Abstract
Background: Overweight and Obesity are not just a beautifying concern, but they increase the risk of several diseases.Being extremely obese or overweight is associated with several factors, including physical activity and gender; therefore, the objective of this study was to assess gender as a risk factor for overweight or obesity in the City of Hai’l in Northern KSA. Methodology: Data regarding height and weight and other demographical factors were collected from 1800 Saudi volunteers living at the city of Hail, KSA. Results: Of the 1800 included subjects, 1455/1800 (80.83%) have fully responded to all required parameters. Of the 1455 respondents, 699/1455 (48%) were males and 756/1455 (52%) were females. Of the 1455 subjects, 878/1455 (60.34%) were found overweight and obese, with females ratio more than males. Conclusion: Overweight and obesity are prevalent in Hail City with relatively higher females’ susceptibility.
Highlights
Obesity is a term used to indicate excessive deposition of fat in the body
MATERIALS AND METHODS Data regarding obesity were collected 1800 Saudi civilians living in Hail City, Northern region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
body mass index (BMI) was calculated from measured height and weight and classified as normal weight (36 kg/m2)
Summary
Obesity is a term used to indicate excessive deposition of fat in the body. It is the most common nutritional disorder in the developed countries and is assuming a significant proportion in the developing countries (Ellen 2015). Overweight and Obesity are not just a beautifying concern, but they increase the risk of several diseases.Being extremely obese or overweight is associated with several factors, including physical activity and gender; the objective of this study was to assess gender as a risk factor for overweight or obesity in the City of Hai’l in Northern KSA. Of the 1455 subjects, 878/1455 (60.34%) were found overweight and obese, with females ratio more than males. Conclusion: Overweight and obesity are prevalent in Hail City with relatively higher females’ susceptibility
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