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Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Primary School Children in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia

Sawsan M Abdalla, Badria A Alsaif, Shahad J Al Jasser, Afnan S Al Sultan.


Abstract
Background: Obesity has become an epidemic worldwide. In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 42 million children under 5 years of age were overweight or obese. In the Eastern Mediterranean Region, the disease reached an alarming level, the prevalence among schoolchildren was 12%–25%. The objective of the current study was to assess obesity and overweight among primary school Students in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia

Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional and community -based study conducted at primary schools in Majmaah, the capital of Majmaah province in Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia. A sample frame included all primary schools in the city. The sample size was calculated as 400. A pre-tested questionnaire was employed to collect data. Height and weight of the children were measured and .body mass index (BMI) was calculated.

Results: Age of respondents ranged from 6-14 years (mean = 10 ± 2.1 years). The prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary school students were 10.1% and 18.9% respectively. The prevalence rate of overweight and obesity among male students were 11.2% and 17.6% respectively. The prevalence rate of overweight and obesity among females was 9.2% and 19.8% respectively. There is no significant association between nutrition status with social factors (age/gender)

Conclusion: Overweight and obesity were high among the school children. Fast food and soft drinks were highly consumed by the .primary school children

Key words: Obesity, Overweight, social factors


 
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Abdalla SM, Alsaif BA, Jasser SJA, Sultan ASA. Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Primary School Children in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. Majmaah J Heal Sci. 2017; 5(1): 30-40. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2017.01.005

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Abdalla SM, Alsaif BA, Jasser SJA, Sultan ASA. Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Primary School Children in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. https://www.mjhs-mu.org/?mno=294024 [Access: September 12, 2024]. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2017.01.005

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Abdalla SM, Alsaif BA, Jasser SJA, Sultan ASA. Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Primary School Children in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. Majmaah J Heal Sci. 2017; 5(1): 30-40. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2017.01.005


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Abdalla SM, Alsaif BA, Jasser SJA, Sultan ASA. Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Primary School Children in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. Majmaah J Heal Sci. (2017), [cited September 12, 2024]; 5(1): 30-40. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2017.01.005


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Abdalla, S. M., Alsaif, . B. A., Jasser, . S. J. A. & Sultan, . A. S. A. (2017) Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Primary School Children in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. Majmaah J Heal Sci, 5 (1), 30-40. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2017.01.005


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Abdalla, Sawsan M, Badria A Alsaif, Shahad J Al Jasser, and Afnan S Al Sultan. 2017. Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Primary School Children in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences, 5 (1), 30-40. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2017.01.005


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Abdalla, Sawsan M, Badria A Alsaif, Shahad J Al Jasser, and Afnan S Al Sultan. "Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Primary School Children in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia." Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences 5 (2017), 30-40. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2017.01.005


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Abdalla, Sawsan M, Badria A Alsaif, Shahad J Al Jasser, and Afnan S Al Sultan. "Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Primary School Children in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia." Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences 5.1 (2017), 30-40. Print. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2017.01.005


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Abdalla, S. M., Alsaif, . B. A., Jasser, . S. J. A. & Sultan, . A. S. A. (2017) Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Primary School Children in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences, 5 (1), 30-40. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2017.01.005




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