Abstract: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of obesity in Hail town. No probability sampling techniques (convenient sampling) was adopted to collect data from King Khalid Hospital to determine the prevalence rate and other factors associated with the occurrence of the problem, 200 samples were covered during the time of data collection (one week).
The study shows that the prevalence rate was 33.9 % at Hail town according to review of record. Eaten fast food for target group from three to four times in the week about 30% and 60%of target group prefer fast food than homemade food. 70% of the target group is not practicing any type of physical training, 75% of them don’t have enough time to do exercise, and 55% of target group thought that eating healthy food is being instead of practicing physical training.
The study finally recommended Exercise, the basic rule of weight loss is “Calories in “Calories out” In order to effectively lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume. Therefore, exercise—and portion control when eating—are essential components in combating obesity.
• Health education about obesity at school and neighborhood.
• Drink plenty of water
• limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars
Title: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OCCURRENCE OF OBESITY IN HAIL TOWN - SAUDI ARABIA - 2017
Author: Kamal Elbssir, Muteb.H. Alshammari, Yahya Moqbil, Fayz Hassan
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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