Obesity and its related factors among university medical students in Syria: A cross-sectional study

Autor: Ahmad Naeem, Yazen AlJaber, Ameer Kakaje, Amjad Ghareeb, Bayan Al Said
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: SAGE Open Medicine, Vol 12 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2050-3121
20503121
DOI: 10.1177/20503121241267224
Popis: Introduction: Obesity is a worldwide pandemic that has many contributing factors. There is very scarce data available on this issue for the population in Syria. We aim to evaluate the body mass index and related obesity rates of medical students as they are the role model for the general population. We aim to explore the breadth of potential associated factors including psychological, physical activity, dietary, and a broad array of lifestyle and socio-demographic factors. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted at a major university in Damascus. Paper-based questionnaires were distributed that included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short version and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale. Results: The mean body mass index was 23.5 (±4.2) kg/m 2 with 540 participants enrolled in this study. Males had significantly higher body mass index than females by 2.5 kg/m 2 ( p
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