King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
J Community Health. 2019 Aug;44(4):815-821. doi: 10.1007/s10900-019-00639-4.
Obesity and overweight are global public health concerns with major consequences. Physical inactivity has been repeatedly linked with a high Body Mass Index (BMI) and the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases. In Saudi Arabia, approximately 60% of the entire population is considered physically inactive. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlates and burden of physical inactivity and high BMI among male office workers. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 395 adult Saudi males between the ages of 18 and 60 years working in governmental offices in AL Madinah. The self-administered instrument collected information regarding demographic characteristics and lifestyle practices. BMI was calculated from measured height and weight. Descriptive statistics were calculated and the probabilities of being overweight/obese and physically inactive were estimated using logistic regression. Approximately two-thirds of the participating men were overweight or obese and in the low category of physical activity. Being 35 years old or above, having a least one morbidity, and not eating a healthy diet, were all factors independently associated with low level of physical activity and high BMI. Being married was also associated with High BMI in this population. This study identified Saudi males working in office-based jobs as a high-risk group for being overweight, obese, and physically inactive. The detected risk factors are modifiable and require interventions addressing the intrapersonal and the environmental factors most likely to mitigate or ameliorate the consequences of this destructive lifestyle.
肥胖和超重是全球公共卫生关注的问题，会产生重大影响。身体活动不足与高体重指数（BMI）和非传染性疾病的发病率不断上升密切相关。在沙特阿拉伯，大约 60%的总人口被认为是身体不活跃的。本研究旨在调查男性上班族身体活动不足和 BMI 高的相关因素和负担。在 AL Madinah 的政府办公室工作的 395 名 18 至 60 岁的成年沙特男性中进行了横断面研究。自我管理的工具收集了有关人口统计学特征和生活方式实践的信息。BMI 是根据测量的身高和体重计算得出的。计算了描述性统计数据，并使用逻辑回归估计了超重/肥胖和身体不活跃的概率。大约三分之二的参与男性超重或肥胖，身体活动水平较低。年龄在 35 岁或以上、至少有一种疾病和不健康的饮食，这些都是与低水平身体活动和高 BMI 独立相关的因素。已婚也是该人群中与高 BMI 相关的因素。这项研究确定了在办公室工作的沙特男性是超重、肥胖和身体不活跃的高风险群体。已发现的风险因素是可改变的，需要采取干预措施，解决个人和环境因素，以减轻或改善这种破坏性生活方式的后果。
