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AuthorKerkadi, Abdelhamid
AuthorSadig, Abdelmonem H.
AuthorBawadi, Hiba
AuthorAl Thani, Al Anoud Mohammed
AuthorAl Chetachi, Walaa
AuthorAkram, Hammad
AuthorAl-Hazzaa, Hazzaa M.
AuthorMusaiger, Abdulrahman O.
Available date2019-11-19T11:10:33Z
Publication Date2019-11-13
Publication NameInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16224428
CitationKerkadi, A.; Sadig, A.H.; Bawadi, H.; Al Thani, A.A.M.; Al Chetachi, W.; Akram, H.; Al-Hazzaa, H.M.; Musaiger, A.O. The Relationship between Lifestyle Factors and Obesity Indices among Adolescents in Qatar. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 4428.
ISSN1661-7827
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/12321
AbstractBackground: Physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour and an unhealthy diet are factors that may increase weight and general and/or abdominal obesity. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between general and abdominal obesity and lifestyle factors among adolescents in Qatar. Methods: The study data are based on the Arab Teens Lifestyle Study (ATLS). The target population consisted of 1184 adolescents aged between 14 and 18 years old (563 boys and 621 girls), randomly selected through multistage sampling. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data on lifestyle indicators. Anthropometric indicators, which included body weight, height and waist circumference (WC), were measured according to standardised procedures. International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) age- and sex-specific body mass index (BMI) reference values were used to define overweight and obesity. Abdominal obesity was defined by the ‘waist-to-height ratio’ (WHtR > 0.5) and by sex- and age-specific WC cutoff values. Results: Females were more inactive than males (63.7% vs. 36.3%; p < 0.001). The proportion of adolescents who reported screen time of over 2 h per day was 82.5%. Females engaged in more sedentary behaviour than males (53.4% vs. 46.4%, p = 0.009). Being male (OR: 1.3; CI: 1.0–1.7) and skipping breakfast (OR: 1.5; CI: 1.2–2) were significantly associated with overweight/obesity. In contrast, high intake of fast food, fries, sweets and cake were negative predictors of general and abdominal obesity. Conclusions: The findings revealed the prevalence of unhealthy lifestyle habits among adolescents in Qatar and indicated relationships between certain dietary habits and obesity. The findings of this study may help in advocating for the implementation of an intervention that includes lifestyle changes targeting adolescents.
Languageen
PublisherMDPI
SubjectQatar
adolescents
obesity
cross-sectional study
sedentary behaviour
dietary habits
physical activity
TitleThe relationship between lifestyle factors and obesity indices among adolescents in Qatar
TypeArticle
ESSN1660-4601
dc.accessType Open Access


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