Pediatrics & Therapeutics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0665
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0665
+44 1478 350008
Adel Abdullah Alhusaini
College of Applied Medical Sciences,
P.O Box 10219, 11433, Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Research Article
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Relative to Body Mass Index among School Children in Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Adel Abdullah Alhusaini
Adel Abdullah Alhusaini
Background: Increased time spent on sedentary activities and decreased time spent on physical activities has been linked with lower levels of energy expenditure, overweight, obesity, and increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. During the past few years, rapid improvements in living standards, mechanization and urbanization has a profound impact in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia resulting in low levels of physical activity and sedentary living. Therefore the purpose of the research is to provide basic data of subjectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior of the Saudi school children in relation with BMI.
Methods: This study used cross sectional survey of 357 school children aged 10-16 years (82 boys and 275 girls) recruited from different schools in central Riyadh between 2015 and 2016. Demographic information s.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0665.1000312