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Prevalence of Obesity in Hail Region, KSA: In a Comprehensive Survey

Published:2014 Issue: Volume:2014 Page:1-5
ISSN:2090-0708
Container-title:Journal of Obesity
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Obesity

Author:

Ahmed Hussain Gadelkarim¹²,Ginawi Ibrahim Abdelmajeed¹,Elasbali Abdelbaset Mohamed²³,Ashankyty Ibraheem M.²³⁴,Al-hazimi Awdah M.¹⁵

Affiliation:

1. College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia

2. Molecular Diagnostics and Personalised Therapeutics Unit, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia

3. College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia

4. College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

5. College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Background. Obesity contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. We, therefore, aimed to provide epidemiological data on the prevalence of obesity in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).Methodology. Data were collected during cross-sectional survey which included 5000 Saudi selected from 30 primary health care centers (PHCs) in Hail Region.Results. The overall prevalence of obesity in Hail was 63.6%. Moreover, the prevalence of males was 56.2% and the prevalence of females was 71%.Conclusion. Obesity is prevalent in the Hail Region which necessitates urgent interventions including health education.

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Link

http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/jobe/2014/961861.pdf

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