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Socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle behaviors of the participants relative to school type.
Source publication
We investigated breakfast eating habits and lifestyle behaviors among Saudi school children attending public versus private schools. A random sample of 1149 children (girls: 54.4%) from public and private schools was selected from elementary schools using the multistage stratified cluster method. Measurements included body weight, height, body mass...
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Context 1
... socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle behaviors of Saudi children relative to school type are displayed in Table 2. Higher father education level (p < 0.001) and greater family income (p = 0.002) were significantly associated with private school enrollment. ...Similar publications
Purpose
Many lifestyle and dietary factors have been recognized as risk factors for cancer morbidity and mortality. However, investigations of the association of the frequency of breakfast consumption and cancer are limited. This study aimed to examine the association of skipping breakfast with all-cause and cancer-related mortality in a national c...
Citations
... In a study that assessed the eating habits of 1149 elementary school students from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, it was found that 56% consumed food and beverages from the school canteen. However, no information regarding their choice of food and beverages or their body weight was provided [19]. A similar study looked at the breakfast intake of elementary school students in Jeddah and found that 80% of the students skipped breakfast for reasons such "as not feeling hungry" and "waking up late" [20]. ...
This study evaluates the contribution of schools in Saudi Arabia towards the provision of education and support concerning weight management among adolescents. It also identifies adolescents who have attempted to lose weight and examines their preferred weight-loss methods and their sources of weight-loss support. This study is a cross-sectional investigation that targets adolescents in intermediate and secondary schools in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Data was collected via a self-administered questionnaire that looked at the involvement of the school in the provision of education pertaining to weight control and the weight-loss experiences of students who had attempted to lose weight. The study involved 501 adolescents, 45% of whom had attempted to lose weight, where the most common methods for weight loss being reducing food consumption (77%), exercising (75%), and fasting (49%). The assessment of the schools’ contributions indicated its suboptimal role in the provision of education concerning physical activity compared to education about eating habits. The most commonly reported sources of weight-loss support were the students’ families (54%), followed by community facilities (44%). The least common sources were the students’ schools (24%). These findings indicate that schools need to enhance their contribution to encouraging adolescents to adopt a healthy lifestyle, while also ensuring multi-sectorial collaboration with families and community members.
... According to Tee et al. (2018), 20.1% of Malaysian children aged 6-12 years skipped breakfast at least two times a week [12]. A similar frequency of breakfast skipping was observed in 61.2% of Saudi children attending public schools and 63.2% of Indonesian school-aged children [45,46]. Abebe et al. (2022) reported that 38.1 % of Ethiopian school-aged children skipped breakfast more than three times a week [47]. ...
Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day. This study aimed to assess breakfast frequency and quality in Tunisian children and to determine the relationship between breakfast skipping and the weight status of the children. A total of 1200 preschool and school children aged 3 to 9 years were randomly selected under a cross-sectional design. Breakfast habits and socio-economic characteristics were collected using a questionnaire. Participants who consumed breakfast less than five times the previous week were categorized as breakfast skippers. The other breakfast consumers were considered as non-skippers. The overall prevalence of breakfast skipping in Tunisian children was 8.3% and 83% of them consumed breakfast all the weekdays. At least two out of three children had a poor breakfast quality. Only 1% of children consumed breakfast in accordance with the composition guidelines. No relationships between breakfast skipping and weight status were detected in this study after adjustment for age, sex and all socio-economic factors (OR = 1.16, 95% CI = 0.72–1.89, p = 0.541). Further school-based interventions should be implemented to improve breakfast quality and to promote a healthy weight in Tunisian children.
... Breakfast is frequently referred to as the most crucial meal of the day and has been linked to good learning [2,3]. A healthy lifestyle during youth and the early years of adulthood is heavily influenced by breakfast habits and intake [4,5]. ...
Background
Breakfast is considered the day’s most important meal. Skipping breakfast consumption is detrimental to health and intellectual performance. University life has tight schedules and rigorous intellectual activities often very early in the morning. This study aimed at assessing breakfast intake and its associated factors among the students of Takoradi Technical University (TTU).
Methods
This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data was collected from 347 students in TTU using pre-tested questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using STATA v17. It employed descriptive and inferential statistics such as logistic regression. P -value less than 0.05 was set as statistical significance at 95% confidence interval.
Results
Regular breakfast was taken by 35.7% of the students. Higher odds of regular breakfast intake were found among respondents aged 25–29 years (AOR = 3.13, 95%CI = 1.57–6.24) and those who buy their breakfast (AOR = 5.13, 95%CI = 2.16–12.19). However, lower odds of regular breakfast consumption were found among respondents who were females (AOR = 0.40, 95%CI = 0.18–0.85). Barriers to regular breakfast intake included negative mood, insufficient funds, health condition, weight management, religious reasons such as fasting, limited time/unfavourable academic schedules, daily activities/workload, and cost of food on campus.
Conclusion
The study stressed on the need for external and personal factors such as sex, age, religion, limited time/unfavourable academic schedules among others that hinder habitual breakfast intake to be addressed adopting innovative approach such as peer education and campaigns. University management should implement favourable policies on academic schedules, canteens/cafeterias, less stringent regulation on cooking at halls of residence.
... Yet, studies on breakfast intake and associated behaviours in Saudi schoolchildren and adolescents are still limited, and available data are disparate [25]. Comparing the prevalence of breakfast intake between children attending public and private elementary schools in the city of Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia, Jabri et al. [29] noted similar rates between both groups (20.6% vs. 19.4%), with significantly higher daily breakfast intake in boys (26.3%) than girls (13.3%) in private schools. ...
ABSTRACT
Background: Eating less and moving more are the simplest and most common strategies to combat excessive weight. Several other lifestyle factors can also contribute to maintaining a healthy weight.
Objectives: The present study examined the effects of breakfast frequency, duration and quality of sleep, daily physical activity, sedentary behaviours, and school transportation on the BMI of
Saudi students, aged 10–15 years.
Materials and Methods: This study included 981 students (240 girls (24.46%) [66 children (27.5%) and 174 adolescents (72.5%)] and 741 boys (75.54%) [441 children (59.51%) and 300 adolescents (40.49%)]). For each participant, height, weight, and body composition were
obtained using bioelectric impedance analysis. A questionnaire focusing on lifestyle behaviors over the last seven days was also completed by each student. Multiple comparisons were performed to test for significant differences between the groups, stratified by sex, age, and BMI.
Stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to determine the variables that significantly affected BMI.
Results: The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity in boys was 12.82% and 25.1%, and in girls, 10.42% and 5.42%, respectively. Most participants used cars or buses as transportation to and from school (100% of girls and 83% of boys). Breakfast was skipped mainly by male participants. Boys tended to sleep more than girls during school days (488.90 ± 74.33 vs.
467.76 ± 78.75 min. night�1
). They were more active (2.58 ± 0.69 vs. 2.34 ± 0.82), used laptops
more frequently (2.46 ± 1.51 vs. 1.90 ± 1.63), and played more video games (3.12 ± 1.43 vs. 1.2875 ± 1.36) than girls. However, girls were less sedentary (2.63 ± 0.76 vs. 2.9±.79), watched more TV (3.65 ± 1.155 vs. 2.73 ± 1.48) and used their smartphones more (3.6625 ± 1.3 vs. 3.28 ± 1.44) than boys.
Conclusions: This study revealed significant associations between BMI and breakfast intake, physical activities, and sedentary behaviors. Of these, using laptops and playing video games were the key sedentary activities that influenced BMI.
... 5,27,28 This is in accordance with the declining global trend of daily breakfast consumption in most countries around the world. 29 The consumption of breakfast seems lower in Benin compared with other countries. A study of the dietary intake of schoolchildren and adolescents in developing countries found that 12.6% of schoolchildren and adolescents skipped breakfast in Kuala Lumpur and 32% in Ghana. ...
Background
There is little information regarding fruit and vegetable (FV) intake and physical activity (PA) among schoolchildren in Benin. In this study we evaluated the differences in breakfast eating, FV consumption and PA according to socio-economic (SE) determinants in primary schoolchildren.
Methods
A cross-sectional study using a probabilistic sample of 612 students (8–17 y of age) from 26 primary schools was done between December 2018 and January 2019. The association was estimated by logistic regression analyses.
Results
Of all students, 53% were physically inactive, 60% took breakfast <5 d/week, 84% irregularly ate fruits and 68% irregularly ate vegetables. Younger students (8–10 y) take breakfast regularly and older ones (>15 y) were physically more active. The probability of regular breakfast and fruit consumption were significantly higher in children of educated parents (p<0.01 and p<0.001, respectively) compared with children of non-educated parents. Medium SE status was associated with regular breakfast intake, whereas high SE status was associated with higher fruit intake and lower physical activity compared with low SE status (p<0.001). There was no association between breakfast eating, FV intake, PA and the body mass index.
Conclusions
Findings emphasize the need for interventions to promote healthy eating behaviours in primary schoolchildren and their family environments.
... Yet, studies on breakfast intake and associated behaviours in Saudi schoolchildren and adolescents are still limited, and available data are disparate [25]. Comparing the prevalence of breakfast intake between children attending public and private elementary schools in the city of Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia, Jabri et al. [29] noted similar rates between both groups (20.6% vs. 19.4%), with significantly higher daily breakfast intake in boys (26.3%) than girls (13.3%) in private schools. ...
