Anthropometric measurements and dietary habits of schoolchildren in Qatar

Qotba, Hamda; Al-Isa, Abdulwahab Naser

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“…This is especially true when we compare our findings with those previously reported by Musaiger and Gregory (11) where none of the school children mentioned that they consumed fast foods. Studies in Arab Gulf countries (5–7) have shown that fast foods are now becoming an integral part of the lifestyle of school children. The fact that girls consume fast foods more at home than the boys could be due to cultural restrictions on travel and ease of home delivery from fast food restaurants that have become very popular in Bahrain in the past few years, especially among the younger generation.…”

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“…With regard to the Arabian Gulf countries (including Bahrain), poor dietary habits such as skipping breakfast, a low intake of milk, fruits, and vegetables; and a high intake of carbonated beverages, sweets, and fast food were reported by several studies on school children (5–7). In addition, the significant epidemiological transformations that have occurred over the past two or three decades have resulted in the modification of the lifestyle to a more sedentary way of living, with considerable reduction in the extent of physical activity, an increase in the intake of fast foods, and the elevation of stress-related work and other activities (8).…”

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Dietary and lifestyle habits amongst adolescents in Bahrain

Musaiger

Bader²,

Al‐Roomi³

et al. 2011

Food & Nutrition Research

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BackgroundChanges in dietary habits and lifestyle are considered the main factors associated with several diet-related diseases in the Arab Gulf countries. The aim of this study was, therefore, to describe the dietary and lifestyle habits amongst adolescents in Bahrain.DesignA cross-sectional study was carried out amongst male and female secondary school students selected using the multi-stage stratified random sampling technique. A sample size of 735 subjects (339 males and 396 females), aged 15–18 years, was selected from government schools from all the governorates of Bahrain.ResultsSkipping breakfast was significantly greater in females (62.8%) compared to males (37.2%), (P<0.01). About 88% of adolescents snacked during school break, 70.7% procuring food from the school canteen. Fruit was not consumed by about 27.7% of respondents (33.5% males, 66.5% females) and the gender difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). Fish and lentils were less preferred, while chicken was more popular. There was no significant difference between gender and frequency of eating fast food. About 8.4% of respondents reported not eating burgers, with 68.8% preferring regular size burgers. Furthermore, 24.4% preferred large portions of potato chips (53.1% male, 46.9% female). About 29.8% watched TV for more than 5 hours a day (51.2% females, 48.8% males). About 69% of males practiced sports everyday as against 30.8% of females (P<0.01) and 81.6% of those who participated in sport activity outside school were males compared to 18.4% of females.ConclusionIt seems that the adolescents in Bahrain are moving toward unhealthy dietary habits and lifestyles, which in turn will affect their health status in the future. Promoting healthy lifestyle and eating habits should be given a priority in school health programs.

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Dietary and lifestyle habits amongst adolescents in Bahrain

Musaiger

Bader²,

Al‐Roomi³

et al. 2011

Food & Nutrition Research

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“…In Abha City (South western of Saudi Arabia) in 2008, the prevalence of overweight and obesity estimated to be 16% (Amin, Al-Sultan, & Ali, 2008). While in Qatar (2007), the overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 9.5% (6% were overweight and 3.5% were obese) (Qotba & Al-Isa, 2007). The prevalence of overweight and obesity in this study was markedly lower than that reported for American children, where the overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 48.0% (16.5% were bese, and 31.5% were overweight) (Ogden, Carroll, Curtin, Lamb, & Flegal, 2010).…”

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Prevalence of Obesity in School Children and Its Relation to Lifestyle Behaviors in Al-Ahsa District of Saudi Arabia

Saleh

Alhaiz²,

Khan³

et al. 2017

GJHS

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Objectives: To estimate obesity prevalence among children and adolescents in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia for the year 2016 and to determine the related preventable risk factors. Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study (using stratified random sampling representing different geographical areas of Al-Ahsa) through a self-administered questionnaire. It included 240 male students aged (7-15) years old from public primary and intermediate schools in Al-Ahsa governorate, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Anthropometric measurements of weight and height were taken for all the study participants. Body mass index (BMI) and its percentile was determined using Saudi won growth charts of the corresponding age and sex. Results:The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 29.6% (10.8% overweight, 3.8% obese, and 15% extremely obese). The prevalence of overweight and obesity was significantly associated with early childhood obesity, parental obesity, mother's employment, family income, number of snacks and fast food consumption, physical inactivity, and time spent in watching television. Other factors (namely, eating during emotional stress, family gathering on meals, and regular eating times) were having independently significant association. Conclusion:There is an urgent need to spread awareness about obesity, and the prevention programs that involving schools and families are the key strategy for controlling the current epidemic of obesity.

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“…Skipping breakfast, decreased consumption of fruits and dairy and increased consumption of fast food and sweetened or energy drinks has been reported in many studies, both in the West, Eastern Mediterranean region and the Gulf [4,9,12,18,31,38]. This type of diet is strongly associated with the incidence of obesity and other chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension [40].…”

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Dietary and Activity Habits in Adolescents Living in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study

Haroun

El-Saleh

Wood³

2017

AJNE

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Methods:A cross-sectional study of 1,022 students (539 boys; 483 girls) aged 12-16 years, from 17 government schools in Dubai, UAE. Dietary practices and physical activity was collected using a short self-completed questionnaire.Results: Non-Emirati pupils, especially the girls appear to eat more healthily than their Emirati counterparts. Overall, 16% of students reported never eating breakfast, 31% reported drinking sugar sweetened beverages everyday 18% said they never drank milk and 15% never ate fruits. 67% reported buying food from school every day; Emiratis spending more than non-Emiratis. 37% of pupils reported exercising or playing sport daily, whereas 60% reported they daily watch more than 2 hours of TV. Conclusion:Despite the recent changes in school policies, pupils are still failing to eat a healthy diet and engage in physical activity. There needs to be further interventions promoting changes in lifestyle amongst adolescents, and enhancing provision of healthy food in schools to be more appealing to students.

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Anthropometric measurements and dietary habits of schoolchildren in Qatar

Abstract: schoolchildren in Qatar may be considered as having less overweight and obesity occurrence than most children in the Gulf.

Cited by 15 publications

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Dietary and lifestyle habits amongst adolescents in Bahrain

Dietary and lifestyle habits amongst adolescents in Bahrain

Prevalence of Obesity in School Children and Its Relation to Lifestyle Behaviors in Al-Ahsa District of Saudi Arabia

Dietary and Activity Habits in Adolescents Living in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study

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