Overweight and obesity among Saudi children and adolescents: Where do we stand today?

2019146 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Abdulrahman Al‐Hussaini · Children's Specialized Hospital

Muhammed Salman Bashir · King Fahd Medical City

Musa Khormi · King Saud Medical City

Muath Al-Turaiki

Wahid Alkhamis · Ministry of Education

Mona Alrajhi · Ministry of Education

Thana Halal · Ministry of Education

Abstract

The prevalence of overweight and obesity has risen alarmingly among Saudi children and adolescents over the past decade and should make a strong case to initiate and monitor effective implementation of obesity prevention measures.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Child Nutrition and Water Access Health and Lifestyle Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 25, Issue 4, pp. 229-229

DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_617_18

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