Effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester as anti- diabetic therapy on induced immunoregulated type 1 diabetes in mice

Abstract EN

Schoolchildren among the most vulnerable groups that pass critical periods of physical, mental, and developmental growth are in need of special nutrition and health care.

Little is known about the nutritional status of schoolchildren in Qatar.

The aim of the present investigation was to determine the anthropometrics measurements (height, weight and body mass index) of Qatari schoolchildren, assess their life style by filling a questionnaire and to determine the relationship between obesity and life style.

The study was conducted on a sample from Qatari school children, representative sample (1500 children) were selected between the ages of 6-12 years from 23 schools using multistage cluster random sample, while 200 cases from each age group were targeted as primary sampling unit.

The study showed that around half of the sample subjects suffer from malnutrition, in which 23 %, 16 % and 8 % have obesity, overweight and underweight, respectively.

Children of this study were heavier than their counterparts of standard reference at most of the age groups and in both sexes.

This investigation found a relationship between life style and obesity and the correlation was evident in physical activity, snacking between meals, and not having breakfast at home on regular basis.