Awareness and Practice of Diabetic Patients about Obesity in Saudi Arabia Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Abdulsalam Saud Alharbi1, Abdulrahman K Alenezi1, Abdulhakim Alqahtani1, Mansour N Alsuliman1, Moaath Fahad Alharbi1, Talal Z Alruwaili1, Meshari M Hader2, Mohammed H Karrar Alsharif3*
Abstract
Obesity is a serious public health issue linked to the occurrence of diabetes type 2. However, only a few studies have examined how type 2 diabetics (T2D) patients perceive obesity. In this study, we want to see how T2D patients in Saudi Arabia feel about obesity and what they do about it. T2D patients were examined for their understanding of how obesity impacts their disease and worries. In addition to their habits, such as weight-loss activities and eating habits, in a cross-sectional study done in Saudi Arabia. A total of 421 T2DM patients were included. A total of 234 (55.6%) were obese, and 187 (44.4%) were non-obese. Patients' ages ranged from 18 to 80 years, with a mean age of 40.2 ± 16.5 years old. This research will aid public policymakers in developing a more effective evidence-based and informed communication strategy. As a result, adequate efforts must be made to raise awareness of obesity and its repercussions, and the availability of exact information is critical to such efforts' success.