scholarly journals Comparison of lifestyle patterns and body weight management practices between normal weight and obese female university students (Riyadh – Saudi Arabia)

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Amera Alqahtani ◽  
Munirah Aloraini ◽  
Areej Alsubaie ◽  
Arwa Alateq ◽  
Beshair Alsagabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Obese Group ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Lifestyle Patterns

Background: According to a national survey in 2014, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Saudi women is reaching 33.5%. Instead of adopting healthy lifestyle, this population may adopt some weight management practices (WMP) which might be unhealthy and some could lead to serious health issues. Aim: To compare lifestyle patterns and WMP adopted by obese and normal weight Saudi females by assessing the difference in energy and macronutrients intake, dietary habits, level of physical activity and WMP. Methods: Through a cross-sectional study among female students at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) (Riyadh – KSA.), 200 participants were conveniently selected, assigned in two groups: in obese and normal weight (each group have 100 students), based on their BMI, according to the WHO cut-off values. Data collected, through questionnaire and analysis, were analyzed using SPSS program. Chi-square and t-test were used to assess the difference between the two groups. Results: Unhealthy WMP were high among obese students. Total calorie intake was not different; however, fat intake was higher in obese group (p<0.01). Level of moderate active was higher in normal group than obese group (33% versus 19%, respectively). Food frequency consumption showed that fruit, date, and dressing were higher in obese group compared to normal weight group (p-value = 0.02, 0.01 and 0.03). Conclusions: Obese PNU female students adopt unhealthy WMP besides their inadequate nutritional intake and unhealthy dietary habits. Increasing awareness about the healthy lifestyle to manage weight is urgently needed. Keywords: Weight practice management, obesity, female university students, Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals Comparison of Lifestyle Patterns and Body Weight Management Practices between Normal Weight and Obese Female University Students (Riyadh – Saudi Arabia)

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Amera ALQAHTANI ◽  
Munirah ALORAINI ◽  
Areej ALSUBAIE ◽  
Arwa ALATEQ ◽  
Beshair ALSAGABI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Obese Group ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Lifestyle Patterns

BACKGROUND: According to a national survey in 2014, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Saudi women is reaching 33.5%. Instead of adopting healthy lifestyle, this population may adopt some weight management practices (WMP) which might be unhealthy and some could lead to serious health issues. AIM: To compare lifestyle patterns and WMP adopted by obese and normal weight Saudi females by assessing the difference in energy and macronutrients intake, dietary habits, level of physical activity and WMP. METHODS: Through a cross-sectional study among female students at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) (Riyadh – KSA.), 200 participants were conveniently selected, assigned in two groups in obese and normal weight (each group have 100 students) based on their BMI according to the WHO cut-off values. Data collected through questionnaire and analysis was performed using SPSS program, Chi-square and t-test were used to assess the difference between the two groups. RESULTS: Unhealthy WMP were high among obese students. Total calorie intake was not different; however, fat intake was higher in obese group (p<0.01). Level of moderate active was higher in normal group than obese group (33% versus 19%, respectively). Food frequency consumption showed that fruit, date and dressing were higher in obese group compared to normal weight group (p-value = 0.02, 0.01 and 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Obese PNU female students adopt unhealthy WMP besides their inadequate nutritional intake and unhealthy dietary habits. Increasing awareness about the healthy lifestyle to manage weight is urgently needed. ​ Keywords: Weight practice management, Obesity, Female University students, Saudi Arabia ​

Relationship between Eating Patterns and Body Composition among Young Females in Qatar

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Elsayed ◽  
Aram Alhammadi ◽  
Alanood Alahmad ◽  
Zahra Babiker ◽  
Abdelhamid Kerkadi
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Significant Difference

The prevalence of obesity has been increased in Qatar, with the transition from healthy to unhealthy dietary habits. Behavioral factors that are associated with obesity are, long-term imbalanced energy intake, high screen time, skipping breakfast and physical inactivity. Changes in body composition and percent body fat (PBF) increase the risk of non-communicable disease. This study is the first study conducted in Qatar to investigate the relationship between dietary patterns and body composition among young females at Qatar University. This cross-sectional study consisted of 766 healthy female students Qatari and non-Qatari aged from 18-26 years randomly selected from different colleges at Qatar University. A validate questionnaire was used in order to collect data about healthy and unhealthy dietary patterns. Anthropometric measurements involved body weight, height, waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI) and body composition using “Seca285”, “Seca203” and “InbodyBiospace 720”. Dietary patterns were identified by using factor loading. Linear regression was used to estimate confidence intervals and regression coefficient. More than half of the participants had a normal weight (65.1%), whereas 22.8 % and 12.0% were overweight and obese, respectively. Fat mass, BMI and PBF were slightly increased with age, but there was no significant difference. Factor analysis identified two dietary patterns: unhealthy patterns and healthy patterns. The frequent intake of vegetables and fruits was significant among high PBF female students (p=0.045 and p=0.001, respectively). The frequent intake of fast food was higher for overweight female students but there was no significant difference (p=0.289), whereas, the frequent intake of sweetened beverages was associated with higher significant rate of normal weight among female students (p = 0.009). No significant relation was found between dietary patterns, BMI and PBF. In conclusion, body composition is not significantly associated with healthy and unhealthy eating patterns among young females.

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Among 18- to 49-Year-Old Women: A Comparative Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2097383
Author(s):  
Seda Göger ◽  
Dilek Cingil
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
The Difference

Introduction The prevalence of obesity has become a remarkable public health concern in a global extent. This study aimed to examine the difference between the healthy lifestyle behaviors of women with normal weight and those who are obese. Method This comparative descriptive study included a total of 302 women aged 18–49 years. Results According to regression analysis; duration of education (β = −0.154), (age (β = 0.376), presence of obese individuals in the family (β = 0.177) and HLSBS II scores (β = −0.115) were the factors that affected the BMI. The predictive value of these variables was 34.1%. Discussion A significant difference was found between women with normal weight and obese women in terms of several sub-dimensions and overall HLSBS II score. We recommend that healthcare staff should design training and counseling services to improve the health behaviors of overweight and obese women.

scholarly journals Association between Dietary Habits and Parental Health with Obesity among Children with Precocious Puberty

Children ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 220
Author(s):  
Yong Hee Hong ◽  
Yeon Ju Woo ◽  
Jong Hyun Lee ◽  
Young-Lim Shin ◽  
Hee-Sook Lim
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Precocious Puberty ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Obese Group ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Body Mass Indexes

Precocious puberty, resulting in various physical, mental, and social changes, may have negative consequences for children and their families. In this study, we investigated whether there were differences between parental obesity, children’s and parent’s awareness of body shape, and dietary habits according to obesity levels in children with precocious puberty. A total of 193 children (93.3% girls) diagnosed with precocious puberty were classified into three groups according to their obesity levels. Negative body shape awareness and dissatisfaction were significantly higher in the obese group than in the normal-weight group, and parents were more likely to perceive their children as fat than the children themselves. In addition, the obesity rate of parents in the obese group was higher, and the body mass indexes of children and parents were significantly correlated. The nutrition quotients (NQs) were revealed to be significantly lower in the obese group with significantly lower scores. The significant factors related to obesity were the awareness of a fatty body image and dissatisfaction, obesity of the parents, and the NQ. The results show that obese children with precocious puberty were more vulnerable to negative lifestyle, family environment, and self-esteem effects than their normal-weight peers. Therefore, various interventions, such as environmental management, psychological support, and nutrition education, are needed that focus on the obesity and health conditions of children with precocious puberty.

scholarly journals Assessment of Overweight, Obesity and the Dietary Habits of Undergraduate Students of Lagos State University

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
N. Arisa ◽  
D. Anaemene ◽  
W. Mekwunye
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
State University ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Percentage Body Fat ◽  
Lagos State

Aims: To determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity and dietary habits of under graduate students of Lagos State University. Study Design: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria, between June 2016 and July 2016. Methodology: 150 undergraduate students were selected through multistage random sampling. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, dietary habit and physical activity was obtained using structured questionnaire. Weight, height, Percentage Body Fat (PBF), waist and hip circumferences were measured according to standard procedures to compute Body Mass Indices (BMI), Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) and finally determine nutritional status. The data were presented as frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviations. Chi square was used to test for significant differences and level of significance set at 0.05. Results: The mean BMI, PBF and WHR of the participants were 23.4 ± 2.3 kg/m2, 23.1 ± 5.0% and 0.83 ± 0.09, respectively. Majority of the participants (86.7%) were of normal weight while 8% (10.4% males and 5.5% females) and 5.3% (5.2% males and 5.5% females) were overweight and obese, respectively. Using WHR, more number of students were overweight/obese (34%) compared to BMI (13.3%) and PBF (8.7%), all indicated higher abnormal status among males than females. Few students exhibited poor eating (15%) and physical inactivity (16%) habits. Majority of the students (75.3%) skipped breakfast and the least daily consumed food group was legume/nut group (0.5%). Snacks (42%) and processed (20%) foods were consumed more than roots/tubers (14%) which are staple foods. Conclusion: Central obesity was high among undergraduate students of Lagos State University. Breakfast skipping and low legume meal consumption were major dietary problems. Healthy lifestyle should be promoted among the university students to prevent overweight/obesity and its associated diseases.

scholarly journals Actual Weight, Perceived Weight and Desired Weight of Romanian School Children by Parents and Children

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 333
Author(s):  
Lucia Maria Lotrean ◽  
Ioana Popa ◽  
Mira Florea ◽  
Cecilia Lazea ◽  
Ana Maria Alexandra Stanescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
School Children ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Actual Weight ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Perceived Weight

Background and Objectives: The perception of the body weight by children and parents influences the consequent actions undertaken for children’s body weight management. This study investigated the correspondence between objective evaluations of Romanian school children (actual weight) and perceptions about weight (perceived weight), preoccupation with body weight management (desired weight) and parents’ perceptions on children’s weight. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was performed among 344 children aged 11 to 14 and 147 parents from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. We made anthropometric measurements of children, and short questionnaires were completed by the children and the parents. Results: The results show that 3.8% of children were underweight, 68.3% had a normal weight and 27.9% were overweight. Of this sample, 61.5% of underweight children, 20% of normal weight children and 43.7% of overweight children had misperceptions about their weight. The percentage of parents who did not estimate their children’s weight correctly was 50%, 11.9% and 41.5%, respectively, for each of the three weight groups. The results of the logistic regression analyses showed that several factors were associated with the misclassification of their own body weight by the children, such as body mass index, gender, weight management practices, misclassification by the parents as well as parent–child discussions on these issues. Conclusions: Education for both Romanian parents and children is needed with regard to correctly identifying and managing children’ body weight.

scholarly journals Sociodemographic correlates of BMI categories among female University students of Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uzma Zaidi ◽  
Salwa Saad Awad ◽  
Eman Mortada Abdelsalam ◽  
Hind Diouri Qasem ◽  
Ghalia Fahad Kayal
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The Body ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Positive Health

Purpose: Youth is considered a crucial period for launching positive health and social behaviours. It is a life stage when young people are experiencing rapid emotional, physical and intellectual changes, and when they begin the transition from childhood to adolescence to independent adulthood. The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity worldwide urged the authors to study the sociodemographic factors that might work as causal factors for obesity among young Saudi female university students. The study aimed at unveiling the causes of obesity among this group and to find out the association of normal and overweight with socio-demographic variables.Material and Method: A total of 500 female students were participated in this study from February to Novembers 2015. Weight and height were measured to determine the Body mass Index (BMI), the socio-demographic variables were examined by using sociodemographic form. Data was gathered from female students (N=500) enrolled in bachelors program during the period of November 2014-October 2015.Results: The findings of the BMI measurements had shown that there is 54% of the university students were in the normal weight whose BMI is 24 or below and 35% were showing a BMI that is over 24 and were in the range of overweight or obesity.Conclusion: This study concluded that there is an urgent need for guidance of university students regarding a healthy lifestyle and for fostering physical activity and nutrition programs on the campus to reduce and to keep the healthy weight.

scholarly journals Trends in Eating Habits and Body Weight Status, Perception Patterns and Management Practices among First-Year Students of Kaunas (Lithuania) Universities, 2000–2017

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1599
Author(s):  
Vilma Kriaucioniene ◽  
Asta Raskiliene ◽  
Dalius Petrauskas ◽  
Janina Petkeviciene
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Body Weight Status

Students’ transition from high school to university is accompanied by lifestyle changes. This study aimed to assess trends in students’ body weight status, perception, management practices and eating habits from 2000 to 2017. Three cross-sectional surveys were carried out among the first-year students of five Kaunas (Lithuania) universities in 2000, 2010 and 2017. The self-administered questionnaires were filled in during lectures. Altogether, 3275 students aged 20.0 (1.5) years participated in the survey. The prevalence of self-reported overweight increased among male students from 11.3% in 2000 to 24.3% in 2017 and female students from 5.2 to 9.6%. The intake frequency of fruits, vegetables and cereals increased, and red meat decreased. At a normal BMI, more female than male students perceived themselves as being ‘too fat’ (19.4% and 8.8% in 2017), while more male than female students perceived themselves as being ‘too thin’ (37.2% and 4.5% in 2017). More females than males were dissatisfied with their weight, worried about gaining weight and tried to lose weight. Weight-management practices were associated with body weight, self-perception, dissatisfaction, worries about weight gain and eating behaviours. Our study highlights the need for interventions to increase the accuracy of weight perception and to promote the appropriate weight-management methods, addressing gender differences.

Association between food intake frequency and obesity among adolescent girls in Saudi Arabia

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman O. Musaiger ◽  
Mariam Al-Mannai ◽  
Nisreen Zagzoog
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Foods ◽  
Multistage Sampling

Abstract The main objective of this study was to discover the association between the intake of certain foods and the occurrence of obesity among adolescent girls in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional multistage sampling method was conducted among girls aged 12–19 years in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The total sample was 512. Obesity was calculated based on the International Obesity Task Force standards. Findings revealed that obese girls were less likely to eat fruit, vegetables, meat, chicken and dairy products than non-obese girls, but the differences were not statistically significant. However, the risk of being obese was greater for those who consumed chocolates and sweets (odds ratio=1.57) and fast foods (odds ratio=1.35) more than three times a week. Thus, programs to promote a healthy lifestyle for schoolchildren should include appropriate intervention on changing dietary habits.

scholarly journals University students' perceptions and factors contributing to obesity and overweigh in Southern of Morocco

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 942-950
Author(s):  
Mohamed Boukrim ◽  
Majdouline Obtel ◽  
Laila Lahlou ◽  
Rachid Razine
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Unbalanced Diet ◽  
Scale Data

Background: Weight load is a cosmopolitan health problem. In Morocco, women are the most affected by the phenomenon since obesity has risen from 26.8% to 29.0%. Objective: To determine the prevalence of weight load and associated factors among female students in higher education. Methods: Data were collected by a questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements were made using a scale and a wall-mount- ed scale. Data were analysed by the statistical software SPSS version 13.0. Quantitative variables were described in mean ± standard deviation. Factors associated with obesity were determined by binary logistic regression. Results: About two-thirds of the students had a normal weight, 21% were overweight and 3% were obese. In addition, 58% of students were physically inactive and 77% ate cake and fast food. In addition, 63% of students were dissatisfied with their weight. A significant relationship is found between level of primary education, type of establishment, cake and fast food consumption and weight load. Conclusion: The results revealed that 24% of participants were weight load and had behavioral risk factors such as a sed- entary lifestyle and an unbalanced diet, which requires the promotion of a healthy lifestyle among these students as well as psychological support for those dissatisfied with their body image. Keywords: Weight load; obesity; overweight; perception; female students; higher education; Morocco.

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