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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Evidence for nutrition transition in Kuwait: Over-consumption of macronutrients and obesity
Public Health Nutrition, Volume 16, No. 4, Year 2013
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Objectives To describe nutrient intakes and prevalence of overweight and obesity in a nationally representative sample of Kuwaitis and to compare intakes with reference values. Design Cross-sectional, multistage stratified, cluster sample. Settings National nutrition survey covering all geographical areas of the country. Subjects Kuwaitis (n 1704) between 3 and 86 years of age. Results Obesity was more prevalent among women than men (50 % and 70 % for females aged 19-50 years and ≥51 years, respectively, v. 29 % and 42 % for their male counterparts). Boys were more obese than girls, with the highest obesity rate among those aged 9-13 years (37 % and 24 % of males and females, respectively). Energy intake was higher than the estimated energy requirements for almost half of Kuwaiti children and one-third of adults. The Estimated Average Requirement was exceeded by 78-100 % of the recommendation for protein and carbohydrates. More than two-thirds of males aged ≥4 years exceeded the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for Na. Conversely, less than 20 % of Kuwaitis, regardless of age, consumed 100 % or more of the Estimated Average Requirement for vitamin D, vitamin E, Ca, n-3 and n-6 fatty acids. Less than 20 % of children met the recommended level for fibre. Conclusions Nutrition transition among Kuwaitis was demonstrated by the increased prevalence of obesity and overweight, increased intakes of energy and macronutrients and decreased intakes of fibre and micronutrients. Interventions to increase awareness about healthy foods combined with modifications in subsidy policies are clearly warranted to increase consumption of low-energy, nutrient-dense foods. © The Authors 2012.
Authors & Co-Authors
Zaghloul, Sahar S.
Egypt, Cairo
National Nutrition Institute
Al-Hooti, Suad N.
Kuwait, Shuwaikh
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Al-Hamad, Nawal M.
Kuwait, Kuwait City
Ministry of Health Kuwait
Al-Zenki, Sameer F.
Kuwait, Shuwaikh
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Alomirah, Husam F.
Kuwait, Shuwaikh
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Alayan, Iman
Kuwait, Shuwaikh
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Al-Attar, Hassan
Kuwait, Shuwaikh
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Al-Othman, Amani Rashed A.
Kuwait, Shuwaikh
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Al-Shami, Entessar
Kuwait, Kuwait City
Ministry of Health Kuwait
Al-Somaie, Mona
Kuwait, Kuwait City
Ministry of Health Kuwait
Jackson, Robert T.
United States, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
Statistics
Citations: 70
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1017/S1368980012003941
e-ISSN:
14752727
Research Areas
Food Security
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Male
Female