Over the past three decades, tremendous changes have taken place in the pattern of
physical activity and eating habits of Saudi children and youth. The dramatic lifestyle …

Background: Childhood obesity is an emerging global public health challenge. Evidence for
the transition in nutrition in Indo-Asian developing countries is lacking. We conducted these …

Background A better understanding of the relationships between obesity and lifestyle factors
is necessary for effective prevention and management of obesity in youth. Therefore, the …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of obesity among elementary school female
students and to identify some obesity-associated risk factors. METHODS: This cross …

Background: Physical activity is important for prevention of overweight and obesity in
growing children. Objective: The present study aims to explore the association of overweight …

Obesity affects children's physical and psychological well-being. In this study we
investigated the associations of obesity with physical activity, socioeconomic factors, and …

Background Overweight and obesity among children and adolescents are emerging public
health problems. Modifiable lifestyle factors such as physical inactivity and eating out are …

Objective: To assess the levels of adiposity and physical activity among Saudi preschool
children from Jeddah. Methods: Participants included 224 Saudi preschool children …

Background: Physical activity is crucial for overall health and well-being of an individual. As
childhood obesity has emerged as a serious public health concern, physical activity is a …

Background: Childhood obesity is considered a globally pandemic. The primary cause of
overweight and obesity is lifestyle that leads to the energy imbalance between consumed …