Omar Oraibi, Mohammed Somaili, Khaled Daghriri, Mohammed Alameer, Mohamed Arishi, Ali Sahli, Mohammed Haidar, Atiah Najmi, Faisal Otaif, Hanadi Abueishah, Bassem Oraibi, Abdulhameed Alhazmi, Luai Alhazmi
BACKGROUND: In developing and developed countries, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has grown. The college phase is a critical period during which healthy behaviors are learned through lifestyle and social environment. College students are prone to increased stress, negatively affecting their daily activities and academic performance. OBJECTIVE: The general study objective was to investigate the prevalence of obesity among Jazan University students. METHODS: This observational cross-sectional study used a pre-tested self-administered anonymous electronic questionnaire to evaluate the prevalence of obesity among 474 Jazan University students and its association with academic performance, physical activity, and social support...
2024: Materia Socio-medica