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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
Obesity, physical activity and sedentary behavior amongst British and Saudi youth: A cross-cultural study
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 9, No. 4, Year 2012
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Description
This study explores differences in weight status, obesity and patterns of physical activity (PA) in relation to gender and age of youth from two culturally, environmentally and geographically diverse countries, the United Kingdom (UK) and Saudi Arabia (SA). A total of 2,290 males and females (15-17 years) volunteered to participate in this study. Participants completed a validated self-report questionnaire that contained 47 items relating to patterns of PA, sedentary activity and eating habits. The questionnaire allows the calculation of total energy expenditure in metabolic equivalent (MET-min) values per week. Significant differences in percentage of overweight/obese and levels of PA were evident between the youth from the two countries, with males being generally more physically active than females. Additionally, there were significant associations between Body Mass Index (BMI), PA and sedentary behaviors; the youth with higher BMI reported lower levels of PA and higher amounts of sedentary time. These findings highlight the diverse nature of lifestyle of youth living in different geographical areas of the world and the need for further research to explore the socio-cultural factors that impact on the prevalence of obesity and patterns of PA of youth in different populations. © 2012 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Authors & Co-Authors
Al-Nakeeb, Yahya
United Kingdom, Birmingham
Newman University Birmingham
Lyons, Mark
United Kingdom, Birmingham
Newman University Birmingham
Collins, Peter
United Kingdom, Birmingham
Newman University Birmingham
Al-Nuaim, Anwar A.
United Kingdom, Birmingham
Newman University Birmingham
Al-Hazzaa, Hazzaa M.
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
King Saud University
Duncan, Michael J.
United Kingdom, Coventry
Coventry University
Nevill, Alan M.
United Kingdom, Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton
Statistics
Citations: 112
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3390/ijerph9041490
e-ISSN:
16604601
Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Participants Gender
Female