title: Prevalence of obesity in Hail region, KSA: in a comprehensive survey.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Obesity contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. We, therefore, aimed to provide epidemiological data on the prevalence of obesity in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected during cross-sectional survey which included 5000 Saudi selected from 30 primary health care centers (PHCs) in Hail Region.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall prevalence of obesity in Hail was 63.6%. Moreover, the prevalence of males was 56.2% and the prevalence of females was 71%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Obesity is prevalent in the Hail Region which necessitates urgent interventions including health education.
authors: College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia ; Molecular Diagnostics and Personalised Therapeutics Unit, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Hussain Gadelkarim
authors: HG
authors: Ahmed
authors: College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Ibrahim Abdelmajeed
authors: IA
authors: Ginawi
authors: Molecular Diagnostics and Personalised Therapeutics Unit, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia ; College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Abdelbaset Mohamed
authors: AM
authors: Elasbali
authors: Molecular Diagnostics and Personalised Therapeutics Unit, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia ; College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia ; College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Ibraheem M
authors: IM
authors: Ashankyty
authors: College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia ; College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Awdah M
authors: AM
authors: Al-Hazimi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D055815:Young Adult