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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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Prevalence of obesity among Saudi board residents in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Ali Alzahrani1, Yahia Mater Al-Khaldi2, Awad S Alsamghan3
1 Ministry of Health, Postgraduate Family Medicine Program, Al-Baha Region, KSA
2 Department of Family Medicine, General Directorate of Health Affairs, Aseer Region, KSA
3 Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, KSA
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Abdullah Ali Alzahrani
Postgraduate Family Medicine Program, Al-Baha Region
KSA
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DOI: 10.4103/2347-2618.184947
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Background: Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic diseases and some malignancies. It became as international epidemic, particularly in Western and Gulf countries. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight among resident physicians in the postgraduate training programs of Saudi Board in Aseer Region, KSA. Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during October to November 2013. Data were collected through a questionnaire developed by the researchers, which included the demographic data, weight and height measurements, and dietary habit using food frequency questionnaire. The first researcher met all the respondents and measured their weight and height, then every subject was asked to fill the self-administered questionnaire. Results: Out of 255 invited residents, 82.7% participated in this study. The mean age of the respondents was 27.9 ± 2.6 years. Almost two-thirds of them (66.8%) were males. Majority of them (96.2%) were Saudi. Overweight and obesity were reported among 36% and 23.2% of the residents, respectively. Obesity was significantly higher among male than female resident physicians (31.9% vs. 7.1%), P < 0.001. Taking of potatoes chips, sweets, pizza, never drinking skimmed milk, and never drinking semi-skimmed milk were significantly associated with obesity among resident physicians. Conclusion: Frequency of overweight and obesity was high among Saudi Board residents in Aseer Region and significantly higher in male than female physicians. Taking of potatoes chips, sweets, pizza, never drinking skimmed milk, and never drinking semi-skimmed milk were significantly associated with obesity among resident physicians. |
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