Nutrition Situation Analysis in the UAE: A Review Study

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 363 - 363

Published: Jan. 11, 2023

This review study aimed to assess the nutrition situation in UAE using published data from 2010 2022. It highlights gaps and challenges that prevail addressing nutrition-related problems opportunities have been overlooked. The available literature indicates is burdened with more than one form of problems, including being underweight, overweight, obesity, micronutrient deficiencies, chronic diseases. clear on protein-energy malnutrition, diabetes, other diseases among population are extremely scarce. has a high prevalence obesity diabetes; however, limited studies conducted document this nutritional phenomenon. Few examples assessing burden stunting, wasting, underweight children under five years age. Despite importance no recent publications analyze its within population. Therefore, future must be conducted, focusing malnutrition. Based literature, bearing mind magnitude health issues due population’s negligence, there an urgent need nutrient behaviors, aid policy decision-makers developing implementing effective policies strategies.

Language: Английский

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Analysis of the nutritional status in the Palestinian territory: a review study

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: July 18, 2023

Background Food insecurity, occupation, and poverty contribute to the poor nutritional status of Palestine. This review study aimed analyze in Palestinian Territory by analyzing published data from 2011 2023. Method Searching for relevant publications yielded 67 studies. Based on reviewing these studies, five major themes were identified: low birth weight, breastfeeding, obesity overweight, protein-energy malnutrition, micronutrient deficiency. Results identified, namely, literature, prevalence rate exclusive breastfeeding was 24.4% Gaza Strip, compared a national 39.9% 2020. Smoking, anemia mothers, diet during pregnancy, indoor pollution associated with weight. One-fifth boys girls stunted 2 years age more than boys. The rates underweight, among school children West Bank 7.3%, 14.5%, 15.7%, respectively. Age, gender, living area significant predictors being overweight children. adults Palestine 57.8% 26.8%, Obesity is family history, chronic diseases, physical activity adults. Exclusive below WHO recommendations, while found Iron-deficiency (IDA) pregnant women remains challenging public health issue, other deficiencies are high Conclusion emphasizes need multi-sectoral interventions address malnutrition shifts. It identifies gaps addresses nutrition-related issues Territory, which can serve as basis guiding United Nations agencies governments formulating evidence-based policies strategies prioritizing meet sustainable development goals.

Language: Английский

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School-based physical activity interventions among children and adolescents in the Middle East and Arabic speaking countries: A systematic review

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(7), P. e0288135 - e0288135

Published: July 3, 2023

Background It is widely recognised that noncommunicable diseases are on the rise worldwide, partly due to insufficient levels of physical activity (PA). a particularly concerning health issue among children and adolescents in Arabic countries where cultural environmental factors may limit their opportunity for engaging activities. Aim This review sought assess effectiveness school-based PA interventions increasing schoolchildren aged six 18 years Middle Eastern Arabic-speaking countries. Methods A systematic literature search was developed identify studies reporting evaluation Four different databases were searched from January 2000 2023: PubMed/MEDLINE, Web Science, Scopus CINAHL. Article titles abstracts screened relevance. Full article scrutiny retrieved shortlisted articles undertaken. After citation searches reference checking included papers, full data extraction, quality assessment narrative synthesis undertaken all met inclusion criteria. adhered PRISMA guidelines conducting reviews. Results Seventeen Eleven reported statistically significant improvements participants. Based largely self-reported outcomes, increases between 58% 72% reported. The with follow-up period greater than three months sustained levels. There limited range types programmes evaluated evaluations only identified 30% region. Relatively few focused solely most multi-component (lifestyle, diet, education). Conclusions adds existing body research about efficacy increase To date, specific including education components lifestyle diet. Long-term combined rigorous theoretical methodological frameworks necessary develop, implement evaluate Also, future work this area must also consider complex systems agents by which influenced.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on smoking (waterpipe and cigarette) and participants' BMI across various sociodemographic groups in Arab countries in the Mediterranean Region

Tobacco Induced Diseases, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 20(November), P. 1 - 16

Published: Nov. 11, 2022

Tobacco smokers are at high risk of developing severe COVID-19. Lockdown was a chosen strategy to deal with the spread infectious diseases; nonetheless, it influenced people's eating and smoking behaviors. The main objective this study is determine impact COVID-19 lockdown on (waterpipe cigarette) behavior its associations sociodemographic characteristics body mass index.The data were derived from large-scale retrospective cross-sectional using validated online international survey 38 countries (n=37207) conducted between 17 April 25 June 2020. Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO-EMR countries) related 10 Arabic that participated in have been selected for analysis study. A total 12433 participants included study, reporting their BMI before during lockdown. Descriptive regression analyses examine association practices participant's country origin, characteristics, (kg/m2).Overall, prevalence rate decreased significantly 29.8% 23.5% (p<0.05). percentage females who smoke higher than males among studied population. highest found Lebanon (33.2%), lowest Oman (7.9%). In Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, showed significant difference education level Smokers had lower levels those other countries, where majority Bachelor's degree. findings show rates Jordan, Oman, Arabia increased percentages obesity (33.3%), followed by Bahrain (28.4%) Qatar (26.4%), whereas, lockdown, obese (32.1%) (31.3%) (25%). According logistic model, odds ratio pandemic, whereas TV watching decreased. This finding statistically age, gender, level, residence, work status.Although overall period, we cannot attribute change Smoking cessation services need anticipate unexpected disruptions, such as pandemic lockdowns, may be associated changes daily tobacco consumption. Public health authorities should promote adoption healthy lifestyles reduce long-term negative effects

Language: Английский

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Health and Wellness Characteristics of Employees Enrolled in a Workplace Wellness Study in the United Arab Emirates: A Descriptive Analysis of a Pilot Study

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 13, 2024

Introduction: Modifiable health behaviors have the power to increase (or decrease) risk of chronic diseases, impacting a population's health. Health and wellness programs can potentially play major role in initiating supporting positive changes behaviors, which may lead reducing premature mortality. A better understanding well-being status population is crucial design proper effective interventions. This pilot study aimed describe cohort employees United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: reports demographic characteristics, body composition, cardiovascular fitness, functional biological age, from large sector company enrolled workplace UAE. Employees were invited participate an intervention that was designed validate efficacy weekly challenges. Descriptive statistics used employees' distribution. Results: Of 123 selected, 116 participated study. The mean age participants 39.2 years old, 80% them non-Emirati, majority Middle-Eastern South Asian ethnicities. prevalence overweight, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, prediabetes, diabetes 35%, 29%, 34%, 79%, 30%, 7%, respectively. Almost half (47%) prehypertensive for systolic blood pressure (BP), had fitness category poor-very poor, (60%) reported exercising <150 minutes/week. score 12.2 points, indicated increased injury with physical activity. Conclusion: findings this suggest despite advancements healthcare UAE, several key preventable factors are still prevalent its population. introduction comprehensive at broader scale holds potential facilitate adoption healthier lifestyle thereby contributing improvements overall quality life across

Language: Английский

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Sex disparities in food consumption patterns, dietary diversity and determinants of self-reported body weight changes before and amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 10 Arab countries

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Oct. 28, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic along with its confinement period boosted lifestyle modifications and impacted women men differently which exacerbated existing gender inequalities. main objective of this paper is to assess the gender-based differentials in food consumption patterns, dietary diversity determinants favoring weight change before amid among Arab from 10 countries.A cross-sectional study was conducted based on a convenience sample 12,447 households' family members (mean age: 33.2 ± 12.9; 50.1% females) information participants aged 18 years above collected about periods during pandemic.Findings showed that, period, diversity, declined by 1.9% females compared males (0.4%) (p < 0.001) 1.5% overweight their counterparts.To conclude, gender-sensitive strategies policies address gain emergent shocks pandemics are urgently needed region.

Language: Английский

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Sleep, Physical Activity, and Dietary Patterns During COVID-19 Pandemic

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

The COVID-19 outbreak has escalated into a major public health crisis. To prevent disease transmission and avoid overwhelming systems, contingency measures involving home confinement, quarantine, lockdown were implemented in most countries worldwide. pandemic its associated preventive had powerfully disrupted lifestyle behaviors, including sleep, physical activity, dietary patterns. Current evidence provided insights general patterns of these three behavioral modifications with the pandemic, poor sleep quality, inactivity, changes

Language: Английский

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Health and Wellness Characteristics of Employees Enrolled in a Workplace Wellness Study in the United Arab Emirates: A Descriptive Analysis

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 3, 2023

Abstract Introduction : Modifiable health behaviors have the power to increase (or decrease) risk of chronic diseases, impacting a population’s and life span. Health wellness programs can potentially play major role in initiating supporting positive changes behaviors, which may lead improving an individual’s span reducing premature mortality. A better understanding well-being status population is crucial design proper effective interventions. This study aimed describe cohort 123 employees United Arab Emirates. Methods analysis reports demographic characteristics, body composition, cardiovascular fitness, functional biological age, from large sector company enrolled workplace Employees were invited participate intervention that was designed validate efficacy weekly challenges. Descriptive statistics used employees' distribution. Results The mean age participants 39.2 years old, 80% them non-Emirati, majority Middle-Eastern South Asian ethnicities. prevalence overweight, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, prediabetes, diabetes 35%, 29%, 34%, 79%, 30%, 7%, respectively. Almost half (47%) prehypertensive for systolic blood pressure, had fitness category poor-very poor, (60%) reported exercising <150 minutes/week. score 12.2 points, indicated increased injury with physical activity. Conclusions findings this suggest despite advancements healthcare UAE, several key preventable factors are still prevalent its population. introduction support healthier lifestyles achieve improvements quality expectancy among UAE

Language: Английский

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