Overweight and obesity among Saudi university students and their relationships with various lifestyle habits: a cross-sectional study
The study's findings revealed an alarming prevalence of overweight and obesity among Saudi university students. Unhealthy lifestyle habits, dietary patterns, and psychological factors have been identified as contributing factors to this issue. Consequently, universities should implement structured health promotion programs that include nutrition education, expanded access to fitness facilities, awareness campaigns on healthy eating, and targeted strategies for obesity prevention..
Authors
- Nabil Ahmed Al-Rabeei
- Sameer Abdulmalik Alkubati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8538-5250)
- Gamil Ghaleb Alrubaiee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2468-6732)
- Talal Ali Hussein Alqalah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4667-9293)
Institutions
- University of Ha'il (SA)
- Al-Razi University (YE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23164-7
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92
Funders
- University of Hail