Relative Contribution of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors, and Dietary Habits to the Prevalence of Obesity among Kuwaiti Adolescents

Al-Haifi, Ahmad R.; Alfayez, Mohammad; Al-Athari, Buthaina I; Alajmi, Fahhad; Allafi, Ahmad R; Al-Hazzaa, Hazzaa M.; Musaiger, Abdulrahman O.

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“…Overweight and Obesity are associated with sedentary behaviour [26], and over-nutrition [27, 28] while underweight is partly related to undernutrition [29]. Neither of them (underweight, overweight or obesity) is a desirable health status and constitutes the extremes of malnutrition.…”

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The prevalence of underweight, overweight, obesity and associated risk factors among school-going adolescents in seven African countries

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BackgroundThe burden caused by the coexistence of obesity and underweight in Low and Middle Income Countries is a challenge to public health. While prevalence of underweight among youth has been well documented in these countries, overweight, obesity and their associated risk factors are not well understood unlike in high income countries.MethodsCross-sectional data from the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) conducted in seven African countries were used for this study. The survey used a clustered design to obtain a representative sample (n = 23496) from randomly selected schools. 53.6% of the sample was male, and participants ranged in age from 11-17 years old. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated using age and sex adjusted self-reported heights and weights. Classification of weight status was based on the 2007 World Health Organization growth charts (BMI-for-age and sex). Multivariable Logistic Regression reporting Odds Ratios was used to assess potential risk factors on BMI, adjusting for age, sex, and country. Statistical analyses were performed with Stata with an alpha of 0.05 and reporting 95% confidence intervals.ResultsUnadjusted rates of being underweight varied from 12.6% (Egypt) to 31.9% (Djibouti), while being overweight ranged from 8.7% (Ghana) to 31.4% (Egypt). Obesity rates ranged from 0.6% (Benin) to 9.3% (Egypt). Females had a higher overweight prevalence for every age group in five of the countries, exceptions being Egypt and Malawi. Overall, being overweight was more prevalent among younger (≤12) adolescents and decreased with age. Males had a higher prevalence of being underweight than females for every country. There was a tendency for the prevalence of being underweight to increase starting in the early teens and decrease between ages 15 and 16. Most of the potential risk factors captured by the GSHS were not significantly associated with weight status.ConclusionsThe prevalence of both overweight and underweight was relatively high, demonstrating the existence of the double burden of malnutrition among adolescents in developing countries. Several factors were not associated with weight status suggesting the need to explore other potential risk factors for overweight and underweight, including genetic factors and socioeconomic status.

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“…Details of the validation of the physical activity questionnaire and data collection procedure have been described elsewhere (20,21) . The questionnaire was designed to collect information on frequency, duration and intensity of a variety of light-, moderate-and vigorous-intensity physical activities during a typical week.…”

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“…The physical activity questionnaire covered all domains of physical activity such as transport and household, fitness and sports activities. Physical activities were assigned metabolic equivalent of task (MET) values based on the compendium of physical activity (25) and the compendium of physical activity for youth (26) as described in detail elsewhere (20) . Briefly, the moderate-intensity physical activity includes activities such as normal-pace walking, brisk walking, recreational swimming, household activities and moderate-intensity recreational sports such as volleyball, badminton and table tennis.…”

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“…Further, both physical exercise and food intake patterns of adolescents tend to differ according to gender (18,19) . Recently we have reported that in boys physical activity explained a greater proportion of variation in BMI than their eating habits, while for girls it was their eating habits that explained the greater proportion of variation in BMI (20) . Understanding the gender differences in lifestyle-related risk factors of overweight and obesity among Kuwaiti adolescents is crucial for devising public health policies and effective strategies to prevent and treat childhood obesity.…”

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Physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits among Kuwaiti adolescents: gender differences

Allafi

Al-Haifi²,

Alfayez³

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Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: The present study was designed to assess physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits among adolescents in Kuwait and to compare the differences between genders. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted among secondary-school children who participated in the Arab Teens Lifestyle Study (ATLS), a multi-centre collaborative project. Setting: Secondary schools in Kuwait. Subjects: Adolescents (463 boys and 443 girls), aged 14-19 years. Results: Nearly half (44?6 %) of the boys and three-quarters (76?0 %) of the girls did not meet the recommended daily physical activity levels ($2520 MET-min/week, moderate to vigorous intensity). Nearly all (96?3 % of boys and 96?7 % of girls) adolescents reported spending .2 h/d on screen time, with girls found to spend more time per day watching television (P 5 0?02) and using a computer (P , 0?001). The large majority of the adolescents reported skipping breakfast and not having milk and milk products, vegetables and fruit daily, while nearly two-thirds of the boys and girls had sugar-sweetened drinks on more than 3 d/week. Compared with girls, boys reported consuming more fruit (3?4 v. 2?8 times/week, P 5 0?001), dairy products (4?5 v. 3?6 times/week, P 5 0?001) and energy drinks (1?3 v.

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“…This current epidemic of childhood obesity is largely due to an environment that promotes excessive food consumption and encourages sedentary behaviors [22]. The diet of Arab adolescents is characterized by a low intake of fruit, vegetables, and milk and a high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, fast foods, and sweets [3,5,8]. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is extremely high; the Global School Health Survey (GSHS) 2010 reported that approximately 40% of school children are overweight or obese.…”

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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

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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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Relative Contribution of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors, and Dietary Habits to the Prevalence of Obesity among Kuwaiti Adolescents

Abstract: Background. The increasing rate of obesity among Kuwaiti adolescents is associated with immediate and long term-risks to their health and well-being.Objective.

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The prevalence of underweight, overweight, obesity and associated risk factors among school-going adolescents in seven African countries

The prevalence of underweight, overweight, obesity and associated risk factors among school-going adolescents in seven African countries

Physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits among Kuwaiti adolescents: gender differences

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

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