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ABO blood groups and risk for obesity in Arar, Northern Saudi Arabia

Nagah M Aboel-Fetoh1, Arwa R Alanazi, Abdullah S Alanazi

  • 1aDepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt bFaculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
|February 2, 2017
PubMed

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This study found no link between ABO blood groups and obesity in Saudi Arabia. High rates of obesity were observed, but blood type did not influence weight status.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Science
  • Genetics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • ABO blood groups are linked to chronic diseases.
  • Previous research suggests a connection between ABO blood type and obesity risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between ABO blood groups and obesity.
  • Study conducted in apparently healthy individuals attending primary healthcare centers in Arar city, Northern Saudi Arabia.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 401 participants aged 15+.
  • Data collected via interviews and questionnaires.
  • Anthropometric measurements (height, weight, BMI) and ABO/Rh blood typing performed.

Main Results:

  • Obesity prevalence was high (37.4%), with a mean BMI of 28.56.
  • Blood group O was most common (44.1%).
  • No statistically significant differences in BMI were found across different ABO blood groups or Rh types.

Conclusions:

  • High prevalence of obesity and overweight in the studied population.
  • No association found between overweight, obesity, and ABO blood groups or Rh factor.
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