Obesity and related behaviors among adolescent school boys in Abha City, Southwestern Saudi Arabia
Obesity and related behaviors among adolescent school boys in Abha City, Southwestern Saudi Arabia
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DOI：
10.1093/tropej/fmm089
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发表时间：
2008-04-01
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2
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Moussa, Hasan
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作者：
Mahfouz, Ahmed A.;Abdelmoneim, Ismail;Moussa, Hasan
采用分层抽样技术，对沙特阿拉伯西南部阿布哈市2696名11-19岁的青少年在校男生进行了访谈，并使用标准化技术对其进行了体重和身高检查。Logistic回归分析显示，前一周锻炼不足[AOR=1.352，95可信区间=1.0661.941]或班级锻炼不足(AOR=1.446，95CI=1.0831.931)与肥胖显著相关。目前的研究表明，阿巴市青少年学童中的肥胖是一个公共卫生问题。该国有必要制定一项国家计划，以预防和控制青少年肥胖。该计划应包括：肥胖的饮食管理，促进体育活动，健康教育活动，并考虑在社区提供锻炼和锻炼的设施的可能性。
Using stratified sampling technique 2696 adolescent school boys (aged 11-19 years) in Abha City, Southwestern Saudi Arabia were interviewed and examined for weight and height using standardized techniques. The overall prevalence of obesity and overweight in the present study amounted to 16. Using logistic regression analysis, lack of exercise practice in the previous week in general [aOR = 1.352, 95 confidence interval (CI) = 1.0661.941] or in the class (aOR = 1.446, 95 CI = 1.0831.931) were significantly associated with obesity. The present study showed that obesity among adolescent school boys in Abha City is a public health problem. There is a need for a national program in the country to prevent and control obesity among adolescents. The program should incorporate: dietary management of obesity, promotion of physical activity, health education campaigns and consideration of the possibility of providing facilities for practicing physical activity and exercise in the community.