Lifestyle and Dietary Behaviors among Saudi Preschool Children Attending Primary Health Care Centers, Eastern Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
Albahrani, Suha
Sabra, Amr A.
al-Saif, Ghadeer
Darwish, Magdy A.
Source
International Journal of Family Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To study life styles and dietary behaviors among Saudi preschool children (1–5 years) attending primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Dammam and Qatif areas, eastern province, Saudi Arabia.
Material and Methods.
Cross-sectional study.
Data were collected using structured, interviewer-filled questionnaire.
Children and their mothers were encountered during their well-baby clinic visits.
A total number of 300 preschool children and their mothers were interviewed during study period.
Results.
Unsatisfactory areas include smoking fathers (32%), smoking in front of children (11.3%), overweight and obesity among mothers (60.3%), noncompliance using seat belts for both parents (56.3%) and children (68%), children watching television (T.V) more than 2 hours (50%), adherence to exclusive breast feeding (only 20.7%), and late solid food introduction (65.3%).
Frequent intake of unhealthy food items was 26%, 25%, and 24% for pizza, burger, and soft drinks.
Unfortunately frequent intake of the following unhealthy food items was high: biscuits, deserts/chocolates, and chips which was 78%, 67%, and 72%, respectively.
Conclusion.
This study provides benchmark about the current situation.
It provides health care workers and decision makers with important information that may help to improve health services.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Darwish, Magdy A.& al-Saif, Ghadeer& Albahrani, Suha& Sabra, Amr A.. 2014. Lifestyle and Dietary Behaviors among Saudi Preschool Children Attending Primary Health Care Centers, Eastern Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Family Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Darwish, Magdy A.…[et al.]. Lifestyle and Dietary Behaviors among Saudi Preschool Children Attending Primary Health Care Centers, Eastern Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Family Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Darwish, Magdy A.& al-Saif, Ghadeer& Albahrani, Suha& Sabra, Amr A.. Lifestyle and Dietary Behaviors among Saudi Preschool Children Attending Primary Health Care Centers, Eastern Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Family Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471879