College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Self-Development Department, Deanship of Preparatory Year, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Sci Prog. 2021 Jan-Mar;104(1):36850421998532. doi: 10.1177/0036850421998532.
Overweight and obesity have become a significant health hazard among adolescents on account of quick growth in its occurrence rate and its common comorbidities like cardiometabolic disease (CMD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of adiposity and assess the risk of CMD among university students in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted during the academic year 2017-2018, in a sample of 310 subjects (127 males; 183 females). The measurements were taken using standardized instruments including Body Mass Index (BMI), Fat Mass Index (FMI), Body Fat Percentage BFP), Mass of Body Fat (MBF), Visceral Fat Area (VFA), Waist Circumference (WC), and Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR). Moreover, CMD risk indicators were calculated by Conicity index (C index), WC, and WHR. The findings showed that the majority was overweight and obese (16.8% and 21.6%, respectively). While evaluating obesity indicators, males were found to have higher adiposity (obese students 34.6%) compared to female students (12.6%; < 0.001). Additionally, FMI showed that the mean was significantly higher among males (8.65 ± 6.06) compared to females (7.26 ± 3.30; < 0.019). Analysis of the predictors' indices for cardiometabolic risk score highlighted a significantly higher percentage of WC, WHR, and C index among male students (50, 38.5, 59) compared to females (16.9, 14.2, 34; < 0.001). Significant positive correlations were observed between C index quartiles and BMI with the other cardiometabolic indices ( < 0.001). This study highlighted a high prevalence of adiposity and CMD risk among university students. The prediction of CMD in early age is quite helpful in preventing adiposity related health issues. Decision makers need to spread awareness about healthy consumption as well as the relationship between physical inactivity and chronic diseases.
超重和肥胖已经成为青少年的一个重大健康隐患，因为其发生率迅速增长，而且常见的合并症如心血管代谢疾病（CMD）。本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯东部省份大学生肥胖的流行率，并评估其患心血管代谢疾病的风险。在 2017-2018 学年期间进行了一项横断面研究，样本量为 310 名受试者（男 127 名，女 183 名）。使用标准化仪器测量包括体重指数（BMI）、脂肪质量指数（FMI）、体脂肪百分比（BFP）、体脂肪质量（MBF）、内脏脂肪面积（VFA）、腰围（WC）和腰臀比（WHR）。此外，还通过 Conicity 指数（C 指数）、WC 和 WHR 计算了心血管代谢疾病风险指标。结果表明，大多数学生超重和肥胖（分别为 16.8%和 21.6%）。在评估肥胖指标时，发现男性肥胖（肥胖学生 34.6%）高于女性学生（12.6%； < 0.001）。此外，FMI 显示男性平均值明显高于女性（8.65 ± 6.06 比 7.26 ± 3.30； < 0.019）。心血管代谢风险评分预测指标的分析突出了男学生 WC、WHR 和 C 指数的百分比明显高于女学生（50、38.5、59），而女学生则为 16.9、14.2、34； < 0.001）。C 指数四分位数与 BMI 与其他心血管代谢指标呈显著正相关（ < 0.001）。本研究强调了大学生肥胖和心血管代谢疾病风险的高发率。早期预测心血管代谢疾病对于预防与肥胖相关的健康问题非常有帮助。决策者需要提高对健康消费以及身体活动不足与慢性病之间关系的认识。
