Dietary patterns and physical activity among Palestinian female schoolchildren in East Jerusalem

Abstract: Aim: This study aims to assess the Palestinian girls’ dietary habits and physical activity patterns as a baseline for intervention. Methods: A cross-sectional study of grade 4 and 5 pupils (mean age: 11 years) in 14 all-girl schools in East Jerusalem, of four different types of school ownership (overall N=897), was conducted, using self-administered questionnaires and  height and weight measurements. Logistic regressions were conducted to determine predictors of healthy behaviours. Results: Only 36.6% of the pupils reported eating breakfast daily, with UNRWA schools having the highest rate of daily breakfast consumption (42.6%). About 28% reported eating the recommended daily quantity of five portions of fruits and vegetables. Only 15% of the pupils reported being active at least five days a week and more than one third of the schoolchildren viewed TV for ≥4 hours a day. The  prevalence of overweight and obesity was 22.2% and 7.6%, respectively, with private schools having th.... https://www.seejph.com/index.php/seejph/article/view/1821

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Dietary patterns and physical activity among Palestinian female schoolchildren in East Jerusalem ; day:19 ; month:04 ; year:2016 ; South eastern european journal of public health ; (19.04.2016)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Maha Nubani-Husseini ; Elliot Berry ; Ziad Abdeen ; Milka Donchin

Further information

• DOI: 10.4119/seejph-1821
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2020070114224680189316
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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