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The relationship between physical activity and diet, and overweight and obesity, in young people
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Abdul-Monim Batiha Associate professor, Faculty of Nursing, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan
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Saleh Daradkeh Assistant professor, Al-Ghad International Health Sciences Colleges, Saudi Arabia
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Mohammed ALBashtawy Associate professor, Community and Mental Health Department, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, AL al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
Sami Aloush Assistant professor, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, AL al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
Ahlam Al-Natour Assistant professor of community and mental health nursing, College of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Mohammad Al Qadire Associate professor, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, AL al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
Intima Alrimawi Assistant professor, Stratford University, Virginia, United States
Moawiah Khatatbeh Assistant professor of public health, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
Khetam Al-Awamreh Assistant professor, AL al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
Fadwa Alhalaiqa Assistant professor, Faculty of Nursing, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan
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The relationship between physical activity and diet, and overweight and obesity, in young people
Childhood obesity has a worldwide association with serious health problems and complications that increase the risk of illness and death.
Aim
To identify and assess the factors contributing to overweight and obesity among school students in north Jordan.
Method
A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 1,554 students was conducted between October 2014 and February 2015.
Results
More than two thirds (70%) of participants were normal weight (5th percentile-
