TITLE:
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults in Saudi Arabia
AUTHORS:
Abdulrahman Alshaikh, Ahmed Aljedai, Assim Alfadda, Abdulrahman Alrobayan, Abdulwahab Bawahab, Shaza Abou Ouf, Ali Sultan, Amani Alhozali, Mohammed Bawazeer, Eman Sheshah, Fahad Alqahtani, Hala Mosli, Hussein Elbadawi, Khaled Alamri, Khalid Alshali, Mohammed Aldawish, Mohammed Alsofiani, Raed Aldahash, Rasha Alfawaz, Reem Alamoudi, Wessam Jamal, Hajer Almudaiheem, Emad R. Issak, Saud Alsifri
KEYWORDS:
Obesity, Overweight, Disease Burden, Management, Guideline, Saudi Arabia
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Vol.13 No.12,
December
21,
2022
ABSTRACT: Obesity and overweight are prevalent in Saudi Arabia (24.95% & 31.80%). Also, childhood obesity in the country is a challenge, with 6% - 10% of preschool and school-age children. The burden of being overweight and obese is disastrous. Therefore, the Saudi Diabetes Scientific Society constituted a team to develop a guideline. The team reviewed the local Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Obesity in Saudi Arabia; and conducted a rigorous review of relevant evidence-based scientific literature. After a thorough assessment, a consensus was reached to use the Australian guideline as the main guideline to be adapted and localized to be suitable for the Saudi people. To avoid duplication of efforts, the team adopted the grading of evidence used by the Australian guideline. The updated version was presented in a workshop, and the recommendation of the participants was included. The final draft was distributed for review, and comments were included. This document presents the result of such an effort as a local guideline.