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The effects of different types of undergraduate education on body weight, appetite, and physical activity habits in normal-weight Saudi female students.

Ahmad H Alzahrani, Waad Waleed Khalifa, Nouf Khalied Eldabai, Jawad Fathi Alghamdi, Alwaleed Talal Alshehri, Sulafa Alqutub, Mohammed Qashqary, Faidon Magkos

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Ahmad H AlzahraniDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9507-8788
Waad Waleed KhalifaCollege of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Nouf Khalied EldabaiCollege of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jawad Fathi AlghamdiCollege of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Alwaleed Talal AlshehriCollege of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Sulafa AlqutubDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed QashqaryDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Faidon MagkosDepartment of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Objective: Overweight and obesity are highly prevalent in Saudi Arabia, likely due to a combination of poor dietary choices and sedentary lifestyles. Young Saudi females face increasing societal pressure related to family life and higher education. Previous studies suggest that the transition to higher education at the university level, particularly in health-related disciplines, is a critical period for the development of unhealthy lifestyle. In this study, we aimed to evaluate changes in weight, appetite, and physical activities among medical students over time and compare them with those of nonmedical students. Methods: In this 5-month prospective cohort study, we evaluated changes in weight, appetite, and physical activity among normal-weight females enrolled in medical ( Results: Business students experienced a small but significant weight loss (approximately 1.7%, Conclusions: Different academic disciplines were not associated with weight gain among initially normal-weight Saudi females. Both groups experienced an unfavorable shift in body fat redistribution (increased waist circumference), likely driven by reduced physical activity. These changes may exacerbate long-term health risks even in the absence of overt obesity, underscoring the need for lifestyle interventions.

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medical studentsobesityuniversity educationWomen’s health

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