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  • Physical activity and dietary habits among Moroccan adolescents

    Author(s)
    Hamrani, Abdeslam
    Mehdad, Slimane
    Kari, Khalid
    Hamdouchi, Asmaa
    Menchawy, Imane
    Belghiti, Hakim
    Mzibri, Mohammed
    Musaiger, Abdulrahman
    Al-Hazzaa, Hazzaa
    Hills, Andrew
    Mokhtar, Najat
    Aguenaou, Hassan
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Hills, Andrew
    Year published
    2014
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    Abstract
    Objective The study aimed to detail the lifestyle (physical activity and dietary habits) of Moroccan adolescents. Design Cross-sectional study undertaken in the framework of the ATLS (Arab Teens Lifestyle Study). Setting Physical activity and dietary habits were determined using a validated questionnaire in public secondary schools. Subjects A total of 669 adolescents aged 15簭19繠years were randomly recruited from Kenitra, Morocco. Results Physical activity patterns and intensity differed between genders. As anticipated, male adolescents were more active than female adolescents across a typical week and engaged in more ...
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    Objective The study aimed to detail the lifestyle (physical activity and dietary habits) of Moroccan adolescents. Design Cross-sectional study undertaken in the framework of the ATLS (Arab Teens Lifestyle Study). Setting Physical activity and dietary habits were determined using a validated questionnaire in public secondary schools. Subjects A total of 669 adolescents aged 15簭19繠years were randomly recruited from Kenitra, Morocco. Results Physical activity patterns and intensity differed between genders. As anticipated, male adolescents were more active than female adolescents across a typical week and engaged in more vigorous-intensity physical activity than female adolescents, who spent more time than male adolescents in moderate-intensity physical activity. Of particular concern was that one in five of the adolescents surveyed was inactive, with almost 45 % of the sample reporting television viewing for more than 2 h/d and 38 % engaged in computer use for a similar period. From a dietary perspective, most adolescents reported that they do not take breakfast or consume milk and dairy products, fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. In contrast, most reported consumption of doughnuts, cakes, candy and chocolate more than three times per week and approximately 50 % consumed sugary drinks more than three times per week. Conclusions Based on a continuation of the self-reported lifestyle behaviours, adolescents in the present study are at risk of developing chronic diseases. Education programmes are urgently needed to assist in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and reduce the likelihood of overweight and obesity and related health risks among young people.
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    Journal Title
    Public Health Nutrition
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980014002274
    Subject
    Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
    Medical and Health Sciences
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/69821
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