Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity among Adolescents in Seven Arab Countries: A Cross-Cultural Study

Musaiger, Abdulrahman O.; Al‐Mannai, Mariam; Tayyem, Reema; Al-Lalla, Osama; Ali, Essa Y. A.; Kalam, Faiza; Benhamed, Mofida M.; Saghir, Sabri; Halahleh, Ismail; Djoudi, Zahra; Chirane, Manel

doi:10.1155/2013/232164

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“…Although there is a paucity of physical activity data in the region, some reports have shown an increasing trend of physical inactivity in both males and females in recent decades (34,35). Highincome countries of the Arab world have some of the highest rates of physical inactivity in the world, with an age-standardized prevalence of ;69% in Saudi Arabia, 65% in Kuwait, and 63% in UAE (32).…”

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High Fasting Plasma Glucose, Diabetes, and Its Risk Factors in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2013: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

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OBJECTIVEThe prevalence of diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is among the highest in the world. We used findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2013 study to calculate the burden of diabetes in the EMR. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSThe burden of diabetes and burden attributable to high fasting plasma glucose (HFPG) were calculated for each of the 22 countries in the EMR between 1990 and 2013. A systematic analysis was performed on mortality and morbidity data to estimate prevalence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). RESULTSThe diabetes death rate increased by 60.7%, from 12.1 per 100,000 population (95% uncertainty interval [UI]: 11.2-13.2) in 1990 to 19.5 per 100,000 population (95% UI: 17.4-21.5) in 2013. The diabetes DALY rate increased from 589.9 per 100,000 (95% UI: 498.0-698.0) in 1990 to 883.5 per 100,000 population (95% UI: 732.2-1,051.5) in 2013. In 2013, HFPG accounted for 4.9% (95% UI: 4.4-5.3) of DALYs from all causes. Total DALYs from diabetes increased by 148.6% during 1990-2013; population growth accounted for a 62.9% increase, and aging and increase in age-specific DALY rates accounted for 31.8% and 53.9%, respectively. CONCLUSIONSOur findings show that diabetes causes a major burden in the EMR, which is increasing. Aging and population growth do not fully explain this increase in the diabetes burden. Programs and policies are urgently needed to reduce risk factors for diabetes, increase awareness of the disease, and improve diagnosis and control of diabetes to reduce its burden.

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“…The rise in diabetes prevalence and burden is simply a result of changes in lifestyle and behaviors. Traditionally, the region was more active and had a healthier and more balanced diet (35). Behavioral change in the region is urgently needed.…”

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High Fasting Plasma Glucose, Diabetes, and Its Risk Factors in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2013: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

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“…Some recent articles highlight the current alarming levels of obesity and predictions for obesity in Arabic-speaking countries (14-16) and continue to indicate an unfavourable dietary trend towards a Westernized diet in the MENA (17,18). The Westernized diet was identified as a significant contributor to obesity in half of the articles included.…”

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Dietary transition and obesity in selected Arabic-speaking countries: a review of the current evidence

Aboul‐Enein¹,

Bernstein²,

Neary³

2016

East Mediterr Health J

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Escalating obesity rates have become a significant public health problem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and have been associated with shifts towards a westernized diet. This integrative review aimed to examine the current dietary trends and transitions and their association with obesity in Arabic-speaking countries of the MENA region. Relevant databases were searched for studies in MENA countries between 1998 and 2014 that investigated obesity trends and changes in dietary patterns at the regional level in all age groups. A total of 39 articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria. All the articles noted that obesity was increasingly prevalent and that there was a significant dietary shift away from traditional dietary patterns; 51% reported a shift towards a westernized diet and half found that the western diet was correlated with increased obesity. Culturally relevant dietary health education and health promotion strategies are warranted to address both the dietary shifts towards the westernized diet and the increasing obesity.

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“…Statements of these barriers were obtained from a previously published study done in seven Arab countries (Algeria, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Palestine, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates) to identify the perceived personal, social, and environmental barriers to healthy eating and physical activity among Arab adolescents [14] . Slight modifications were then carried out to adapt the statements to the Egyptian culture as well as to the target group of this study (university students).…”

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Eating attitudes and barriers to healthy eating and physical activity among a sample of university students in Egypt

El-Bagoury

Hassan

AbouSeif

2017

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Background: More students are concerned about their body shape and have a desire to have a lower BMI. As a consequence, many of them have disordered eating attitudes (DEAs) and engage themselves in unhealthy weight control behaviors. Aim: To measure the frequency of DEAs among Ain Shams University students and to identify the barriers to healthy eating and physical activity among them. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on a sample of 445 students in Ain Shams University from different faculties using a self-reported questionnaire. The weight and height were measured and the BMI was calculated. The eating attitudes were measured using the Eating Attitudes Test-26 questionnaire. Results: The students' age ranged between 17 and 26 years with a mean of 20.3±1.5 years, 40.7% of them were men and 59.3% women. The majority of students (50.8%) had normal BMI, and about 39% were overweight and obese. The frequency of DEAs was 73.3%. There was no significant relation between the presence of DEAs and personal data of students such as age, sex, faculty, and BMI. Lack of time was the most highlighted barrier to both physical activity and healthy eating. Conclusion: There was a high prevalence rate of obesity and DEA that necessitates a lot of efforts to help the youth control their body weights and correct unhealthy behaviors by overcoming barriers against healthy behaviors.

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Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity among Adolescents in Seven Arab Countries: A Cross-Cultural Study

Cited by 97 publications

References 41 publications

High Fasting Plasma Glucose, Diabetes, and Its Risk Factors in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2013: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

High Fasting Plasma Glucose, Diabetes, and Its Risk Factors in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2013: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

Dietary transition and obesity in selected Arabic-speaking countries: a review of the current evidence

Eating attitudes and barriers to healthy eating and physical activity among a sample of university students in Egypt

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