Prevalence of Metabolic Abnormalities and Association with Obesity among Saudi College Students.
Prevalence of Metabolic Abnormalities and Association with Obesity among Saudi College Students.
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DOI：
10.1155/2012/819726
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发表时间：
2012
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Al-Rowaily MA
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作者：
Abolfotouh MA;Al-Alwan IA;Al-Rowaily MA
瞄准(i)估计沙特阿拉伯利雅得的沙特大学生中代谢异常的患病率，及（ii）调查身体成分和这些异常的不同指标之间的关联。方法.共有501名大学生参加了一项横断面研究。进行人体测量评估、血压测量和生化评估。发现代谢异常。结果根据BMI指数，分别有21.9%和20.6%的学生被归类为超重和肥胖.以腰围和腰臀比为指标的中心性肥胖患病率分别为26.9%和42.2%。其他代谢异常为高血压（23.6%）和FPG水平异常（22.6%）。7.8%的学生普遍存在三种或三种以上的异常，根据BMI、WC和WHtR，肥胖受试者分别显著增加至26.4%、20%和17.6。除FPG异常外，个体代谢异常的患病率以及这些异常的数量随着BMI、WC和WHtR的增加而显著增加（均P < 0.001）。 结论我们的研究结果为沙特大学生中MS的存在提供了证据。中心性肥胖导致个别MS组分的高发病率。大学健康计划，促进健康的生活方式和避免成年体重增加的建议。
Aim. (i) To estimate the prevalence of the metabolic abnormalities among Saudi college students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and (ii) to investigate the association between different indicators of body composition and these abnormalities. Methods. A total of 501 college students participated in a cross-sectional study. Anthropometric assessments, BP measurements, and biochemical assessment were done. Metabolic abnormalities were identified. Results. Applying BMI, 21.9 % and 20.6% of students were classified as overweight and obese, respectively. Central obesity was prevalent in 26.9% and 42.2% of students based on WC and WHtR, respectively. Other metabolic abnormalities were hypertension (23.6%) and abnormal FPG level (22.6%). Three or more abnormalities were prevalent in 7.8% of students and increased significantly to 26.4%, 20%, and 17.6 in obese subjects based on BMI, WC, and WHtR, respectively. With the exception of abnormal FPG, prevalence of individual metabolic abnormalities as well as the number of these abnormalities significantly increased with increasing BMI, WC, and WHtR (P < 0.001 each). Conclusion. Our findings provide evidence for the presence of MS in Saudi college students. Central adiposity contributes to the high incidence of individual MS components. College health programs that promote healthful lifestyle and avoidance of adult weight gain are recommended.