AlMarzooqi Mezna A, Albawardi Nada M, Altamimi Abeer A, Altalhi Arwa S, Al-Hazzaa Hazzaa M
Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Lifestyle and Health Research Center, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Healthcare (Basel). 2022 May 24;10(6):958. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10060958.
This study was designed to investigate the level and associations of physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, and dietary habits among Saudi women attending fitness centers in Riyadh. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out from 12 fitness centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 460 participants answered a two-part survey self-administered questionnaire, which included information about the demographic characteristics and lifestyle. The analysis found significant differences between the two groups in terms of age, weight, BMI, and combined prevalence of being overweight and obese. Compared with less active females, high active females showed significantly more favorable dietary habits (p < 0.05). Significantly higher values were observed for the total physical activity energy expenditure in METs-min/week (p = 0.028). Moreover, females with high screen time (>3 h per day) were younger, less active, slept longer, and had higher intakes of fast foods and chocolates/candy intake (p = 0.001). Overall, the participants were highly active, exceeding the recommended physical activity needed to enhance health. The analysis also showed sufficient sleep duration (>7 h/night) was significantly associated with the diet and nutrition of the participants. Health education programs are needed to reduce the risks of sedentary behavior, sleep problems, and dietary habits.
本研究旨在调查利雅得健身中心的沙特女性的身体活动水平、久坐行为、睡眠和饮食习惯及其之间的关联。在沙特阿拉伯利雅得的12家健身中心开展了一项描述性横断面研究。共有460名参与者回答了一份分为两部分的自填式调查问卷，其中包括人口统计学特征和生活方式方面的信息。分析发现，两组在年龄、体重、体重指数以及超重和肥胖的合并患病率方面存在显著差异。与活动较少的女性相比，高活动量的女性饮食习惯明显更好（p<0.05）。每周代谢当量分钟数表示的总身体活动能量消耗值显著更高（p = 0.028）。此外，屏幕使用时间长（每天>3小时）的女性更年轻、活动量更少、睡眠时间更长，快餐和巧克力/糖果摄入量更高（p = 0.001）。总体而言，参与者的身体活动量很高，超过了增强健康所需的推荐身体活动量。分析还表明，充足的睡眠时间（>7小时/晚）与参与者的饮食和营养显著相关。需要开展健康教育项目以降低久坐行为、睡眠问题和饮食习惯带来的风险。
