploring barriers and facilitators to physical activity among children in Saudi Arabian schools: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Dyslipidemia profiles and their sex-dimorphic impact on cardiometabolic risk in Arab adolescents.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Assessment of the capability to adopt a healthy lifestyle: insights into gender, socioeconomic factors, perceived health, and regional variations.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Diet Quality and Physical Activity and Their Association with BMI and Dental Caries Among High School Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Exploring the Prevalence of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and the Accompanied Differences in Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns: A Two-Generational Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Translation, transcultural adaptation, and convergent validity of the Arabic version of the Mukbang addiction scale.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivePhysical inactivity and unhealthy dietary habits are behavioral risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of physical activity and dietary habits among adolescents in Saudi Arabia.
methodsA systematic electronic literature search of PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and BIOSIS was conducted through April 2018 using the following keywords: (Physical activity OR physical inactivity OR diet OR dietary habits) AND Saudi Arabia. Extracted data from each study were tabulated, and data were synthesized narratively.
resultsEighteen studies published within 2007-2017 were included in the narrative synthesis. The prevalence of physical activity among adolescents in Saudi Arabia ranged from 4% to 44.5%. Fast foods consumption, skipping breakfast, and low fruit and vegetable consumption were the most reported unhealthy dietary habits.
conclusionOur review highlights that physical inactivity and unhealthy dietary habits were high among adolescents in Saudi Arabia. These findings require immediate actions and plans to increase levels of physical activity and healthy dietary habits among Saudi adolescents.
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