Prevalence and correlates of overweight status among Saudi school children.

Background And Objectives: There are limited data on changes in the prevalence of overweight among the Saudi school children and on associated risk factors. We compared recent prevalence data (2012) with early data (1994-98) and assessed risk factors.

Design And Setting: Data from a cross-sectional study of children in primary schools in two cities in Al-Qassim province.