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No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. The current study evaluated obesity prevalence, physical activity, and dietary practices among Saudi adults in the Makkah region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia KSA. The current survey was accomplished between November and March A validated questionnaire, Arab Teens Lifestyle Study ATLS , was used to evaluate all participants' physical activities, sedentary behaviors, and nutritional habits in addition to demographic data.
A total of 2, people [1, Being overweight was prevalent in Obese people consumed fast food e. The mean SD number of days of practice walking was 2. In addition, individuals with normal BMI had more days of jogging, moderate and high-intensity exercise, dancing, and strength training than those with obesity.
The odds of being obese increased with age OR: 1. Obesity was inversely associated with moderate-intensity exercise OR: 0. Overweight and obesity were prevalent in Sociodemographic factors associated with obesity. Focused intervention strategies are needed to overcome the obesity issue. Keywords: obesity, overweight and obesity, physical activity, dietary habits, lifestyle factors. Scientific discoveries have made every facility available at our fingertips, causing us to adopt sedentary lifestyles and physical inactivity.
The advancement of technology, on the one hand, provided relief, conveniences, and pleasures and improved quality of life; on the other hand, being overweight and obese is one of its banes. Obesity has nearly tripled globally since 1. This is almost a year period when scientific progress is at its peak and enveloped our physical activities.
