scholarly journals Association between plant-based dietary indices, the dietary inflammatory index and inflammatory potential in female college students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghadeer S. Aljuraiban ◽  
Rachel Gibson ◽  
Leenah Al-Freeh ◽  
Sarah Al-Musharraf ◽  
Nitin Shivappa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Dietary Inflammatory Index ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female College ◽  
Inflammatory Index ◽  
Dietary Indices

scholarly journals Normative values of handgrip and pinch strengths in healthy female college students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Afaf Ahmed Mohamed Shaheen ◽  
Mohammed Taher Ahmed Omar ◽  
Olfat Ibrahim Ali
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Normative Values ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female College ◽  
Healthy Female

Abstract Background Handgrip strength (HGS) and pinch strengths (PS) are the common measures to evaluate hand function and predict general health. Normative values of HGS, PS, and prediction equations of HGS for healthy young adult women have not been reported yet in Saudi Arabia. The aims of the study were to determine the HGS and PS normative values and develop the prediction equations for the established HGS in a sample of healthy female college students, aged 19–25 years. In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 139 healthy female college students were recruited randomly from King Saud University (KSU). Both HGS and PS in kilograms were measured using a Jamar hand dynamometer and pinch gauge respectively with standard testing protocol and instructions. Results HGS significantly increased with progress in age, while there was no significant effect of age on PS. HGS and PS of the dominant hand were statistically greater than those of the nondominant hand (P < 0.05) in most ages. There were significant correlations between dominant HGS, age (r = 0.7, P < 0.001), palmar width (r = 0.74, P < 0.001), and level of physical activity (r = 0.60, P < 0.001). Regression analysis revealed that palmar width and age were the predictors of dominant HGS and accounted for 55% and 14% of the variation, respectively. Conclusions Normative values can be used as a clinical reference in the evaluation of hand function in the rehabilitation process with consideration of age and palmar width for a particular population.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Emergency Contraceptive among Undergraduate Female College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deressa JT ◽  
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Yang L ◽  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female College ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive

Background: Emergency contraceptive is a unique type of family planning methods, which has been available since 1970s and can prevent pregnancy, when used after unprotected sex around the time of ovulation. Objectives: The main purpose of the study was to investigate the knowledge level, attitude towards and practice of emergency contraceptive among female college students. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used and data were collected by structured pre-tested questionnaire that 456 students were randomly selected. Logistic regression analysis was used and p <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: About 53.3% of the study participant’s knowledge level were good and 56.1% of them showed a positive attitude towards emergency contraceptive. Field of study, year of study and awareness were associated with the knowledge level. Age, year of study and sexual behavior were associated with attitudes towards emergency contraceptive. Attitude towards emergency contraceptive and sexual behavior were associated with the utilization of emergency contraceptive. Conclusions: The knowledge level, attitude towards and practice of emergency contraceptives were affected by age, field of study, level of study, awareness and sexual behavior.

Plant-Based Dietary Indices and Stress in Female College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Ghadeer S. Aljuraiban
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Healthy Plant ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female College

Abstract Objective: Only a few studies have investigated the association between psychological stress and the healthfulness of plant-based diets while accounting for variances in age groups and regions. In light of this, this study aimed to identify the food groups that contribute the most to the relationship between the healthfulness of plant-based diets and psychological stress in female students in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study, which included 401 female college students aged 19–35, collected data on blood, anthropometric indices, the perceived stress scale (PSS-10), and the Saudi food frequency questionnaire. An overall plant-based diet index (PDI), healthy PDI (hPDI), and unhealthy PDI (uPDI) were defined. Multiple linear regression analyses were applied to examine the associations between the PSS-10 and the PDI, hPDI, and uPDI. Results: No associations between the PSS-10 score and the overall PDI or uPDI scores were found; however, a 6-point higher hPDI score was found to be associated with a 0.16-point lower PSS-10 score (95% confidence interval, −0.24 to −0.08) after controlling for lifestyle factors. Moreover, adjustments for healthy food groups, including vegetables and fruits, attenuated the association between the hPDI and PSS-10. Conclusions: Healthy plant-based diets are associated with lower psychological stress in young Saudi women. This finding highlights the importance, especially for female students, of following diets that are not only plant-based but are also healthy and rich in fruits and vegetables.

scholarly journals Knowledge and use of isotretinoin in Saudi female college students: Cross -sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
DileepKumar Rohra ◽  
ThurayaAhmed Albadr ◽  
DanahKhalid Alruhaimi ◽  
PeterM B. Cahusac
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female College

scholarly journals The Association between Dietary Inflammatory Index with Sleep Quality and Obesity among Iranian Female Students: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
hadi bazyar ◽  
ahmad zarejavid ◽  
Hossein Bavi Behbahani ◽  
SHIVAPPA NITIN ◽  
JAMES HEBERT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Dietary Inflammatory Index ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Anthropometric Indices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inflammatory Index ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Overweight, obesity and lack of sleep quality as inflammatory states are the common problems among college students and the Association of Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) with these problems among this population is unknown. We aimed to evaluate the relationship of the DII with obesity and sleep quality among Iranian female students. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in 249 female college students. The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) was calculated using a valid and reliable 147-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). To assess sleep quality, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used. Odds Ratio (OR) and 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs) were estimated for anthropometric indices and sleep quality according to DII score. Linear regression was used to estimate the relationship between DII score with sleep and anthropometric indices. Results: There was a significant association evident between DII and sleep quality(> 5 is considered as poor quality of sleep); i.e., the odds ratios between DII quartile 2 vs 1 (unadjusted model: OR= 0.33 (CI: 0.14-0.74), P for trend =0.002; model 1: the fully adjusted OR= 0.31(CI: 0.12-0.78), P for trend = 0.005; model 2:OR=0.30 (CI:0.12-0.78), P for trend = 0.005) to quartile 4(unadjusted model: OR= 1.13(CI: 0.45-2.80); model 1: OR= 1.11(CI: 0.44-2.79); model 2:OR=1.13(CI:0.44-2.87), P for trend = 0.005). Also, odds ratios increased significantly from quartile 2 to quartile 4 in all models for DII and sleep quality. According to the continuous score of DII, there was a significant positive association between DII and sleep quality in all 3 models: unadjusted, model 1, and model 2 (OR= 1.21 (CI: 1.05-1.40), OR= 1.21 (CI: 1.03-1.43), and OR= 1.22 (CI: 1.03-1.44), respectively. Conclusions: In this study, after removing the effect of confounding factors, participants in the highest quartile of DII score had significantly higher PSQI global score.

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