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ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2026

Effectiveness of a school-based obesity control program among adolescents in Makkah: A pretest-posttest intervention study.

Muath A Aldomini, Baraa S Quronfulah, Mohamed O Nour, Tassnym H Sinky, Mohammed A Alharbi, Abdullah A Alghamdi, Ahmad S Alkathiri, Saja S AlHazmi, Ruba M Bukhari, Joud G Alharthi and 3 more

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Muath A AldominiDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.
Baraa S QuronfulahDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.
Mohamed O NourDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.
Tassnym H SinkyDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.
Mohammed A AlharbiDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.
Abdullah A AlghamdiDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.
Ahmad S AlkathiriDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.
Saja S AlHazmiSchool Health Administration, Makkah Health Cluster, Makkah, KSA.
Ruba M BukhariDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.
Joud G AlharthiDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.
Shahd A AlmehmadihDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.
Ruba A AlnaffaeeDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.
Hibah A BahammadiDepartment of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the impacts of a structured school-based educational intervention on obesity-related knowledge, binge eating behaviors, and anthropometric measures among intermediate school students in Makkah City. Methods: A one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was used. In total, 255 intermediate school students participated in a two-week obesity control program incorporating nutrition education, promotion of healthy lifestyle habits, awareness of binge eating disorder (BED), and physical activity guidance. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire to assess sociodemographic and anthropometric measures (body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference), obesity-related knowledge, and binge eating behavior using the Binge Eating Scale (BES). Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS to assess pre-post changes and associations. Results: The intervention led to a significant improvement in obesity-related knowledge, with median scores increasing from 11 (interquartile range (IQR): 8-14) pre-intervention to 15 (IQR: 12-18) post-intervention ( Conclusion: The educational program effectively enhanced knowledge of obesity and eating behaviors among students. These findings highlight the link between psychological eating patterns and obesity risk, emphasizing the need to integrate emotional and behavioral components into school-based health education. Incorporating these multidimensional strategies may contribute to early prevention of disordered eating and long-term obesity.

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AdolescentBinge eatingMakkahObesityQuasi-experimental studySchool-based intervention

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PMCPMC13018934

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