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Abstract Title:

High Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with a Reduced Risk of Obesity among Adults in Gulf Countries.

Abstract Source:

Nutrients. 2021 Mar 19 ;13(3). Epub 2021 Mar 19. PMID: 33808684

Abstract Author(s):

Israa M Shatwan, Eiman A Alhinai, Balqees Alawadhi, Shelini Surendran, Najlaa M Aljefree, Noha M Almoraie

Article Affiliation:

Israa M Shatwan

Abstract:

The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is considered as a good example of a healthy dietary pattern that has protective effects on obesity. The aim of the present study was to assess the adherence of adults from three Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Kuwait) to the MedDiet and its association with obesity risk. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 961 men and women (75.7%) aged 20-55 years old. Waist circumference (WC), and hip circumference (HC) were measured waist/hip ratio (WHR) and body mass index (BMI) were calculated. A validated 14-item Questionnaire was used to measure adherence to MedDiet. The mean of the adherence to MedDiet score was 5.9± 2.03 for the total sample. An inverse association was observed between the adherence to MedDiet and BMI after adjusting for potential confounders (= 0.0003 in total participants, and= 0.001 in women only). A protective effect was seen with a higher adherence to the MedDiet on HC, suggesting that a greater adherence to the MedDiet was associated with a decreased HC (= 0.04 in total participants, and= 0.01 in women only). In conclusion, low adherence to the MedDiet among participants from three gulf countries was associated with increased obesity indicators, BMI, and HC.

Study Type : Human Study
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