Lifestyle and Health Research Center, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh P.O. Box 47330, Saudi Arabia.
Nutrients. 2021 Dec 27;14(1):110. doi: 10.3390/nu14010110.
The aim of the study was to examine the anthropometric measurements, sociodemographics, and lifestyle behaviors among Saudi adolescents relative to sex and physical activity (PA). A random cross-sectional survey conducted on Saudi adolescents from secondary schools in Riyadh, using a multistage stratified cluster sampling technique. Measurements included demographics, weight, height, waist circumference, PA, sedentary behaviors (SB), sleep duration, and dietary habits using a validated questionnaire. A total of 1262 adolescents (16.4 ± 0.95 years; 52.4% males) were studied. Overweight/obesity was more than 40%. Physical inactivity among adolescents was 53%, which indicates some improvement over the past years, especially among females. More than 80% of adolescents had over three hours/day of screen time, with no significant sex differences. Insufficient sleep was highly prevalent with gender differences. A large proportion of the participants did not consume daily breakfast (65.7%), vegetables (73.2%), fruits (84.2%), or milk/dairy products (62.4%), whereas significant proportions of the adolescents consumed sugar-sweetened drinks, fast food, French fries/potato chips, cake/donuts, and chocolates/candy on at least three days or more per week. It was concluded that non-daily intake of breakfast and vegetables was significantly associated with lower PA. The updated information can aid in effectively planning and implementing promotional programs toward improving the lifestyle behaviors of Saudi adolescent.
本研究旨在调查沙特青少年的人体测量指标、社会人口统计学和生活方式行为,以及这些因素与性别和身体活动(PA)的关系。采用多阶段分层聚类抽样技术,对利雅得中学的沙特青少年进行了一项随机横断面调查。测量包括人口统计学、体重、身高、腰围、PA、久坐行为(SB)、睡眠时间和饮食行为,使用经过验证的问卷。共研究了 1262 名青少年(16.4±0.95 岁;52.4%为男性)。超过 40%的青少年超重/肥胖。青少年身体活动不足 53%,这表明近年来有所改善,尤其是女性。超过 80%的青少年每天有超过 3 小时的屏幕时间,且无显著的性别差异。睡眠不足的情况非常普遍,且存在性别差异。大部分参与者没有每天吃早餐(65.7%)、蔬菜(73.2%)、水果(84.2%)或牛奶/乳制品(62.4%),而相当比例的青少年每周至少三天或更多天食用含糖饮料、快餐、法式薯条/薯片、蛋糕/甜甜圈和巧克力/糖果。结论认为,非每日摄入早餐和蔬菜与较低的 PA 显著相关。更新的信息可以帮助有效地规划和实施促进计划,以改善沙特青少年的生活方式行为。