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Project No. 208 (B-2004/5)Knowledge, Attitude <strong>and</strong> Practice <strong>of</strong> Lifestyle Factors: dietary habits, physicalactivity <strong>and</strong> smoking among FMHS studentsStudent Authors: Muna Obaid Al-Ayyan, Ouhood Mohamed Samhan, SabeehaHamdan, Sheikha Rashid Al-ShamsiFaculty Supervisors: Dr. P. Barss, DR. F. Al Maskari, Dr. M. GrivnaAbstract:Objective To establish a proper healthy nutritional food suitable for growth <strong>and</strong>development <strong>of</strong> children.Methods The study was a descriptive <strong>and</strong> analytic cross-sectional survey. The studywas done between 3rd <strong>of</strong> November <strong>and</strong> 6th <strong>of</strong> December <strong>of</strong> 2004. All children involvein the study are between 9-13 in public, private <strong>and</strong> model schools in AI-Ain districtover 3 days period (20th - 23rd <strong>of</strong> November 2004). These primary schools in AI-Aincity are Indian private school, Al-Tamayoz model <strong>and</strong> Al Raqyea model school. A list <strong>of</strong>the schools for each type was obtained from AI-Ain educational district. R<strong>and</strong>omisationby a computer was carried out for each list separately to choose only one school. Twoclasses were also chosen r<strong>and</strong>omly from each school. All students in the selectedclasses were included in the study except those who were absent or those who refusedto participate. The study was approved by ethics committee <strong>of</strong> FMHS <strong>and</strong> Tawamhospital. Data analysis was done using SPSS program. The analysis includesfrequencies cross tabulations <strong>and</strong> use <strong>of</strong> chi-square for assessing statisticalsignificance between categorical variable. 'Results Total <strong>of</strong> 140 children completed questionnaires were received <strong>and</strong> 53 schoolstaff questionnaires we collected. Most <strong>of</strong> these children are female 73% than male27% because <strong>of</strong> r<strong>and</strong>omisation selection <strong>of</strong> schools. Most children BMI in our study arewithin normal range 64% <strong>and</strong> 18% are over weight. Our result shows that thepercentage <strong>of</strong> overweight increase as sedentary activity hours increases. Generally,most <strong>of</strong> children are eating breakfast.Conclusion We have found that 14% <strong>of</strong> children are over-weight <strong>and</strong> 18% are at risk<strong>of</strong> being over-weight. In addition, local children are not eating breakfast at homebefore coming to school <strong>and</strong> this finding is alarming because risk factors fordeveloping chronic diseases like DM in UAE nationals since early childhood exist. Asmost <strong>of</strong> us know, the importance <strong>of</strong> breakfast to build-up healthy mind <strong>and</strong> body, <strong>and</strong>it helps us to stop taking food now <strong>and</strong> then before lunch. Also, most studied showedthat breakfast may prevent obesity <strong>and</strong> then, preventing the development <strong>of</strong> diseases.Moreover, 25% <strong>of</strong> UAE nationals have DM, so early prevention <strong>of</strong> risk factors can beuseful in preventing the development <strong>and</strong> the progression <strong>of</strong> diseases in the future.
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