Elsafi Salah H, Al-Dossari Reem H, Al-Shaqi Ruaa A, Fakirah Wateen E, Al-Dossari Rawan F, Al-Sharif Omniyyah J, Maawadh Rawan M, Al Musallam Lenah D, Alaohali Abeer, Abu Hassan Abdulelah M, Alfahad Othman A, Al Naam Yaser A, Al Zahrani Eidan M
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Dental and Oral Health Department, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2024 Jan 26;17:427-434. doi: 10.2147/DMSO.S445385. eCollection 2024.
The objectives of this study are to identify the prevalence and the factors behind overweight and obesity among the healthcare profession's students.
A well-structured and validated questionnaire was distributed to a heterogeneous purposive sample of the healthcare profession's students in Saudi Arabia.
About 21.0% and 15.5% were overweight and obese, respectively. The average knowledge score was 70.6% and increased with age and among obese participants. The average attitude score was 74.8% with no variation within age, body mass index (BMI), and gender. The average practice score was only 36.7%. There was a significant variation of the practice within the different age groups (P = 0.021). There was a significant association between the participant's knowledge and attitude, and practice.
The average practice score was poor. Despite their good knowledge and positive attitude, the students are exposed to heavy junk food marketing, which encourages overconsumption by instilling positive emotional associations with the junk food. They are mostly physically inactive, anxious and sleep deprived, which can lead to poor eating habits. For this group, various strategies and motivators will likely be needed.
本研究旨在确定医疗专业学生中超重和肥胖的患病率及其背后的因素。
向沙特阿拉伯医疗专业学生的异质目标样本发放了一份结构完善且经过验证的问卷。
分别约有21.0%和15.5%的学生超重和肥胖。平均知识得分是70.6%，且随着年龄增长以及在肥胖参与者中得分增加。平均态度得分是74.8%，在年龄、体重指数（BMI）和性别方面没有差异。平均实践得分仅为36.7%。不同年龄组之间的实践存在显著差异（P = 0.021）。参与者的知识、态度和实践之间存在显著关联。
平均实践得分较低。尽管学生们知识丰富且态度积极，但他们面临大量垃圾食品营销，这种营销通过向垃圾食品灌输积极的情感联想来鼓励过度消费。他们大多缺乏体育锻炼、焦虑且睡眠不足，这可能导致不良饮食习惯。对于这个群体，可能需要各种策略和激励措施。
