Why the study?
With the global prevalence of obesity rising and its known links to chronic diseases, this study aimed to estimate the current prevalence of obesity in Saudi Arabia and describe its national-level association with various health conditions.
What is the prevalence of obesity in Saudi Arabia and its association with various health conditions?
Population
4709 participants across the 13 regions of Saudi Arabia
Comparison
Obese (BMI ≥ 30) vs non-obese participants
Design
Nationwide cross-sectional phone-interview survey
Authors
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Obesity burden may inform screening priorities in Saudi Arabia; leaves open causal cardiometabolic links pending longitudinal data.
What is the prevalence of obesity in Saudi Arabia and its association with various health conditions?
In 2020, nearly one-quarter of the Saudi Arabian population was obese, which was significantly associated with multiple chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia.
Althumiri et al. (2021) studied this question.
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