[HTML][HTML] Physical inactivity in Saudi Arabia revisited: A systematic review of inactivity prevalence and perceived barriers to active living

HM Al-Hazzaa - International journal of health sciences, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives Saudi Arabia has recently witnessed enormous economic growth accompanied
by undesirable lifestyle behaviors, along with an associated increase in non-communicable …

Prevalence and risk factors associated with nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean region

AO Musaiger, HM Al-Hazzaa - International journal of general …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reviews the current situation concerning nutrition-related noncommunicable
diseases (N-NCDs) and the risk factors associated with these diseases in the Eastern …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of physical inactivity and perceived barriers to physical activity among health college students, south-western Saudi Arabia

NJ Awadalla, AE Aboelyazed, MA Hassanein… - … Mediterr Health J, 2014 - apps.who.int
Physical inactivity is a public health problem in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was
carried out to evaluate the pattern of physical activity, predictors of physical inactivity and …

Association between sleep quality and physical activity in Saudi Arabian University students

MS Mahfouz, SA Ali, AY Bahari, RE Ajeebi… - Nature and Science …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background Many studies have documented a strong association between poor sleep
quality and physical inactivity. This study evaluates the association between poor sleep …

Health-enhancing physical activity among Saudi adults using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

HM Al-Hazzaa - Public health nutrition, 2007 - cambridge.org
ObjectivesTo describe the physical activity profile of Saudi adults living in Riyadh, using the
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short-version telephone format …

The prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behaviours relative to obesity among adolescents from Al‐Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: rural versus urban variations

AA Al-Nuaim, Y Al-Nakeeb, M Lyons… - Journal of nutrition …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. The aims of this study were to explore the lifestyle of young people living in Al‐
Ahsa Governorate; to investigate differences due to gender, age, school type, and …

[HTML][HTML] Obesity, physical activity and sedentary behavior amongst British and Saudi youth: A cross-cultural study

Y Al-Nakeeb, M Lyons, P Collins, A Al-Nuaim… - International journal of …, 2012 - mdpi.com
This study explores differences in weight status, obesity and patterns of physical activity (PA)
in relation to gender and age of youth from two culturally, environmentally and …

The descriptive pattern of physical activity in Saudi Arabia: analysis of national survey data

BA Alqahtani, AM Alenazi, AS Alhowimel… - International …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Over recent decades, there has been a dramatic transformation in
mechanization reaching all aspects of people's lives in Saudi Arabia. In the light of this, there …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and its correlation to physical activity among health specialty students

OM Hendi, AA Abdulaziz, AM Althaqafi… - … journal of preventive …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders is defined as a musculoskeletal strain reported by
an individual. Physical activity prevents many disabling diseases and musculoskeletal …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of breast cancer in Saudi women from Makkah region: a case-control study (breast cancer risk factors among Saudi women)

FJ Alsolami, FS Azzeh, KJ Ghafouri, MM Ghaith… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background There are various factors that play a major role in influencing the overall health
conditions of women diagnosed with breast cancer. The population of women in Makkah …