Dietary behavior

1) Does the person consume healthy foods (as per Saudi Dietary Guidelines)?

2) Does the person consume high-energy foods or soft drinks?

3) What are the person’s eating patterns (regular meals, snacking, restriction, binge eating)?

4) What is the person’s attitude to dietary behavior?

Physical activity

1) What is the person’s level of: a) Sedentary activity? b) Incidental activity? c) Moderate-intensity activity (frequency, duration)? d) Vigorous activity (frequency, duration)?

2) What is the person’s attitude towards physical activity?

Social influences on health behaviors

Cultural background

Are attitudes to health behaviors influenced by cultural values?

Access to healthy foods

Are healthy foods locally available and affordable?

Does the person have the means to store foods appropriately?

Education

Does the person understand healthy behaviors (e.g. high-energy versus low-energy foods, recommended levels of activity)?

Opportunities for physical activity

Does the person have time and support (e.g. child care)?

Does the local environment support physical activity (e.g. walking tracks)?

Psychosocial support

Are the person’s family and/or friends supportive of healthy behaviors?

Physical and developmental factors

Comorbidities

Is the person on medications associated with weight gain?

Fitness

Is fitness level sufficient for moderate-intensity activity?

Mobility

Is mobility impaired (e.g. due to age, obesity or comorbidities)?

Physical disability

Is activity impeded by disability?

Intellectual disability

Is lifestyle change impeded by disability?

Psychological factors

Life stressors

Has the person experienced life stressors (e.g. abuse, trauma, grief)?

Mood disorders

Is the person experiencing symptoms of depression?

Disordered eating

Is the person experiencing or at risk of an eating disorder?

Serious mental illness

Is the person on medications associated with weight gain?

Lifestyle

Does the person wish to change other behaviors (e.g. smoking)?