Dietary Patterns and Associated Lifestyle Factors among University Students in Qatar

Autor/inn/en	Cheema, Sohaila; Maisonneuve, Patrick; Abraham, Amit; Chaabna, Karima; Yousuf, Wajiha; Mushannen, Tasnim; Ibrahim, Hania; Tom, Abdallah; Lowenfels, Albert B.; Mamtani, Ravinder
Titel	Dietary Patterns and Associated Lifestyle Factors among University Students in Qatar
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 71 (2023) 9, S.2795-2803 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Cheema, Sohaila) ORCID (Maisonneuve, Patrick)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2021.1996374
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; College Students; Eating Habits; Student Characteristics; Life Style; Food; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Exercise; Health Behavior; Physical Activity Level; Qatar + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Collegestudent; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Lebensstil; Lebensmittel; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Übung; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Katar
Abstract	Objective: We aimed to investigate the association between university students' dietary patterns, their demographics and lifestyle in a cross-sectional study in Qatar. Participants: 370 students in eight universities in Qatar enrolled between February 2017 and February 2018. Methods: Based on a structured questionnaire, dietary patterns were identified using principal component analysis, and their associations with student characteristics were assessed using logistic regression. Results: Four dietary patterns were identified. The "fast food" pattern was associated with being younger and male (p-values = 0.1). The "traditional diet" pattern was associated with not skipping meals or eating when bored (p-values = 0.1). The "healthy diet" pattern was associated with regular exercise and having time to eat healthy foods (p-values = 0.01). The "protein shake" pattern was associated with being male and engaging in more vigorous physical activity (p-values = 0.01). Conclusions: Our findings provide a roadmap for the prioritization of population-specific interventions in university students within Qatar and the region. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01