Abstract
Background
Childhood
obesity
is
a
public
health
concern
in
Riyadh,
Saudi
Arabia,
where
cultural
and
social
factors
shape
parental
perceptions.
This
study
explores
how
Riyadh-based
parents
view
childhood
obesity.
Methods
A
hybrid
approach
to
thematic
analysis
was
employed,
combining
deductive
inductive
coding
allow
for
emergent
themes
directly
from
the
data.
Semistructured
interviews
were
conducted
with
twelve
whose
children
identified
as
overweight
or
obese.
The
data
analysed
identify
key
related
perceptions
management.
Results
Four
emerged
data:
(1)
towards
obesity;
(2)
perceived
barriers
weight
management;
(3)
benefits
(4)
motivators
addressing
Conclusion
Parents
Riyadh
often
sign
of
due
deep-rooted
norms.
However,
they
witness
challenges
their
children,
such
bullying
physical
difficulties,
begin
shift.
highlights
role
beliefs,
lifestyle
constraints,
limited
institutional
support
managing
Addressing
these
through
awareness
initiatives
community
could
empower
more
effectively
promote
healthier
behaviours
ultimately
contributing
improved
outcomes.
International Journal of Clinical Practice,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
2025(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs)
remain
the
main
cause
of
mortality
and
are
generally
among
leading
causes
morbidity
worldwide,
thus
placing
an
immense
burden
on
health
care.
They
include
coronary
artery
disease,
heart
failure,
hypertensive
stroke.
Among
these,
common
risk
factors
hypertension,
high
cholesterol,
diabetes,
smoking,
obesity,
sedentary
lifestyle.
Yet,
with
advancements
in
medical
science
pharmacology,
these
entities
major
challenges
to
public
worldwide.
In
Saudi
Arabia,
rise
CVDs
has
been
intensified
by
rapid
urbanization
lifestyle
changes
needs
unique
tailored
strategies.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
current
situation
regard
cardiovascular
underlining
need
for
studying
within
local
context.
It
reviews
epidemiology
Kingdom
outlining
some
also
their
impact
health.
study
deals
pharmacological
approaches
toward
offering
data
from
clinical
trials
so
far
completed,
point
out
effective
strategies
treatment.
The
prevention
methods
includes
initiatives,
programs,
patient
education,
healthcare
policies,
role
government
insurance
coverage,
international
collaborations.
elucidates
problems
barriers
system,
especially
vis‐à‐vis
primary
setting.
light
improving
its
sector,
Arabia
embarked
several
reforms
Universal
Health
Coverage
development
initiative
set
framework
Vision
2030.
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(18), С. 3082 - 3082
Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2024
Globally,
binge
eating
behavior
has
emerged
as
a
significant
public
health
concern,
especially
among
female
adolescents.
Body
shape
concerns
in
adolescents
can
lead
to
body
dissatisfaction
and
other
mental
issues.
Using
cross-sectional
study
design,
we
evaluated
the
frequency
of
behavior,
concerns,
associated
factors
400
We
utilized
pretested
Arabic
scale
(BES)
questionnaire—shorter
version
(BSQ-8C)
collect
required
data.
performed
Spearman’s
correlation
analysis
find
strength
direction
between
BES
BSQ-8C
scores.
Finally,
applied
binomial
logistic
regression
identify
predictors
concerns.
Of
studied
participants,
5.5%
6.2%
had
medium
severe
behavior.
found
positive
scores
(rho
=
0.434,
p
<
0.001).
Also,
that
were
significantly
higher
monthly
family
income
category
5000
7000
SAR
(p
0.005),
categories
0.009),
obese
The
present
results
be
development
focused
interventions
strategies
address
these
this
group.
Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
104(16), С. e42172 - e42172
Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2025
A
major
risk
for
developing
diabetes
is
prediabetes
(Pre-DM).
Assessing
knowledge,
attitude,
and
dietary
practice
(KAP)
regarding
Pre-DM
plays
a
crucial
role
in
decreasing
complications.
Limited
previous
studies
on
KAP
among
prediabetic
patients
exist.
This
study
aimed
to
determine
the
prevalence
of
using
glycosylated
hemoglobin
(HbA1c%)
indicator
as
well
degree
awareness
Saudi
participants
Jeddah
about
across
their
body
mass
index
(BMI)
categories.
cross-sectional
was
conducted
2
large
public
malls,
targeting
310
adults
aged
30
55
who
had
no
prior
diagnosis
or
any
chronic
disease.
valid
questionnaire
used
assess
KAP.
Data
were
collected
through
anthropometric
measurements,
including
BMI,
fat%,
trunk%,
waist
hip
ratio.
Random
blood
glucose
HbA1c%
also
measured
diagnose
Pre-DM.
The
data
analyzed
Statistical
Package
Social
Sciences
(SPSS).
In
final
analysis,
290
included.
found
23.1%
participants,
3.4%,
73.4%
normal.
Obesity
observed
be
strongly
associated
with
compared
normal
BMI
(
P
=
.04).
Out
44.8%
poor
knowledge
Pre-DM,
44.2%
them
overweight.
Additionally,
49.8%
total
sample
neutral
55.7%
being
obese.
53.4%
reported
good
practice,
33%
Furthermore,
it
that
significantly
.025)
but
not
attitude
>
.005).
results
demonstrated
average
trend
towards
level,
attitudes,
studied
Saudis
sample.
Interestingly,
only
correlated
suggesting
raising
essential
improving
prevention.
Longitudinal
larger
size
are
warranted
better
establish
causality
between
practices.
The
primary
aim
of
this
study
was
to
assess
the
prevalence
overweight/obesity
among
Saudi
university
students,
while
secondary
explore
associations
and
various
lifestyle
habits.
A
descriptive
cross-sectional
conducted
between
January
March
2023.
random
sample
420
students
aged
21-26
years
selected
with
a
male-to-female
ratio
0.99:1.
data
were
collected
using
questionnaires
anthropometric
instruments.
analysed
chi-square
test
forward
stepwise
binary
logistic
regression.
Statistical
significance
determined
p
value
less
than
0.05.
overweight
obesity
26.4%
(95%
CI:
22.3%,
30.9%)
17.1%
13.7%,
21.1%),
respectively.
Furthermore,
53.6%
female
or
obese,
33.5%
male
obese.
most
significant
predictors
sex,
smoking
status,
frequent
consumption
meals
at
restaurants
cafeterias,
regular
rice
chocolate
(three
more
times
per
week),
engagement
in
emotional
eating
response
being
upset/nervous
bored.
study's
findings
revealed
an
alarming
students.
Unhealthy
habits,
dietary
patterns,
psychological
factors
have
been
identified
as
contributing
issue.
Consequently,
universities
should
implement
structured
health
promotion
programs
that
include
nutrition
education,
expanded
access
fitness
facilities,
awareness
campaigns
on
healthy
eating,
targeted
strategies
for
prevention..
Children,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(11), С. 1282 - 1282
Опубликована: Окт. 24, 2024
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
assess
diet
quality
and
its
association
with
obesity
dental
caries.
It
also
assessed
adolescents'
physical
activity
(PA)
level
relationship
obesity.
Obesities,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(4), С. 468 - 479
Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2024
(1)
Background:
The
literature
has
demonstrated
several
pathways
that
link
obesity
with
stress.
Thus,
new
approaches
to
weight
management
programs
must
also
integrate
health
coaching
and
telemonitoring
for
overall
wellbeing.
This
study
aimed
measure
stress,
anxiety,
depression
scales
(DASS-21)
in
overweight
obese
participants
who
joined
a
pilot
randomized
controlled
trial
(RCT)
the
association
between
changes
DASS-21
scores
anthropometric
measures.
(2)
Methods:
Fifty
were
enrolled
divided
into
two
groups:
intervention
group,
which
received
hypocaloric
diet
remotely,
weekly
telemonitoring,
monthly
telehealth
coaching,
control
only
followed
without
any
support.
Arabic
version
of
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Scales
was
used.
(3)
Results:
data
reveal
from
group
exhibited
significant
decrease
anxiety
scale
after
3
months
compared
group.
In
addition,
correlations
depression,
all
measures
showed
moderately
positive
correlation
waist
circumference
depression.
(4)
Conclusions:
findings
confirm
integrating
can
improve
wellbeing
loss.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Ноя. 7, 2024
Background
and
aim
Binge-eating
behavior
anxiety
disorders
pose
a
significant
public
health
issue
worldwide,
as
it
has
severe
implications
for
both
the
physical
mental
of
adolescent
population.
The
present
study
evaluated
prevalence
binge-eating
behavior,
disorders,
associated
factors
among
northern
Saudi
Furthermore,
we
assessed
correlation
between
binge
eating
anxiety.
Methods
population-based
cross-sectional
was
carried
out
adolescents
in
Aljouf
region
Arabia
from
June
2023
to
December
2023.
A
total
384
eligible
participants
were
selected
using
convenience
sampling
method.
used
pretested
Arabic
version
scale
(BES)
Hamilton
Anxiety
Scale
(HAM-A)
assess
target
Spearman
test
determined
strength
direction
BES
HAM-A
scores.
logistic
regression
analysis
applied
find
participants.
Results
Of
participants,
moderate
behaviors
found
11.2%
8.3%
respondents,
respectively.
Regarding
severity
by
scale,
mild,
moderate,
shown
12.8%,
9.6%,
7.5%
Also,
positive
scores,
with
coefficient
0.26
p-value
0.001.
being
female
(p
=
0.001),
0.004),
(P
0.001)
significantly
behavior.
Conclusion
research
findings
advocate
implementation
targeted
interventions
support
services
aimed
at
decreasing
anxiety,
thereby
promoting
overall
well-being
building
stronger
future
generations.
Moreover,
is
recommended
that
optional
courses
about
be
incorporated
into
curricula
schools
universities.
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2024
Abstract
Background
Childhood
obesity
is
a
growing
public
health
concern
in
Saudi
Arabia
that
influenced
by
parents'
perceptions
and
attitudes.
This
study
explores
how
parents
perceive
childhood
obesity,
the
barriers
they
face
managing
it,
their
motivations
for
adopting
healthier
behaviours
children.
Methods
A
hybrid
approach
to
thematic
analysis
was
employed,
combining
deductive
inductive
coding
allow
emergent
themes
directly
from
data.
Semistructured
interviews
were
conducted
with
twelve
Riyadh,
Arabia,
whose
children
identified
as
overweight
or
obese.
The
data
analysed
identify
key
related
parental
management.
Results
Four
emerged
data:
(1)
towards
obesity;
(2)
perceived
weight
management;
(3)
benefits
(4)
motivators
addressing
obesity.
Conclusion
of
are
deep-rooted
cultural
norms
but
evolve
become
more
aware
associated
risks.
highlights
importance
culturally
sensitive,
family-centered
interventions
Arabia.
Interventions
should
focus
on
reducing
enhancing
motivation
support
Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(23), С. 2419 - 2419
Опубликована: Дек. 2, 2024
The
present
study
examined
the
link
between
sociodemographic
variables,
anthropometric
indices,
and
psychiatric
disorders
among
patients
in
Saudi
Arabia's
Eastern
Region
(Al-Hassa),
as
well
health
outcomes,
including
basic
hematological
biochemical
markers.
