Prevalence and predictors of metabolically healthy obesity in adolescents: findings from the national "Jeeluna" study in Saudi-Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obese children and adolescents may vary with respect to their health profile, an observation that has been highlighted by the characterization of metabolically healthy obesity (MHO). The objectives of this study were to examine the prevalence of MHO amongst obese adolescents in Saudi-Arabia, and investigate the anthropometric, socio-demographic, and lifestyle predictors of MHO in this age group.

Methods

A national cross-sectional school-based survey (Jeeluna) was conducted in Saudi-Arabia in 2011-2012 (n = 1047 obese adolescents). Anthropometric, blood pressure and biochemical measurements were obtained. A multicomponent questionnaire covering socio-demographic, lifestyle, dietary, psychosocial and physical activity characteristics was administered. Classification

SUBMITTER: Nasreddine L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6107964 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature