BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE : There is limited information on overweight and obesity
in Saudi children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to establish the national …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : There is a high rate of consanguinity in Saudi Arabia;
however, information on its relationship with genetic disorders is limited. The objective of this …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE : The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding in the
first 6 months of life. Our objective was to evaluate trends in infant nutrition in Saudi Arabia …

Objectives: To establish reference growth charts for Saudi children and adolescents. Methods:
Multi-stage probability sampling of a cross-section of Saudi children and adolescents …

Results: The sample size was 3525, 3413 and 4174 from 2-17 years of age in the Central,
Southwestern and Northern regions respectively. The overall prevalence of overweight was 21…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE : There is no published information on the prevalence of
malnutrition in Saudi Arabia. The objective of this study was to establish the prevalence data. …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : The 2000 CDC growth charts for the United States, a
revision of the National Center for Health Statistics/World Health Organization (NCHS/WHO) …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE : Data on stature in Saudi children and adolescents are
limited. The objective of this report was to establish the national prevalence of short stature in …

Background: Although variations in growth between boys and girls have been reported,
detailed descriptions according to age and growth parameters are not available. Objective: The …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently released a new child growth standard
that it recommends for international use. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the …