THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG ADULTS IN HAFR ALBATIN REGION - SAUDI ARABIA
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Obesity, Overweight, Hafr Albatin
Abstract
Background: Obesity is a worldwide phenomenon; the percentage of obesity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be about 33.7 and 41 percent by the end of 2030. Obesity has negative influences on the body's health by raising the cholesterol level and its risk to the heart, causing cardiovascular diseases. Nearly 2.3 billion adults will become overweight & more than 700 million were obese in 2015. The World Health Organization declared obesity a global epidemic, and as the WHO estimated in 2008, 1.5 billion adults (20 years and more) are overweight, above 200 million men & nearly 300 million women were suffering from obesity.
Aims: The main objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of obesity among the general population of the Hafr Albatin region, Identify the lifestyle of the adult population in the Hafr Albatin region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who are overweight or obese, and compare the lifestyle of the adult population who are overweight or obese with the lifestyle of the population with normal weight.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, and data was collected from the Hafr Albatin population using the self-study tool. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2016, and SPSS v 21.0 software was used for statistical analysis.
Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity among Hafr Albatin is high; obesity has been a growing concern in Saudi Arabia, as it has been in many countries around the world. The prevalence of obesity has increased over the years due to various factors, including changes in lifestyle, dietary habits, and reduced physical activity.
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Nasser Turki Aldhafeeri
Hafr Al Batin Health Affairs – Hafr Albatin - Saudi Arabia
Salman Fahad Aldhafeeri
King Khaled General Hospital – Hafr Albatin - Saudi Arabia
