This systematic review is an update examining the relationships between objectively and
subjectively measured sedentary behaviour and health indicators in children and youth …

Background Physical inactivity is associated with excess weight and adverse health
outcomes. We synthesize the evidence on physical inactivity and its social determinants in …

High-intensity exercise has recently emerged as a potent alternative to aerobic regimens,
with ramifications for health and brain function. As part of this trend, single sessions of …

Results: The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 13.4%(14.2% for girls and
12% for boys; P= 0.02) and 18.2%(18% for girls and 18.4% for boys; P= 0.73), respectively …

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 Eating habits are a major concern with regard to the health status of university
students. This study aimed to identify patterns of eating habits among undergraduate …

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 …

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 …

Obesity rates are rising globally, but there is evidence that young people in the Middle East
and North Africa (MENA) region are at particularly high risk. We systematically searched the …

Background The dramatic rise in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) in the oil-producing
countries of the Arabian Peninsula is driven in part by insufficient physical activity, one of the …