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ArticleJournal of nutrition and metabolism2017

Assessment of Weight Management Practices among Adults in the United Arab Emirates.

Amita Attlee, Nour Atmani, Viktor Stromtsov, Fatima Ali, Rim Tikarly, Sarah Ryad, Ghada Salah, Hayder Hasan, Reyad Obaid

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Amita AttleeDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.ORCID 0000-0002-7993-5452
Nour AtmaniDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
Viktor StromtsovDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.ORCID 0000-0003-3660-7106
Fatima AliDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.ORCID 0000-0002-4129-1583
Rim TikarlyDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
Sarah RyadDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.ORCID 0000-0003-0881-1804
Ghada SalahDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.ORCID 0000-0001-6150-3734
Hayder HasanDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.ORCID 0000-0001-5580-1911
Reyad ObaidDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.

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Abstract

With a rise in global incidence of overweight and obesity, the number of patients seeking weight management (WM) advice is likely to increase. Our aim was to explore the prevalence of WM practices and investigate association of WM goals with sociodemographic variables and practices among United Arab Emirates (UAE) adults. An exploratory, cross-sectional research was conducted on 1275 adult males and females, residing in UAE. A structured questionnaire was administered. WM goals to lose/maintain/gain weight were reported in 88.3% participants. WM goals were significantly associated with age, sex, marital status, education, current body weight perception, and medical condition. Out of 21 selected WM practices, popular strategies included increasing physical activity (52.9%), eating less fat (51.1%), consuming fewer calories (43.3%), joining gym (27.5%), skipping meals (26.1%), and consuming natural herbs and teas (20.7%). Visiting dietitian (12.3%) ranked ninth in the order of preference. Males focused on physical activity, gyms, and wellness centers and females on calories counting, dietitian visits, meals replacement, skipping meals, and natural herbs/teas. Married adults reported eating less fat (54.3% versus 47.3%,

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