Saudi Arabia (SA) has a reported obesity prevalence greater than the global average. Here,
we systematically review firstly the prevalence and associated factors (59 studies) and …

Background Cancer is emerging as a major global health-care system challenge with a
growing burden worldwide. Due to the inconsistent cancer registry system in Saudi Arabia …

Public health endorsements during the present COVID-19 pandemic has led the
governments of largely affected countries to imply policies that restrict social mobility to slow …

Background: Persistent low physical activity (PA) levels among adolescent girls constitute a
public health concern that calls for immediate and evidence-based policy action. This …

To support the global strategy to reduce risk factors for obesity, we synthesized the evidence
on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour in the Middle East and North Africa …

Background Many studies have documented a strong association between poor sleep
quality and physical inactivity. This study evaluates the association between poor sleep …

This interventional study aimed to determine whether correcting vitamin D status in deficient
Arab adults [25 (OH) D< 50 nmol/L] improves their 10-year risk of Atherosclerotic …

Increasing physical inactivity levels in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a
public health concern. We aimed to synthesize barriers and facilitators to physical activity …

Background: Saudi Arabia is experiencing rapid development of the built environment and
implementing policy changes to promote physical activity (PA) and reduce sedentary …

Objective Regular physical activity is essential for lifelong optimal health. Contrarily, physical
inactivity is linked with risk for many chronic diseases. This study was conducted to evaluate …