Browsing College of Health Sciences by Subject "adolescents"

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    • Association Between Nutrition Literacy and Overweight/Obesity of Adolescents: A Cross–Sectional Study in Chongqing, China 

      Li, Shengping; Zhu, Yuzhao; Zeng, Mao; Li, Zhourong; Zeng, Huan; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)
      Objective: The burden of overweight and obesity in adolescents is increasing rapidly. This study aimed to assess the association between nutrition literacy and overweight/obesity among adolescents in China. Methods: This ...

    • Clinical outcomes of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children and adolescents: A systematic review 

      Al-Qudimat, Ahmad R.; Al-Zoubi, Raed M.; Elaarag, Mai; Nashwan, Abdulqadir J.; Hamze, Afaf K.; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article Review)
      Background & Aims: The BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine is the only vaccine offered to children among all available vaccines. However, limited evidence is available about the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 vaccines, especially among ...

    • Clustering of Lifestyle Risk Factors among Algerian Adolescents : Comparison between Urban and Rural Areas: GSHS Data. 

      Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Al Mannai, Hissa; Saad, Dana; Yakti, Fatima Al Zahra; Attieh, Grace; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)
      Compare the clustering of LBRs between urban and rural Algerian adolescents. Data of this cross-sectional study was derived from the Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS). A self-administered, anonymous questionnaire ...

    • Editorial: Food literacy and healthy diets in childhood and adolescence 

      Hoteit, Maha; Qasrawi, Radwan; Tayyem, Reema ( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Other)
      The global shift in food systems has made processed food, which is nutrient-poor and energy-dense, readily available and convenient for individuals across all age groups, with a particular focus on children. This phenomenon ...

    • Empower Generations: Longitudinal Study for National Capacities in Life Sciences and Healthcare 

      Althani, Asmaa Ali J.F.; Abu-El-Ruz, Rasha; Kurdi, Rana Mahmoud; Almeer, Naiema Hashem M.A.; Al-Ajli, Farooq Omar Maan; ... more authors (2021 , Article)
      Background: The decrease in the number of adolescents showing genuine interest in the fields of healthcare has been one of the recent concerns worldwide. A plethora of studies have discussed the factors that influence ...

    • Fast Foods Perception Among Adolescents by Gender and Weight Status 

      Allehdan, Sabika S; Tayyem, Reema F.; Bawadi, Hiba A.; Al-Awwad, Narmeen J.; Al-Mannai, Mariam; ... more authors ( Sage , 2017 , Article)
      Background: Fast food restaurants have become widespread in both developed and developing countries due to nutritional and economic transitions. The frequency of fast food intake is relatively high among adolescents; ...

    • Health-related maternal practices of immigrant Muslim mothers in the United State 

      Al jayyousi, Ghadir; Myers-Bowman, Karen ( Taylor & Francis , 2019 , Article)
      This study examines maternal practices of immigrant Muslim mothers in the United States to understand how they share their health values with their American Muslim adolescent daughters. The maternal practices were studied ...

    • Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories: a pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million participants 

      Andrea, Rodriguez-Martinez; Zhou, Bin; Sophiea, Marisa K; Bentham, James; Paciorek, Christopher J; ... more authors (2020 , Article)
      Background Comparable global data on health and nutrition of school-aged children and adolescents are scarce. We aimed to estimate age trajectories and time trends in mean height and mean body-mass index (BMI), which ...

    • Identification of Adolescents with Adiposities and Elevated Blood Pressure and Implementation of Preventive Measures Warrants the Use of Multiple Clinical Assessment Tools 

      Bawadi, Hiba; Kassab, Manal; Zanabili, Abdel Hadi; Tayyem, Reema ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)
      Background: The burden of abdominal adiposity has increased globally, which is recognized as a key condition for the development of obesity-related disorders among youth, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, ...

    • Investigating the association between dietary patterns and glycemic control among children and adolescents with T1DM 

      Tayyem, Reema; Zakarneh, Sara; Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri ( Walter de Gruyter GmbH , 2023 , Article)
      Nutrition plays a critical role in managing diabetes, particularly in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). This study aimed to investigate the dietary patterns associated with glycemic control among Jordanian ...

    • Prevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar 

      Kerkadi, Abdelhamid ( Emerald Publishing Limited , 2018 , Article)
      Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar. Design/methodology/approaches: A school-based cross-sectional ...

    • The relationship between lifestyle factors and obesity indices among adolescents in Qatar 

      Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Sadig, Abdelmonem H.; Bawadi, Hiba; Al Thani, Al Anoud Mohammed; Al Chetachi, Walaa; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)
      Background: Physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour and an unhealthy diet are factors that may increase weight and general and/or abdominal obesity. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between general and abdominal ...

    • Status and correlates of food and nutrition literacy among parents-adolescents’ dyads: findings from 10 Arab countries 

      Hoteit, Maha; Mansour, Rania; Mohsen, Hala; Bookari, Khlood; Hammouh, Fadwa; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)
      Background: Food literacy is capturing the attention worldwide and gaining traction in the Arab countries. Strengthening food and nutrition literacy among Arab teenagers are important promising empowering tools which can ...

    • Understanding the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Healthy Eating among Adolescents in Chongqing, China: An Empirical Study Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling 

      Jiang, Ke; Zhang, Laixi; Xie, Changxiao; Li, Zhourong; Shi, Zumin; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)
      Healthy eating is crucial for optimal growth, development, and the prevention of chronic diseases in adolescents. Our study aimed to develop a comprehensive structural equation model (SEM) to analyze the relationships ...