The Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours Relative to Obesity among Adolescents from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Rural versus Urban Variations
Purpose. The aims of this study were to explore the lifestyle of young people living in Al-Ahsa Governorate; to investigate differences due to gender, age, school type, and geographical location. Methods. 1270 volunteered youth (15–19 years) completed a self-report questionnaire that contained 47 it...
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| author | Anwar A. Al-Nuaim Yahya Al-Nakeeb Mark Lyons Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa Alan Nevill Peter Collins Michael J. Duncan |
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| description | Purpose. The aims of this study were to explore the lifestyle of young people living in Al-Ahsa Governorate; to investigate differences due to gender, age, school type, and geographical location. Methods. 1270 volunteered youth (15–19 years) completed a self-report questionnaire that contained 47 items relating to patterns of physical activity (PA), sedentary activity, and eating habits. The questionnaire allows the calculation of total energy expenditure in metabolic equivalent (MET-min) values per week. Results. Significant differences in the PA levels of youth were evident with regard to gender, geographical areas, and type of school. Also, normal weight males reported the highest levels of PA compared to overweight and obese. Conclusions. Youth living in rural desert were less physically active than those living in urban or rural farm environments. Youth of “normal” weight were more active than obese. Males were more active than females and PA levels appeared to decline with age. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4e14f706e9464295ac460f7a01268e272025-02-03T01:24:00ZengWileyJournal of Nutrition and Metabolism2090-07242090-07322012-01-01201210.1155/2012/417589417589The Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours Relative to Obesity among Adolescents from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Rural versus Urban VariationsAnwar A. Al-Nuaim0Yahya Al-Nakeeb1Mark Lyons2Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa3Alan Nevill4Peter Collins5Michael J. Duncan6School of Human Sciences, Newman University College, Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3NT, UKSchool of Human Sciences, Newman University College, Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3NT, UKSchool of Human Sciences, Newman University College, Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3NT, UKExercise Physiology Laboratory, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2458, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaSchool of Performing Arts and Leisure, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road, Walsall WS1 3BD, UKSchool of Human Sciences, Newman University College, Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3NT, UKFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, James Starley Building, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB, UKPurpose. The aims of this study were to explore the lifestyle of young people living in Al-Ahsa Governorate; to investigate differences due to gender, age, school type, and geographical location. Methods. 1270 volunteered youth (15–19 years) completed a self-report questionnaire that contained 47 items relating to patterns of physical activity (PA), sedentary activity, and eating habits. The questionnaire allows the calculation of total energy expenditure in metabolic equivalent (MET-min) values per week. Results. Significant differences in the PA levels of youth were evident with regard to gender, geographical areas, and type of school. Also, normal weight males reported the highest levels of PA compared to overweight and obese. Conclusions. Youth living in rural desert were less physically active than those living in urban or rural farm environments. Youth of “normal” weight were more active than obese. Males were more active than females and PA levels appeared to decline with age.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/417589 |
| spellingShingle | Anwar A. Al-Nuaim Yahya Al-Nakeeb Mark Lyons Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa Alan Nevill Peter Collins Michael J. Duncan The Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours Relative to Obesity among Adolescents from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Rural versus Urban Variations Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism |
| title | The Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours Relative to Obesity among Adolescents from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Rural versus Urban Variations |
| title_full | The Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours Relative to Obesity among Adolescents from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Rural versus Urban Variations |
| title_fullStr | The Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours Relative to Obesity among Adolescents from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Rural versus Urban Variations |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours Relative to Obesity among Adolescents from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Rural versus Urban Variations |
| title_short | The Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours Relative to Obesity among Adolescents from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Rural versus Urban Variations |
| title_sort | prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behaviours relative to obesity among adolescents from al ahsa saudi arabia rural versus urban variations |
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