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ArticleIranian journal of public health2022

Mediterranean Fast Food: A Leading Cause of Hypercholesterolemia among University Students in Northern Jordan.

Moawiah Khatatbeh, Waleed Momani, Zaid Altaany, Reem Al Saad, Abdul Rahman Al Bourah, Omar Melhem, Omar Al Omari

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Article in Iranian journal of public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Moawiah KhatatbehDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Waleed MomaniDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Zaid AltaanyDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Reem Al SaadDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Abdul Rahman Al BourahDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Omar MelhemDepartment of Nursing, Fatima College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Omar Al OmariFaculty of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscut, Oman.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Consumption of fast food is pervasive among young adults. This research aimed to assess the impact of consuming fast foods on total cholesterol level among university students in Northern Jordan. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, a blood sample to investigate cholesterol level was drawn from a sample of university students in Northern Jordan. Besides, students' dietary habits and anthropometric measurements were obtained. Results: Out of 201 participants, 57% (n=115) were male and 43% (n=86) were female. More than three quarters of the sample ate shawarma (Mediterranean fast food) at least once per week. About 44% of the study subjects had increased BMI and about 37% had increased serum cholesterol level. Participants' gender, age, marital status, physical activity, BMI, living status, and daily pocket money significantly correlated with cholesterol level ( Conclusion: Fast food consumption among university students in Jordan was significantly associated with increased total cholesterol level. Encouraging healthy diet and lifestyle are the basis for prevention of dyslipidemia.

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