Prevalence of Childhood Obesity Among Children and Adolescents in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review.

Autor:	Adam TR; Dental Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU., Hamed AM; Department of Stroke, United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust, Lincolnshire, GBR., Saad M Mohammed H; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Malta, MLT., Elryahi Elsayed Elshareef T; Emergency Medicine Department, Rwad Elshefa Medical Complex, Muhayil Aseer, SAU., Mushaeb H; Medical School, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU., Nafel A Al Harbi A; Family Medicine Department, Medical Center in the Security Forces Facilities, Riyadh, SAU., Bawarith BM; Anesthesia Department, King Abdullah Medical Complex, Jeddah, SAU., Abdullah Almalki A; Emergency Medicine, Saudi Red Crescent Authority, Riyadh, SAU., Alzaheb N; Epidemiology and Public Health, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAU., Alqarni AH; General Practice, Khamis Mushayt General Hospital, Abha, SAU., Abdelbaky M; Neonatology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Sep 24; Vol. 16 (9), pp. e70135. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 24 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.70135
Abstrakt:	Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern worldwide, with significant implications for long-term health outcomes. Thus, the aim of this study is to highlight the prevalence and trend of obesity among children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia over the last 24 years. This systematic review included participants aged 2 to 19 years without systemic disease, reporting the prevalence of obesity using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classification and BMI calculation, from studies in English or Arabic published between January 2000 and April 2024. We conducted a comprehensive search across multiple databases including ProQuest, Google Scholar, ISI Web of Science, Embase via Ovid, and MEDLINE via Ovid, and reviewed references of included studies. Data were extracted and quality assessed independently by two authors, with any disagreements resolved through discussion with a third reviewer, using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale modified for this study. This systematic review included 21 studies from Saudi Arabia, published between 2006 and 2023, with participants aged 2 to 19 years. The studies involved a total of 63,512 subjects. Among children, the prevalence of overweight ranged from 5% to 29%, while obesity ranged from 3.8% to 49.7%, classified using CDC criteria. Quality assessment rated 10 studies as Very Good, 10 as Good, and one as Unsatisfactory. The systematic review of childhood obesity prevalence in Saudi Arabia over the past 24 years highlights alarming trends and significant public health implications. Our analysis emphasizes an increase in obesity rates among children and adolescents, revealing a complex link of socioeconomic, cultural, and lifestyle factors contributing to this epidemic. Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Adam et al.)
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