Overweight and obesity among adolescents in Saudi Arabia: a multi-school cross-sectional study
Our findings highlight the importance of the family environment and the necessity to enroll parents when implementing adolescence obesity prevention programs. Health promotion strategies that promote environmental changes related to healthy lifestyle and dietary practices are needed to eliminate the rising obesity trends.
Authors
- Walaa A. Mumena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4007-0006)
- Hebah Alawi Kutbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2687-2515)
Institutions
- Taibah University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05633-5
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64
Funders
- King Abdulaziz University