Obesity-Related Knowledge and Practice Among the Healthcare Professions Students in Saudi Arabia.
Salah H ElsafiReem H Al-DossariRuaa A Al-ShaqiWateen E FakirahRawan F Al-DossariOmniyyah J Al-SharifRawan M MaawadhLenah D Al MusallamAbeer AlaohaliAbdulelah M Abu HassanOthman A AlfahadYaser A Al NaamEidan M Al ZahraniPublished in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2024)
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.