A randomised controlled trial on the dietary intake of Saudi female adolescents living in Arar.

IF 1.7 4区 医学 Q3 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Abeer Bahathig, Hazizi Abu Saad
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Abstract

Background: Lifestyle changes in Saudi Arabia have affected the dietary intake of adolescents, who now consume more unhealthy foods.

Aims: We assessed the dietary intake of female Saudi Arabian adolescents living in Arar.

Method: In this randomised cluster study, female students were selected randomly from assigned schools to form the intervention (n = 68) and control (n = 70) groups. Initially, a 60-minute seminar was held for mothers of students in the intervention group. Subsequently, 6 90-minute sessions were held over 3 months for the intervention group on topics such as food groups, healthy and unhealthy eating, body image and physical activity. The data were analysed using generalized estimating equations.

Results: The interaction effect (group by time) between the groups revealed statistically significant differences for dairy products (P < 0.001), sweetened beverages (P < 0.001), sweetened baked goods (P = 0.022) and fruits and vegetables (P < 0.003). The intervention significantly increased the intake of dairy products (P < 0.001) and fruits and vegetables (P = 0.003). It reduced the intake of sweetened beverages (P < 0.001) and sweetened baked goods (P = 0.010) in the intervention group.

Conclusion: This intervention showed a grater positive effect on the intervention than the control group; it increased dietary intake of dairy products, fruits and vegetables, and reduced intake of sweetened beverages and sweetened baked goods among the intervention group participants. We recommend similar nutrition interventions among other young Saudi Arabian population groups to prevent obesity and other diseases.

一项生活在阿拉尔的沙特女性青少年饮食摄入的随机对照试验。
背景:沙特阿拉伯生活方式的改变影响了青少年的饮食摄入,他们现在消费更多的不健康食品。目的:我们评估居住在阿拉尔地区的沙特阿拉伯女性青少年的膳食摄入量。方法:在随机整群研究中,从指定学校随机抽取女学生组成干预组(n = 68)和对照组(n = 70)。最初,为干预组学生的母亲举办了一个60分钟的研讨会。随后,干预组在3个月内举行了6次90分钟的会议,主题包括食物组、健康和不健康饮食、身体形象和体育活动。用广义估计方程对数据进行了分析。结果:乳制品(P < 0.001)、加糖饮料(P < 0.001)、加糖烘焙食品(P = 0.022)和水果蔬菜(P < 0.003)组间交互作用(按时间分组)差异有统计学意义。干预显著增加了乳制品(P < 0.001)和水果和蔬菜(P = 0.003)的摄入量。在干预组中,加糖饮料(P < 0.001)和加糖烘焙食品(P = 0.010)的摄入量减少。结论:该干预对干预组的积极作用大于对照组;在干预组参与者中,它增加了乳制品、水果和蔬菜的饮食摄入量,减少了加糖饮料和加糖烘焙食品的摄入量。我们建议在沙特阿拉伯其他年轻人群中采取类似的营养干预措施,以预防肥胖和其他疾病。
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Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICESPUBLIC, ENV-PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
CiteScore
3.30
自引率
4.80%
发文量
112
期刊介绍: The Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, established in 1995, is the flagship health periodical of the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. The mission of the Journal is to contribute to improving health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region by publishing and publicising quality health research and information with emphasis on public health and the strategic health priorities of the Region. It aims to: further public health knowledge, policy, practice and education; support health policy-makers, researchers and practitioners; and enable health professionals to remain informed of developments in public health. The EMHJ: -publishes original peer-reviewed research and reviews in all areas of public health of relevance to the Eastern Mediterranean Region -encourages, in particular, research related to the regional health priorities, namely: health systems strengthening; emergency preparedness and response; communicable diseases; noncommunicable diseases and mental health; reproductive, maternal, child health and nutrition -provides up-to-date information on public health developments with special reference to the Region. The Journal addresses all members of the health profession, health educational institutes, as well as governmental and nongovernmental organizations in the area of public health within and outside the Region.
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