Low adherence of Kuwaiti adults to fruit and vegetable dietary guidelines

Zaghloul, Sahar; Waslien, Carol I.; Somaie, Mona Al; Prakash, Prasanna

doi:10.26719/2012.18.5.461

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“…They are low in added sugar and salt, and favour unsaturated vegetable oil over saturated animal fats. Our student cohort fell short of the recommended daily servings of fruit and vegetables, which is consistent with the general Kuwaiti adult population (22). Despite being emerging health professionals, participants do not appear to make healthier food choices than the general public.…”

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Benchmarking the health of health sciences students at Kuwait University: a towards a cultue of health

Al-Sayegh

Al-Shuwai

Ramadan

et al. 2016

East Mediterr Health J

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Health professional entry-to-practice programmes are intense, competitive and prolonged. The aims of this study were to benchmark the health of health sciences students at Kuwait University, thereby informing student health services, and to establish a base for individual student's health assessments throughout the programmes. We used a convenience sample of 176 students. Assessment included a health/wellness questionnaire (smoking, nutrition, physical activity, sleep and stress) and objective measures (resting heart rate, blood pressure, waist-to-hip ratio and random blood glucose). Students had suboptimal activity, diet, stress and sleep. Health was suboptimal based on significant proportions of students in unhealthy categories for resting heart rate, blood pressure and body composition. Health status of health sciences students at Kuwait University is not consistent with healthy health professionals in training, who should serve as role models for the public. A culture of health on campus is recommended to maximize the health of students and their capacity as health role models. Les programmes de formation des professionnels de la santé sont intenses, compétitifs et longs. La présente étude visait à mesurer la santé des étudiants dans les facultés du Centre de Sciences médicales de l'Université du Koweït, permettant ainsi d'orienter les services de santé étudiante et d'établir des données de référence pour l'évaluation de la santé des étudiants dans l'ensemble des programmes. Nous avons recouru à un échantillon de commodité de 176 étudiants. L'évaluation incluait un questionnaire sur la santé/le bien-être (tabagisme, nutrition, activité physique, sommeil et stress) et des mesures objectives (rythme cardiaque au repos, tension artérielle, rapport taille-hanche, et glycémie aléatoire). Les résultats ont montré que les étudiants avaient des niveaux d'activité, des régimes alimentaires, un niveau de stress et un sommeil suboptimaux. L'état de santé n'était pas optimal pour une proportion importante des étudiants ayant des mauvais résultats pour la composition corporelle, la fréquence cardiaque et la pression artérielle. L'état de santé des étudiants en sciences médicales de l'Université du Koweït ne correspond pas à ce que l'on attend de professionnels de la santé en formation, qui devraient servir de modèle pour le grand public. Une « culture de la santé » sur le campus est recommandée pour améliorer la santé des étudiants et leur capacité à servir de modèle pour les modes de vie sain. ‫صحية‬ ‫ثقافة‬ ‫نحو‬ ‫الكويت

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confidence: 61%

Benchmarking the health of health sciences students at Kuwait University: a towards a cultue of health

Al-Sayegh

Al-Shuwai

Ramadan

et al. 2016

East Mediterr Health J

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“…Perceived benefits such as weight maintenance, preventing disease, and feeling better were significant correlates for increased FV consumption . Daily FV intake increased with age and BMI but decreased with smoking and physical inactivity …”

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“…First, the results of the 84 eligible correlate studies are described, followed by the data on the seven intervention studies …”

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Overweight and obesity among adults in the Gulf States: A systematic literature review of correlates of weight, weight‐related behaviours, and interventions

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SummaryObesity has increased to an epidemic level in the Gulf States. This systematic review is the first to explore the scientific evidence on correlates and interventions for overweight (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 25) or weight‐related behaviours in the region. A systematic search of peer‐reviewed articles was conducted using PubMed and PsycINFO. Ninety‐one studies were eligible for this review including 84 correlate studies and seven intervention studies. Correlate studies of overweight focused on sociodemographic factors, physical activity, and dietary habits. Low physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and unhealthy dietary habits were associated with overweight. The most‐reported sociodemographic correlates of overweight were increased age, being married, low education, urban residence, and unemployment. Correlate studies of physical activity and dietary behaviours mostly focused on sociodemographic variables. Being female and increased age (the latter less consistently) were associated with low physical activity. Interventions were very heterogeneous with respect to the target group, intensity, and behavioural strategies used. The effectiveness of interventions was difficult to evaluate because of the chosen study design or outcome measure, the small sample size, or high attrition rate. Few studies have investigated sociocognitive and environmental determinants of weight‐related behaviours. Such information is crucial to developing health promotion initiatives that target those weight‐related behaviours.

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“…Among the dietary causes noted are frequent snacking (Amine and Samy 1996, Musaiger and Radwan 1995), the replacement of traditional foods with energy-dense fast foods, and water with soft drink consumption (Amine and Samy 1996, Kerkadi 2003, Musaiger and Abuirmeileh 1998, Rabbia et al 2004, UAE-GSHS 2005, UAEHALS 2000) and low fruit and vegetable intake (Rabbia et al 2004, UAE-GSHS 2005, Zaghloul et al In press). In addition, reduced physical activity due to inactive occupations, rare participation in sports and sedentary leisure have been blamed (Rabbia et al 2004, UAE-GSHS 2005, UAEHALS 2000, Wasfi et al 2008).…”

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Nutrition transition in the United Arab Emirates

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Objectives The UAE has undergone remarkable economic and social transformations over the past few decades. We present findings on the prevalence of overweight and obesity, dietary and activity patterns among Emiratis in 2009/10, and explore associated urbanization and wealth factors. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 628 randomly-selected households in all seven emirates. Sociodemographics, 24-hour dietary recalls, physical activity and anthropometric data were collected from adult females (≥19y), adolescents (11-18y) and children (6-10y) in each family via in-person interviews using validated questionnaires. Results In 2009/10, 65% of adult women, 28% of male adolescents and 40% of female adolescents, 25% of male children and 41% of female children were overweight or obese. 43% of girls and 38% of boys (6-10y) consumed more calories than their estimated energy requirements. Snacking represents a major source of Emirati caloric intake (>20%) of total calories. In addition, caloric beverages account for 8-14% of total calories. Meanwhile, physical activity levels are low, especially among females Emiratis and those living in urban areas. Conclusions These trends represent the potential risk for severe cardio-metabolic problems in the UAE. The significant gender differentials among children and adolescents are driven by diet and activity differences. More attention should be paid to educate the public on nutrition (e.g., limit the consumption of sugared sodas, fruit drinks and whole milk, promote water and low-fat/skim milk consumption instead) and encourage physical activity from a young age, especially among females. Built environments and social support for improved lifestyle choices by individuals are needed.

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Low adherence of Kuwaiti adults to fruit and vegetable dietary guidelines

Cited by 14 publications

References 13 publications

Benchmarking the health of health sciences students at Kuwait University: a towards a cultue of health

Benchmarking the health of health sciences students at Kuwait University: a towards a cultue of health

Overweight and obesity among adults in the Gulf States: A systematic literature review of correlates of weight, weight‐related behaviours, and interventions

Nutrition transition in the United Arab Emirates

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