scholarly journals Studying the Dietary Habits of Seafood Consumption among Saudis and Residents in the Province of Delam at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University: دراسة العادات الغذائية لاستهلاك الأسماك بين السعوديين والمقيمين بمحافظة الدلم بجامعة الأمير سطام بن عبد العزيز

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maalem Haasan Al- Moaleem
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
University Education ◽  
Seafood Consumption ◽  
Fresh Fish ◽  
Fish Meat ◽  
Side Dish ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Fried Potatoes

  This study was conducted in order to identify the dietary habits of fish consumption in the province of Delam in Saudi Arabia where four hundred and fifty questionnaire were distributed to the employees of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University during the month of Rabee I until Rajab 1440H. The results of the analysis in three hundred answered questionnaire showed that the sample of Saudis was (84.7%) and the percentage of university education (68.7%). The study showed that fish meat ranked third in the preference for meat types and that the fresh fish is preferred in the purchase followed by canned fish. The preferred types of fish are shrimp, grouper, kennad, net, poetic, nagel, and white. Moreover, the study confirmed that (46.3%) of individuals prefer to eat it once a week, cooked at home, and grilled. Furthermore, preferred side dish with fish was fried potatoes. The study indicates that the percentage of fish consumed by non- Saudis is higher which was twice in the week for non- Saudis and once a week for Saudis. This may be due to different dietary habits among individuals or the impact of prices, consumption habits, or distance from the coast. The study concluded the need for further studies to educate individuals about the benefits of fish and the importance of Public Health.  

scholarly journals COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on eating habits in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noara Alhusseini ◽  
Abdulrahman Alqahtani
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Public Health Officials ◽  
The Impact

Background: COVID-19 virus has been reported as a pandemic in March 2020 by the WHO. Having a balanced and healthy diet routine can help boost the immune system, which is essential in fighting viruses. Public Health officials enforced lockdown for residents resulting in dietary habits change to combat sudden changes. Design and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted through an online survey to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the eating habits, quality and quantity of food intake among adults in Saudi Arabia. SPSS version 24 was used to analyze the data. Comparison between general dietary habits before and during COVID-19 for ordinal variables was performed by Wilcoxon Signed Rank test, while McNemar test was performed for nominal variables. The paired samples t-test was used to compare the total scores for food quality and quantity before and during COVID-19 periods.Results: 2706 adults residing in Riyadh completed the survey. The majority (85.6%) of the respondents reported eating home-cooked meals on a daily basis during COVID-19 as compared to 35.6% before (p<0.001). The mean score for the quality of food intake was slightly higher (p=0.002) before the COVID-19 period (16.46±2.84) as compared to the during period (16.39±2.79). The quantity of food mean score was higher (p<0.001) during the COVID-19 period (15.70±2.66) as compared to the before period (14.62±2.71).Conclusion: Dietary habits have changed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic among Riyadh residents. Although some good habits increased, the quality and the quantity of the food was compromised. Public Health officials must focus on increased awareness on healthy eating during pandemics to avoid negative consequences. Future research is recommended to better understand the change in dietary habits during pandemics using a detailed food frequency questionnaire.

scholarly journals First report of Klebsiella quasipneumoniae harboring blaKPC-2 in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharif Hala ◽  
Chakkiath Paul Antony ◽  
Mohammed Alshehri ◽  
Abdulhakeem O. Althaqafi ◽  
Asim Alsaedi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Klebsiella Spp

Abstract Background Nosocomial infections caused by multi-drug resistant Enterobacteriaceae are a global public health threat that ought to be promptly identified, reported, and addressed accurately. Many carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae-associated genes have been identified in Saudi Arabia but not the endemic Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPCs), which are encoded by blaKPC-type genes. KPCs are known for their exceptional spreading potential. Methods We collected n = 286 multi-drug resistant (MDR) Klebsiella spp. isolates as part of screening for resistant patterns from a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia between 2014 and 2018. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out using both VITEK II and the broth microdilution of all collected isolates. Detection of resistance-conferring genes was carried out using Illumina whole-genome shotgun sequencing and PacBio SMRT sequencing protocols. Results A Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Klebsiella quasipneumoniae subsp. similipneumoniae strain was identified as a novel ST-3510 carrying a blaKPC-2 carbapenemase encoding gene. The isolate, designated as NGKPC-421, was obtained from shotgun Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) surveillance of 286 MDR Klebsiella spp. clinical isolates. The NGKPC-421 isolate was collected from a septic patient in late 2017 and was initially misidentified as K. pneumoniae. The sequencing and assembly of the NGKPC-421 genome resulted in the identification of a putative ~ 39.4 kb IncX6 plasmid harboring a blaKPC-2 gene, flanked by transposable elements (ISKpn6-blaKPC-2–ISKpn27). Conclusion This is the first identification of a KPC-2-producing CRE in the Gulf region. The impact on this finding is of major concern to the public health in Saudi Arabia, considering that it is the religious epicenter with a continuous mass influx of pilgrims from across the world. Our study strongly highlights the importance of implementing rapid sequencing-based technologies in clinical microbiology for precise taxonomic classification and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance patterns.

scholarly journals Nutrient profiling for product reformulation: public health impact and benefits for the consumer

2017 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Undine Lehmann ◽  
Véronique Rheiner Charles ◽  
Antonis Vlassopoulos ◽  
Gabriel Masset ◽  
Jörg Spieldenner
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Nutrient Profiling ◽  
Multi Stakeholder ◽  
The Impact

The food industry holds great potential for driving consumers to adopt healthy food choices as (re)formulation of foods can improve the nutritional quality of these foods. Reformulation has been identified as a cost-effective intervention in addressing non-communicable diseases as it does not require significant alterations of consumer behaviour and dietary habits. Nutrient profiling (NP), the science of categorizing foods based on their nutrient composition, has emerged as an essential tool and is implemented through many different profiling systems to guide reformulation and other nutrition policies. NP systems should be adapted to their specific purposes as it is not possible to design one system that can equally address all policies and purposes, e.g. reformulation and labelling. The present paper discusses some of the key principles and specificities that underlie a NP system designed for reformulation with the example of the Nestlé nutritional profiling system. Furthermore, the impact of reformulation at the level of the food product, dietary intakes and public health are reviewed. Several studies showed that food and beverage reformulation, guided by a NP system, may be effective in improving population nutritional intakes and thereby its health status. In order to achieve its maximum potential and modify the food environment in a beneficial manner, reformulation should be implemented by the entire food sector. Multi-stakeholder partnerships including governments, food industry, retailers and consumer associations that will state concrete time-bound objectives accompanied by an independent monitoring system are the potential solution.

scholarly journals Determinants of takeaway and fast food consumption: a narrative review

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayley G. Janssen ◽  
Ian G. Davies ◽  
Lucinda D. Richardson ◽  
Leonard Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Home Food ◽  
The Impact

AbstractOut-of-home foods (takeaway, take-out and fast foods) have become increasingly popular in recent decades and are thought to be a key driver in increasing levels of overweight and obesity due to their unfavourable nutritional content. Individual food choices and eating behaviours are influenced by many interrelated factors which affect the results of nutrition-related public health interventions. While the majority of research based on out-of-home foods comes from Australia, the UK and USA, the same issues (poor dietary habits and increased prevalence of non-communicable disease) are of equal concern for urban centres in developing economies undergoing ‘nutrition transition’ at a global scale. The present narrative review documents key facets, which may influence out-of-home food consumption, drawn from biological, societal, environmental, demographic and psychological spheres. Literature searches were performed and references from relevant papers were used to find supplementary studies. Findings suggest that the strongest determinants of out-of-home food availability are density of food outlets and deprivation within the built environment; however, the association between socio-economic status and out-of-home food consumption has been challenged. In addition, the biological and psychological drives combined with a culture where overweight and obesity are becoming the norm makes it ‘fashionable’ to consume out-of-home food. Other factors, including age group, ethnicity and gender demonstrate contrasting effects and a lack of consensus. It is concluded that further consideration of the determinants of out-of-home food consumption within specific populations is crucial to inform the development of targeted interventions to reduce the impact of out-of-home foods on public health.

scholarly journals The comparison of seafood consumption preferences and habits in Ordu and Samsun (Turkey)

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-265
Author(s):  
Onur Güvenin ◽  
Naciye Erdoğan Sağlam
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Income Level ◽  
Poultry Meat ◽  
Seafood Consumption ◽  
Consumption Behavior ◽  
Fresh Fish ◽  
Fish Meat ◽  
Seafood Products ◽  
Survey Results

This study aims to determine the consumption behavior of seafood of people in Ordu and Samsun by a questionnaire composed of 17 questions. The questionnaire was randomly applied on 1287 people. Some characteristics such as age, gender, profession, educational status and income level of people were also considered to correct results. 37.1% of the respondents who consumed seafood products between 1-3 kg stated that they choise more poultry meat (44.4%) than fish meat (17%). Searching consumption of seafood due to seasons; 39% in winter and 33.7 % in fall. And also, from spring to winter, consumption of seafood has increased. According to the consumer preferences, 94.4% of preferred fresh fish and that 19% preferred weekly, 48.7% preferred fish once a month. Anchovy (43.7%) is the most commonly consumed seafood, and its consumption is common as frying (47.6%). When the consumer preferences were examined, it was determined that 94.4% preferred fresh fish, 19% preferred weekly, 48.7% preferred fish once a month. When the survey results are evaluated considering the fish potential of Ordu and Samsun provinces, we see that it is well below the potential.

scholarly journals PaLS Study: How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Influenced Physical Activity and Nutrition? Observations a Year after the Outbreak of the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9632
Author(s):  
Alicja Monika Jodczyk ◽  
Grzegorz Gruba ◽  
Zuzanna Sikora ◽  
Przemysław Seweryn Kasiak ◽  
Joanna Gębarowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Life Domains ◽  
Personal Opinion ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Times ◽  
The Impact

The restrictions implemented to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have impacted the majority of life domains. To evaluate their potential consequences on physical activity (PA) and dietary habits among Polish undergraduates, a survey consisting of the IPAQ-SF, authors’ questions based on the Polish National Institute of Public Health recommendations, and authors’ questions scaled −5/0/5 on personal opinion was created and administered between 22 February and 3 April 2021. A total of 1323 students met the study conditions (1021 females, 297 males, 5 did not specify gender, mean age: 22 years old (SD = 4), mean BMI = 22.27 kg/m2 (SD = 3.87)). A total of 27.21% of students were in the low, 48.53% in the moderate, and 24.26% in the high PA group. A total of 71.94% estimated that the pandemic had a negative impact on their PA, 8.16% no impact, and 19.9% a positive impact. A total of 35.5% had an insufficient intake of vegetables, 34.3% declared adding salt to meals, and 31.6% ate animal-based products the majority of days in a week or every day. A total of 51.02% assessed the impact of the pandemic on their nutrition as negative, 20.11% did not notice changes, and 28.87% reported a positive impact on their dietary habits. Most of the students saw harmful pandemic effects on their diet and PA compared to the times before restrictions. This can lead to a higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the future.

scholarly journals A Survey Among Italian Pregnant Women and New-mothers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viviana STAMPINI ◽  
Alice MONZANI ◽  
Silvia CARISTIA ◽  
Gianluigi FERRANTE ◽  
Martina GERBINO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Well Being ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Breastfeeding Rate ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In response to the COVID-19 pandemics, drastic measures for social distancing have been introduced also in Italy. The purpose of this study was to describe some aspects of lifestyle, access to health services, and mental wellness of Italian pregnant women and new-mothers during the lockdown. We carried out a web-based survey to assess how pregnant women and new-mothers were coping with the lockdown. Expected outcomes were categorized in different analysis domains: psychological well-being and support, physical exercise, dietary habits, access to care, delivery and obstetric care, neonatal care and breastfeeding.We included 742 respondents (response rate 86.2%), 603 were pregnant (81.3%) and 139 (18.7%) had delivered during lockdown. We found a high score for anxiety and depression in 62.7% of pregnant women and 61.9% of new-mothers. During the lockdown, 61.9% of pregnant women reduced their physical exercise, and 79.8% reported to eat in a healthier way. 94.2% of new-mothers reported to have breastfed their babies during hospital staying. Regarding the impact of restrictive measures on breastfeeding, no impact was reported by 56.1% of new-mothers, a negative impact by 36.7%.The higher prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women and new-mothers should be a public health issue. Clinicians might also consider to recommend and encourage “home” physical exercise. On the other hand, most women improved their approach towards healthy eating during the lockdown and a very high breastfeeding rate was reported soon after birth: these data are an interesting starting point to develop new strategies for public health.

scholarly journals Impact of Knowledge and Attitude on Saudis’ Physical Activity Practice and Inactivity Barriers: A Questionnaire-based Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (E) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
Naif Albalawi ◽  
Moath M. Alshehri ◽  
Moshari A. Al-ghamdi ◽  
Mohammed A. Alshehri ◽  
Mohamed S. Abdel-Maksoud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Health Preference ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The Relationship

BACKGROUND: Community participation in physical activity is considered a major public health preference of WHO. Saudi Arabia in the last decades faced many tremendous economic changes leading to adoption of western dietary habits associated with sedentary lifestyle. AIM: We aimed to study the relationship between both physical activity knowledge and attitude of community to the practice of individuals. METHODS: We used a questionnaire consists of a mixture of closed-ended questions. Participants were recruited through direct meetings in local markets, schools, and workplaces. Seven hundred and sixty six individuals agreed to participate. RESULTS: Overall correct answers to questions about importance of physical activity were 76.58%. The predominance of participants’ attitude was to establish public places for physical activity in each neighborhood (92.1%). Participants acknowledged that they exercise to improve their health (47.5%). Participants mainly perform light exercises (47.2%) on basis of 1–3 times weekly (48.9%). About 90.8% of participants admitted that they like to increase duration of their physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: Overall physical activity practice of participants’ needs encourage overcoming obstacles that prevent individuals from practicing especially lack of time.

scholarly journals Food-based dietary guidelines and implementation: lessons from four countries – Chile, Germany, New Zealand and South Africa

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 867-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Keller ◽  
Tim Lang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Public Health Nutrition ◽  
Or Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectiveFood-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) are globally promoted as an important part of national food and nutrition policies. They are presented within policy as key features of the strategy to educate the public and guide policy-makers and other stakeholders about a healthy diet. This paper examines the implementation of FBDGs in four countries: Chile, Germany, New Zealand and South Africa – diverse countries chosen to explore the realities of the FBDG within policy on public health nutrition.DesignA literature review was carried out, followed by interviews with representatives from the governmental, academic and private sector in all four countries.ResultsIn all four countries the FBDG is mainly implemented via written/electronic information provided to the public through the health and/or education sector. Data about the impact of FBDGs on policy and consumers’ food choice or dietary habits are incomplete; nutrition surveys do not enable assessment of how effective FBDGs are as a factor in dietary or behavioural change. Despite limitations, FBDGs are seen as being valuable by key stakeholders.ConclusionFBDGs are being implemented and there is experience which should be built upon. The policy focus needs to move beyond merely disseminating FBDGs. They should be part of a wider public health nutrition strategy involving multiple sectors and policy levels. Improvements in the implementation of FBDGs are crucial given the present epidemic of chronic, non-communicable diseases.

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