- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Stoma care and complications
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Physical Activity and Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Education Practices and Evaluation
King Saud University
2018-2024
Texas Tech University
2015-2019
An evidence-based school nutrition policy that helps increase the availability and accessibility of healthy foods is needed in Kingdom Saudi Arabia.This study investigated compliance selected schools with assessed nutritional value food offered such using Institute Medicine (IOM) standards.A total 76 boys public high were randomly from four areas Riyadh, Arabia. Principals canteen managers interviewed validated questionnaires. Schools observed a checklist.Meals Saudis come prepackaged...
: Screening for malnutrition among hospitalized children is essential, and the Tool Assessment of Malnutrition in Pediatrics (STAMP) a validated tool this purpose. The study aimed to modify STAMP Saudi context assess sensitivity specificity both original modified tools.
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Background: Malnutrition screening in hospitalized children is essential, and the STAMP a val-idated tool for this purpose. The study aimed to modify Saudi context assess sensitivity specificity of both original modified tools. Method: A cross-sectional was conducted among 307 children, where Saudi-modified were applied. Anthropometric measurements also recorded, statistical analysis used tools' validity. Results: identified higher percentage at high risk malnutrition compared (91.6% vs....
The prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) is growing, and early screening important to prevent related health complications. Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) has been widely used as a diagnostic tool identify cases EDs; however, validated Arabic version the needed help in process EDs. aim this study was validate EDE-Q. A cross-sectional included sample 549 adults, who were recruited mainly from four major provinces Saudi Arabia. forward-backward translation method conducted,...
Dietitians play a major role in health promotion and chronic diseases prevention. Graduates from clinical nutrition dietetics should be equipped with the necessary knowledge skills for their to more effective. The purpose of this study is investigate needed by current future graduates dietetics.
Nutrition plays a major role in the prevention and management of diet-related disease. With absence clinical nutrition dietitians, physicians are considered responsible for prescribing nutritional support. Identifying weaknesses knowledge among Saudi may provide guidance to improve their knowledge. A cross-sectional study that used an anonymous electronic questionnaire investigate physicians' discipline. In addition demographics, consisted 15 questions covering six areas discipline (macro-...
Introduction: Obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and liver disease, obesity-attributable disease common indication transplant. prevalence in Saudi Arabia (SA) has increased recent decades. SA committed to the WHO “halt obesity” target shift 2010 levels by 2025. We estimated future benefits of reducing obesity on incidence costs T2DM under two policy scenarios: (1) meets target; (2) population body mass index (BMI) reduced 1% annually from 2020 2040. Methods: developed...
Nutrition education in school may positively affect students' eating behaviour. Teachers need to be empowered teach nutrition, but no studies have investigated teachers' views on this topic Saudi Arabia.This study the perspective of teachers nutrition and their confidence teaching it boys' public high schools Riyadh, Arabia.In 2015, 80 were randomly selected from four areas (biological sciences, physical health teachers) interviewed using a validated questionnaire. A Fisher exact test was...
Introduction: Nutrition is a fundamental part of living healthy lifestyle and well-recognized in the prevention treatment several illnesses. The physicians’ collaboration according to their perception regarding nutrition services dietitian roles important for optimal healthcare management. However, gaps exist knowledge understanding how perceived by physicians. To researchers’ knowledge, this first study assess perceptions role dietitians Riyadh city. Method: A cross-sectional was conducted...
Objective: This study examines the relationship between physical activity levels and pro-social behaviors at recess, which few previous studies have done.Design, Setting, Participants, Intervention: A cross-sectional study.Second third grade students from 14 New York City public elementary schools were observed during recess on playgrounds.Outcome Measures Analysis: Two observation tools: System of Observing Play Leisure Activity in Youth (SOPLAY) Engagement Episodes Recess (SOPEER).Two days...
Introduction: Despite the wide availability of international guidelines that direct enteral nutrition practices, no recommendations or are tailored specifically for unique healthcare environment in Saudi Arabia. Specifically national considered essential evidence should be developed and followed. However, understanding current local needs, gaps is important to facilitate process developing a practical guideline. Methodology: In this qualitative study, focus groups using structured interview...