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AuthorAl-Nakeeb, Yahya
AuthorLyons, Mark
AuthorDodd, Lorna J.
AuthorAl-Nuaim, Anwar
Available date2016-11-15T09:31:13Z
Publication Date2015-04-22
Publication NameInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120404380
CitationAl-Nakeeb Y, Lyons M, Dodd LJ, Al-Nuaim A. An Investigation into the Lifestyle, Health Habits and Risk Factors of Young Adults. Tchounwou PB, ed. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2015;12(4):4380-4394.
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/5006
AbstractThis project examined the lifestyle, health habits and risk factors of young adults at Qatar University. It explored the clustering and differences in dietary habits, body mass index (BMI) and physical activity (PA) amongst male and female students, both Qatari and non-Qatari. Seven hundred thirty two students aged 18–25 years completed a self-reported questionnaire and an objective measure of BMI. Males and females had a high prevalence of being overweight and obesity and low levels of PA, according to well-established international standards. Three clusters were identified based on the students’ lifestyle and dietary habits. Cluster 1 (high risk factors) included those who engaged the least in healthy dietary practices and consumed the most unhealthy foods, participated in less PA and had the highest BMI. Cluster 2 (moderate risk factors) included those with considerably more habits falling into the moderate category, engagement in the most PA, the least TV and computer viewing time and had the lowest BMI. Cluster 3 (low risk factors) included those who engaged the most with the four healthy dietary practices, the least with the four unhealthy dietary practices and participated in moderate PA per week. This project provides valuable data that could be used by policy makers to address issues concerning student’s health.
SponsorThis research was supported by an Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP) grant (14–125–5–030) from the Qatar National Research fund (a member of the Qatar Foundation).
Languageen
PublisherMDPI AG
SubjectClustering
Risk factors
Young adults
Diet
physical activity
Body mass index
TitleAn Investigation into the Lifestyle, Health Habits and Risk Factors of Young Adults
TypeArticle
Pagination4380-4394
Issue Number4
Volume Number12
ESSN1660-4601
dc.accessType Open Access


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