- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Microscopic Colitis
- Physical Activity and Health
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
King Abdulaziz University
2015-2024
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
2018
Unité de Nutrition Humaine
2017
Nutrition Sciences (Belgium)
2016
University of Michigan
2015
One of the main challenges in weight loss programmes is compliance with diet and achievement sustainable changes eating habits lifestyles. Most clients desire to lose quickly, rather than looking at
Summary Objective This study aimed to examine the association of birth order and number sex siblings with overweight or obesity among 4‐ 8‐year‐olds. Methods is a cross‐sectional involving 273 low‐income mother–child dyads. Questionnaires anthropometry were completed. Multiple logistic regression was used order, having younger siblings, older at least one brother sister odds obesity. Analyses repeated additionally include non‐biological siblings. Models adjusted for potential confounders...
Studies are needed in order to inform recommendations for interpreting albumin levels among obese individuals without known medical conditions associated with hypoalbuminemia. The objective of this study was examine the association and morbidly status hypoalbuminemia, while adjusting age, sex, diabetes, prediabetes, diabetic nephropathy, nephrotic syndrome.Retrospective data collection from adult patients presenting outpatient Endocrinology Metabolism Clinic performed between January 2015...
<b><i>Objective:</i></b> To examine the association of sociodemographic variables with odds being obese among adults in Saudi Arabia, and to whether or not between educational level Arabia is modified by income level. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A total 3,925 participants were recruited for this cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic anthropometric data collected using standardized procedures. Unadjusted adjusted logistic regression models...
Abundant efforts have been directed to understand the global obesity epidemic and related obesogenic behaviors. However, relationships of maternal concern perception about child weight with eating behaviors in Saudi Arabia not investigated. Therefore, this study aimed examine associations overweight risk feeding practices among mothers their children Arabia. Mothers 115 aged 3–5 years old were recruited from eight preschools. Child (enjoyment food, responsiveness foods, food fussiness,...
Abstract Background Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-related enteropathy triggered by gluten ingestion in susceptible individuals. Oral manifestations of CD have been frequently described, although reports on dental maturity (DM) are scant. Thus, the aim this study to assess prevalence DM patients and test for possible predictors. Methods This a case–control children with healthy controls between 2017 2020. A panoramic radiograph comprehensive oral examination were performed each...
Background/Objectives: Telenutrition has been reported to enable dietitians support outpa-tients remotely in an accessible and most convenient state. The literature also proved that both telemonitoring health coaching are effective approaches for a greater impact on weight loss client&rsquo;s compliance the diet. purpose of present study is assess Weight Loss Program supported with reduction.; Methods: A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted among 50 overweight obese adults....
Telenutrition has been reported to enable dietitians support outpatients remotely in an accessible and convenient state. The literature shows that both telemonitoring health coaching are effective approaches for achieving a greater impact on weight loss the client's compliance with their diet. purpose of present study was assess telenutrition program reduction, supported coaching.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: This study examined the longitudinal association between birth of a sibling and changes in body mass index z-score (BMIz) trajectory during first 6 years life. METHODS: Children (n = 697) were recruited across 10 sites United States at time birth. Sibship composition was assessed every 3 months. Anthropometry completed when child age 15 months, 24 36 54 grade. classified based on timing their sibling’s A piecewise quadratic regression model adjusted for potential...
Being a last-born child and having sister have been associated with higher body mass index (BMI). Encouragement to eat that overrides children's self-regulation has reported increase the risk of obesogenic eating behaviors. This study sought test hypothesis encouragement during mealtime from older siblings sisters mediates associations being or BMI.Children aged 4-8 years (n = 75) were videotaped while routine evening meal at home one sibling present. (defined as direct prompts general...
Abstract Objective: To examine the psychometric properties of an Arabic version Child Feeding Questionnaire (CFQ-A) in a sample Saudi pre-schoolers and their mothers. Design: Cross-sectional study. Mothers completed questionnaires over telephone child anthropometry was measured objectively using standardized procedures; BMI Z -scores (BMIZ) were calculated based on age- sex-specific WHO growth standards reference data. Confirmatory factor analysis used to original seven-factor CFQ model, as...
(1) Background: The literature has demonstrated several pathways that link obesity with stress. Thus, new approaches to weight management programs must also integrate health coaching and telemonitoring for overall wellbeing. This study aimed measure stress, anxiety, depression scales (DASS-21) in overweight obese participants who joined a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) the association between changes DASS-21 scores anthropometric measures. (2) Methods: Fifty were enrolled divided...
(1) Background: General nutrition knowledge is a fundamental pillar of well-being and healthy lifestyles. This study aimed to measure the general questionnaire (GNKQ) scores overweight obese participants who joined pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) association between changes in GNKQ anthropometric measures. (2) Methods: A total 30 25 had completed at 3- 6-month visits, respectively. All enrolled received hypocaloric-tailored diet three online education sessions over 6 months. The were...
Purpose There is currently limited data available on the Saudi population’s adoption of nutritional guidelines or other factors influencing food purchasing behaviors. The purpose this study to evaluate prevalence nutrition label use, explore that could influence choices during grocery shopping and association these with sociodemographic characteristics mothers. Design/methodology/approach Mothers were recruited at a community event. They requested complete questionnaire assessed social...
In this repeated-measures pre/postintervention study, we evaluated the effect of high-fidelity patient simulation-based learning (HPSL) on dietetics students' self-efficacy in applying nutrition care process. Furthermore, assessed their perceptions, attitudes, satisfaction, and self-confidence toward HPSL. Forty-one Saudi undergraduates participated an HPSL exercise involving a newly diagnosed diabetic ketoacidosis case. We found that score process significantly increased ( P = .01)...
Objective: To identify types of growth charts and practices employed by clinicians to assess pediatric patients in Saudi Arabia; clinicians' interpretation comprehension charts. Methods: This is a Cross-sectional study including 105 pediatricians dietitians residing Arabia. Participants completed an online questionnaire which assessed: region residence, work facility, typical patient assessment, ability correctly interpret comprehend chart data. Data were analyzed using descriptive...