Dalal Alkazemi, A. Saleh, Lemia H Shaban, M. Al-Hilal
Background Dietitians are healthcare team members responsible for counseling patients with weight concerns. Both traditional/restrictive and intuitive eating/nonrestrictive practices are used with clients seeking weight loss. However, little is known about the weight management practices used with clients by dietitians in Kuwait, which are often related to the dietitians’ knowledge, attitudes, and work experience. Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes regarding intuitive eating among dietitians dealing with clients for weight management in Kuwait and describe their use of restrictive versus nonrestrictive dietary practices. Method This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. A self-administered survey was distributed among dietitians working with clients for weight management in public and private clinics. Results In total, 163 participants completed the survey. Most dietitians (81.6%) had not heard of intuitive eating as an independent approach to weight loss and scored low on knowledge of intuitive eating; however, many demonstrated positive attitudes towards intuitive eating (68%). Moreover, dietitians in Kuwait used both restrictive/traditional (69.31%) and nonrestrictive/intuitive eating (79.82%) weight management approaches to counsel clients. Total knowledge was positively correlated with use of nonrestrictive/intuitive eating (r=.259, p=.003) and traditional/restrictive practices (r=.227, p=.009). Years of experience was not related to either practice style. Conclusions Dietitians are combining both restrictive and nonrestrictive approaches for weight management with clients, and their practices are related to knowledge. These findings underscore the importance of continuous education for dietitians working in all sectors in Kuwait.
{"title":"Intuitive Eating and Weight Restrictive Practices among Dietitians in Kuwait","authors":"Dalal Alkazemi, A. Saleh, Lemia H Shaban, M. Al-Hilal","doi":"10.18502/AJNE.V4I1.4481","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/AJNE.V4I1.4481","url":null,"abstract":"Background Dietitians are healthcare team members responsible for counseling patients with weight concerns. Both traditional/restrictive and intuitive eating/nonrestrictive practices are used with clients seeking weight loss. However, little is known about the weight management practices used with clients by dietitians in Kuwait, which are often related to the dietitians’ knowledge, attitudes, and work experience. Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes regarding intuitive eating among dietitians dealing with clients for weight management in Kuwait and describe their use of restrictive versus nonrestrictive dietary practices. Method This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. A self-administered survey was distributed among dietitians working with clients for weight management in public and private clinics. Results In total, 163 participants completed the survey. Most dietitians (81.6%) had not heard of intuitive eating as an independent approach to weight loss and scored low on knowledge of intuitive eating; however, many demonstrated positive attitudes towards intuitive eating (68%). Moreover, dietitians in Kuwait used both restrictive/traditional (69.31%) and nonrestrictive/intuitive eating (79.82%) weight management approaches to counsel clients. Total knowledge was positively correlated with use of nonrestrictive/intuitive eating (r=.259, p=.003) and traditional/restrictive practices (r=.227, p=.009). Years of experience was not related to either practice style. Conclusions Dietitians are combining both restrictive and nonrestrictive approaches for weight management with clients, and their practices are related to knowledge. These findings underscore the importance of continuous education for dietitians working in all sectors in Kuwait.","PeriodicalId":418965,"journal":{"name":"Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise (AJNE)","volume":"112 10","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120850731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aim: To provide a summary of the recent data on the nutritional status of school-aged children in developing countries and countries in transition and identify issues of public health concern. An assessment of the nutritional status of students in governmental primary schools in U.A.Q.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted from 2016 to 2017 on the nutrition status of Grade 1 school children in Government primary schools. The data was collected from questionnaires that were distributed routinely.Results: A total of 317 students from 7 different primary public schools in UAQ, with an age range from 5-7 years. Students with Chronic diseases, congenital anomalies, and hereditary diseases were excluded. The available data indicate that the nutritional status of the students in the reviewed schools is adequate. Where it has shown that mean body mass index (BMI) was 15.2. Underweight, Overweight obesity was not prominent with a percentage of 12% and 10 % respectively. As for anemia, only 7% were diagnosed biochemically. With the mean hemoglobin of 12.1 mg/dl overall. Conclusions. The available data indicate that malnutrition is not a health issue in primary students in UAQ primary public schools. These findings emphasize the impact of the school health program on primary students.
{"title":"An assessment of the nutritional status of students in governmental primary schools in U.A.Q.","authors":"Shaza Shaaban Zackaria, H. Mohammed","doi":"10.18502/AJNE.V4I1.4480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/AJNE.V4I1.4480","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: To provide a summary of the recent data on the nutritional status of school-aged children in developing countries and countries in transition and identify issues of public health concern. An assessment of the nutritional status of students in governmental primary schools in U.A.Q.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted from 2016 to 2017 on the nutrition status of Grade 1 school children in Government primary schools. The data was collected from questionnaires that were distributed routinely.Results: A total of 317 students from 7 different primary public schools in UAQ, with an age range from 5-7 years. Students with Chronic diseases, congenital anomalies, and hereditary diseases were excluded. The available data indicate that the nutritional status of the students in the reviewed schools is adequate. Where it has shown that mean body mass index (BMI) was 15.2. Underweight, Overweight obesity was not prominent with a percentage of 12% and 10 % respectively. As for anemia, only 7% were diagnosed biochemically. With the mean hemoglobin of 12.1 mg/dl overall. Conclusions. The available data indicate that malnutrition is not a health issue in primary students in UAQ primary public schools. These findings emphasize the impact of the school health program on primary students.","PeriodicalId":418965,"journal":{"name":"Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise (AJNE)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131491373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Soy Milk and Mung Bean Porridge on Serum Triglycerides among Postmen-opausal Women","authors":"Fendie K. Syailawan, B. Mostafa, L. Kartikasari","doi":"10.18502/AJNE.V4I1.4482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/AJNE.V4I1.4482","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p>.</jats:p>","PeriodicalId":418965,"journal":{"name":"Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise (AJNE)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127202781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aim: To review evidence on the impact of skipping breakfast on the body weight of children and young people of Saudi Arabia. Method: A systematic search of the Cochrane Library, EBSCO (AMED, MEDLINE, and CINAHL), Web of Science, SCOPUS, PubMed, and EMBASE was conducted in March 2018 to identify primary published research. Additional studies were identified by hand searching in other sources such as subject-specific journals and grey literature. Any observational study, published in the English language in the last 20 years (1998-2018), involving healthy children and/or young people (5-24 years) in Saudi Arabia was included and the effect of skipping breakfast on their body weight was evaluated. Pre-defined information was extracted from each study onto a data extraction form for evaluation, following the Cochrane method for undertaking a systematic review. Study quality was evaluated using a Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies. Results: Eight studies met the inclusion criteria, of which seven graded weak in quality assessment, while one paper scored moderate. Six studies show that regular breakfast consumption has a protective effect against overweight/obesity, of which three studies tested the correlation, while controlling for confounding variables. Two of the eight studies demonstrated no significant correlation. Breakfast intake was also found to have a positive association with student's academic performance, with two out of three trials demonstrating a significant relationship, but in linking regular breakfast habit with socioeconomic status, no effect was found. Conclusion: The findings suggest that skipping breakfast is associated with a higher risk of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia and thus breakfast consumption is associated with a reduced risk of overweight and obesity. However, in view of the array of methods used to define breakfast skipping and overweight/obesity, as well as the less robust nature of observational studies we cannot conclusively assume this relationship, suggesting further more controlled studies are required. Key words: Obesity, overweight, breakfast, breakfast skipping, children, young people, Saudi Arabia.
目的:回顾不吃早餐对沙特阿拉伯儿童和青少年体重影响的证据。方法:2018年3月对Cochrane Library、EBSCO (AMED、MEDLINE和CINAHL)、Web of Science、SCOPUS、PubMed和EMBASE进行系统检索，以确定主要发表的研究。其他研究是通过手工搜索其他来源，如特定学科期刊和灰色文献来确定的。本研究纳入了过去20年(1998-2018年)以英语发表的任何观察性研究，涉及沙特阿拉伯的健康儿童和/或年轻人(5-24岁)，并评估了不吃早餐对体重的影响。从每个研究中提取预定义的信息到数据提取表中进行评估，遵循Cochrane方法进行系统评价。使用定量研究质量评估工具评估研究质量。结果:8篇研究符合纳入标准，其中7篇质量评价弱，1篇质量评价中等。六项研究表明，经常吃早餐对超重/肥胖有保护作用，其中三项研究在控制混杂变量的情况下测试了相关性。八项研究中有两项没有显示出显著的相关性。早餐摄入量也被发现与学生的学习成绩有正相关，三分之二的试验显示了显著的关系，但在将有规律的早餐习惯与社会经济地位联系起来时，没有发现任何影响。结论:研究结果表明，不吃早餐与沙特阿拉伯儿童和青少年超重和肥胖的风险增加有关，因此吃早餐与超重和肥胖的风险降低有关。然而，考虑到用来定义不吃早餐和超重/肥胖的一系列方法，以及观察性研究的不太可靠的性质，我们不能最终假设这种关系，这表明需要进一步的对照研究。关键词:肥胖，超重，早餐，不吃早餐，儿童，年轻人，沙特阿拉伯。
{"title":"The Impact of Skipping Breakfast on the Body Weight of Children and Young People in Saudi Arabia; A Systematic Review","authors":"Hanan Saleem Alhilabi, A. Payne","doi":"10.18502/AJNE.V3I3.3588","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/AJNE.V3I3.3588","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: To review evidence on the impact of skipping breakfast on the body weight of children and young people of Saudi Arabia. Method: A systematic search of the Cochrane Library, EBSCO (AMED, MEDLINE, and CINAHL), Web of Science, SCOPUS, PubMed, and EMBASE was conducted in March 2018 to identify primary published research. Additional studies were identified by hand searching in other sources such as subject-specific journals and grey literature. Any observational study, published in the English language in the last 20 years (1998-2018), involving healthy children and/or young people (5-24 years) in Saudi Arabia was included and the effect of skipping breakfast on their body weight was evaluated. Pre-defined information was extracted from each study onto a data extraction form for evaluation, following the Cochrane method for undertaking a systematic review. Study quality was evaluated using a Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies. Results: Eight studies met the inclusion criteria, of which seven graded weak in quality assessment, while one paper scored moderate. Six studies show that regular breakfast consumption has a protective effect against overweight/obesity, of which three studies tested the correlation, while controlling for confounding variables. Two of the eight studies demonstrated no significant correlation. Breakfast intake was also found to have a positive association with student's academic performance, with two out of three trials demonstrating a significant relationship, but in linking regular breakfast habit with socioeconomic status, no effect was found. Conclusion: The findings suggest that skipping breakfast is associated with a higher risk of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia and thus breakfast consumption is associated with a reduced risk of overweight and obesity. However, in view of the array of methods used to define breakfast skipping and overweight/obesity, as well as the less robust nature of observational studies we cannot conclusively assume this relationship, suggesting further more controlled studies are required. Key words: Obesity, overweight, breakfast, breakfast skipping, children, young people, Saudi Arabia.","PeriodicalId":418965,"journal":{"name":"Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise (AJNE)","volume":"519 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134405753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aims: Several food poisoning outbreaks in Jordan were due to Salmonella species isolated from chicken shawerma. This study aimed to assess the food safety knowledge among chicken shawerma food handlers in Jordan. Methods: Forty chicken shawerma restaurants in Amman were selected randomly and 120 food handlers (Egyptians 53%, Jordanians 26% and Syrians 19%) were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive and multivariate data analysis was conducted to assess their knowledge about food safety. Results: Low overall mean score of food safety knowledge (40%); the mean percent of correct answers about transportation, receiving of chicken shawerma, storage, preparation, selling, and controlling microorganisms were: 63%, 54%, 45%, 31%, and 26%, respectively. Ninety percent of the participants had no previous training in food safety concepts. Better food safety knowledge was significantly associated (p > 0.05) with higher educational levels, receiving special training in food safety and having a Jordanian nationality. Conclusions: This study recommends establishing a comprehensive food safety program in Jordan to build the capacity of the food handlers and enforce periodic evaluation of their food safety knowledge and evidence-based best practices.
{"title":"Food Safety Knowledge among Chicken Shawerma Food Handlers in Amman- Jordan","authors":"A. M., Al Omari L, A. M., A. R, Berggren V, T. H.","doi":"10.18502/ajne.v3i3.3670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ajne.v3i3.3670","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: Several food poisoning outbreaks in Jordan were due to Salmonella species isolated from chicken shawerma. This study aimed to assess the food safety knowledge among chicken shawerma food handlers in Jordan. Methods: Forty chicken shawerma restaurants in Amman were selected randomly and 120 food handlers (Egyptians 53%, Jordanians 26% and Syrians 19%) were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive and multivariate data analysis was conducted to assess their knowledge about food safety. Results: Low overall mean score of food safety knowledge (40%); the mean percent of correct answers about transportation, receiving of chicken shawerma, storage, preparation, selling, and controlling microorganisms were: 63%, 54%, 45%, 31%, and 26%, respectively. Ninety percent of the participants had no previous training in food safety concepts. Better food safety knowledge was significantly associated (p > 0.05) with higher educational levels, receiving special training in food safety and having a Jordanian nationality. Conclusions: This study recommends establishing a comprehensive food safety program in Jordan to build the capacity of the food handlers and enforce periodic evaluation of their food safety knowledge and evidence-based best practices.","PeriodicalId":418965,"journal":{"name":"Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise (AJNE)","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121164222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lalia Chrara, Riad A.Raoui, A. Belkadi, H. Asli, O. Benbernou
Purpose:The purpose of this study was to determine the ultimate body mass, performance, and nutritional characteristics of the Algerian judo junior athletes, and also analysing the impact of nutritional intakes on stabilising Weight loss according to special performance of judo athletes. Material:Twenty-one male university athletes (aged: 21.45 ± 1.32; height: 1.81 ± 0.45 m; and body mass: 73.9 ± 4.1 kg) participated in this study during a period of stabilising Weight loss before and after 15 days of caloric restriction. Athletes were submitted to anthropometrical measurements and performed the Special Judo Fitness Test. Values for nutrient intakes were obtained from a 15 day food record kept during a training camp period of Weight maintenance and after a 15-day caloric restriction.Results:caloric restriction resulted in significant decreases in body mass (73.73 ± 2.1) and performance. However, Special Judo Fitness Test index increased significantly (14.00 ± 1.75) during caloric restriction in comparison to stabilising Weight loss.Conclusion:Exercise and caloric restriction lead to determine the ultimate Weight and physical performance. The present study provides baseline nutritional data that can be used in the prescription of individual training programs for university judo Athletes.
{"title":"Effects of caloric restriction on anthropometrical and specific performance in highly-trained university judo athletes","authors":"Lalia Chrara, Riad A.Raoui, A. Belkadi, H. Asli, O. Benbernou","doi":"10.18502/AJNE.V3I3.3669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/AJNE.V3I3.3669","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose:The purpose of this study was to determine the ultimate body mass, performance, and nutritional characteristics of the Algerian judo junior athletes, and also analysing the impact of nutritional intakes on stabilising Weight loss according to special performance of judo athletes. Material:Twenty-one male university athletes (aged: 21.45 ± 1.32; height: 1.81 ± 0.45 m; and body mass: 73.9 ± 4.1 kg) participated in this study during a period of stabilising Weight loss before and after 15 days of caloric restriction. Athletes were submitted to anthropometrical measurements and performed the Special Judo Fitness Test. Values for nutrient intakes were obtained from a 15 day food record kept during a training camp period of Weight maintenance and after a 15-day caloric restriction.Results:caloric restriction resulted in significant decreases in body mass (73.73 ± 2.1) and performance. However, Special Judo Fitness Test index increased significantly (14.00 ± 1.75) during caloric restriction in comparison to stabilising Weight loss.Conclusion:Exercise and caloric restriction lead to determine the ultimate Weight and physical performance. The present study provides baseline nutritional data that can be used in the prescription of individual training programs for university judo Athletes.","PeriodicalId":418965,"journal":{"name":"Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise (AJNE)","volume":"1182 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132021438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aim: To measure the prevalence of disordered eating Attitude among Rural Jordanian adolescents. A secondary Purpose of the current study is to identify the intrinsic correlates of disordered eating attitude among Jordanian adolescents.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used in this study. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to recruit participants from public and private schools from 8 districts. Online survey consists of 4 parts of the Self-administered questionnaire and Body mass index measurement was used to collect data from the participants. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Multi logistic regression analysis were used for data analysis.Result: results revealed that the prevalence of disordered eating Attitude was 23.6% among participants (16.4% for boys and 29.4% for girls). Body Mass Index was significantly associated with disordered eating attitude (p< 0.001). 44.4% of adolescents who perceived their body image as obese or overweight developed disordered eating attitude (p< 0.001). The difference in the mean of body esteem scores between adolescents with disordered eating attitude and normal eating attitude was found to be statistically significant; t (736) = 5.20 (p < 0.001).Conclusion: Findings of the current study have implication for the primary prevention of disordered eating attitude. School nurses in the best position to conduct school-based primary prevention for disordered eating attitude. Findings also suggest a farther primary prevention program such as educational intervention
目的:了解约旦农村青少年饮食失调的患病率。当前研究的第二个目的是确定约旦青少年饮食失调态度的内在相关性。方法:本研究采用描述性横断面设计。采用多阶段随机抽样方法，从8个地区的公立和私立学校中招募参与者。在线调查由4个部分组成，包括自填问卷和身体质量指数测量。数据分析采用描述性统计、卡方检验、t检验、单因素方差分析和多元logistic回归分析。结果:调查结果显示，饮食失调的患病率为23.6%，其中男生为16.4%，女生为29.4%。体重指数与饮食失调态度显著相关(p< 0.001)。44.4%认为自己身体形象肥胖或超重的青少年产生了饮食失调态度(p< 0.001)。饮食态度失调青少年与饮食态度正常青少年的身体自尊得分均值差异有统计学意义;T (736) = 5.20, p < 0.001。结论:本研究结果对饮食失调的一级预防具有一定的指导意义。学校护士的最佳位置是对饮食态度紊乱进行校本初级预防。研究结果还建议进一步开展初级预防项目，如教育干预
{"title":"Prevalence and Correlates of Disordered Eating Attitudes among Jordanian Adolescents","authors":"Tamer Ghraiybah","doi":"10.18502/AJNE.V3I2.2745","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/AJNE.V3I2.2745","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: To measure the prevalence of disordered eating Attitude among Rural Jordanian adolescents. A secondary Purpose of the current study is to identify the intrinsic correlates of disordered eating attitude among Jordanian adolescents.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used in this study. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to recruit participants from public and private schools from 8 districts. Online survey consists of 4 parts of the Self-administered questionnaire and Body mass index measurement was used to collect data from the participants. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Multi logistic regression analysis were used for data analysis.Result: results revealed that the prevalence of disordered eating Attitude was 23.6% among participants (16.4% for boys and 29.4% for girls). Body Mass Index was significantly associated with disordered eating attitude (p< 0.001). 44.4% of adolescents who perceived their body image as obese or overweight developed disordered eating attitude (p< 0.001). The difference in the mean of body esteem scores between adolescents with disordered eating attitude and normal eating attitude was found to be statistically significant; t (736) = 5.20 (p < 0.001).Conclusion: Findings of the current study have implication for the primary prevention of disordered eating attitude. School nurses in the best position to conduct school-based primary prevention for disordered eating attitude. Findings also suggest a farther primary prevention program such as educational intervention","PeriodicalId":418965,"journal":{"name":"Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise (AJNE)","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114516843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hazel Gardner, K. Green, Andrew S Gardner, D. Geddes
Background. Abu Dhabi has undergone a rapid transition from a subsistence economy to a wealthy modern state over the last 50 years. This paper presents an insight into the health status of Emirati mothers during this transition through a prospective longitudinal study of mothers who gave birth in a government maternity hospital in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.Methods. 125 women were interviewed within the first week after birth, as part of a larger study encompassing a wide range of cultural, social, and behavioural aspects of health. They were then re-interviewed at three, six and 15 months postpartum. A food frequency questionnaire was also administered to the mothers at birth. Data were analysed using univariate statistics.Results. Over 70% of the mothers had BMI in the overweight and obese categories, and approximately half of the women were dissatisfied with their weight. Contributing factors were likely to be diets high in fats and sugar, low levels of exercise and women’s limited involvement in household food purchasing and preparation. Iron deficiency anaemia, diabetes, asthma and fertility problems were found to be the most common concerns amongst the participants prior to conception. Anaemia rates were high during pregnancy, with 35% having haemoglobin < 11 g/dL, and were positively associated with parity. Belief in traditional and herbal medicines was strong, with 43% of women using a variety of remedies during pregnancy.Conclusions. Policies and support mechanisms to encourage women to make better dietary choices and to provide more opportunities for exercising are required to improve the health of mothers in the UAE. The development of good quality health care has resulted in the better maternal health outcomes, although traditional practices in relation to herbal medicines are still common.
{"title":"Postpartum Maternal Health at a Time of Rapid Societal Change in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates","authors":"Hazel Gardner, K. Green, Andrew S Gardner, D. Geddes","doi":"10.18502/AJNE.V3I2.2899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/AJNE.V3I2.2899","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Abu Dhabi has undergone a rapid transition from a subsistence economy to a wealthy modern state over the last 50 years. This paper presents an insight into the health status of Emirati mothers during this transition through a prospective longitudinal study of mothers who gave birth in a government maternity hospital in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.Methods. 125 women were interviewed within the first week after birth, as part of a larger study encompassing a wide range of cultural, social, and behavioural aspects of health. They were then re-interviewed at three, six and 15 months postpartum. A food frequency questionnaire was also administered to the mothers at birth. Data were analysed using univariate statistics.Results. Over 70% of the mothers had BMI in the overweight and obese categories, and approximately half of the women were dissatisfied with their weight. Contributing factors were likely to be diets high in fats and sugar, low levels of exercise and women’s limited involvement in household food purchasing and preparation. Iron deficiency anaemia, diabetes, asthma and fertility problems were found to be the most common concerns amongst the participants prior to conception. Anaemia rates were high during pregnancy, with 35% having haemoglobin < 11 g/dL, and were positively associated with parity. Belief in traditional and herbal medicines was strong, with 43% of women using a variety of remedies during pregnancy.Conclusions. Policies and support mechanisms to encourage women to make better dietary choices and to provide more opportunities for exercising are required to improve the health of mothers in the UAE. The development of good quality health care has resulted in the better maternal health outcomes, although traditional practices in relation to herbal medicines are still common. ","PeriodicalId":418965,"journal":{"name":"Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise (AJNE)","volume":"91 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129173829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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