The association between food preferences, eating behavior, and body weight among female university students in the United Arab Emirates

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dc.authorscopusidRadwan Qasrawi / 57212263325
dc.authorwosidRadwan Qasrawi / AAA-6245-2019
dc.contributor.authorAl Sabbah, Haleama
dc.contributor.authorAjab, Abir
dc.contributor.authorIsmail, Leila Cheikh
dc.contributor.authorAl Dhaheri, Ayesha
dc.contributor.authorAlblooshi, Sharifa
dc.contributor.authorAtari, Siham
dc.contributor.authorPolo, Stephanny Vicuna
dc.contributor.authorAmro, Malak
dc.contributor.authorQasrawi, Radwan
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-18T07:46:08Z
dc.date.available2025-04-18T07:46:08Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentİstinye Üniversitesi, Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi, Bilgisayar Mühendisliği Bölümü
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: This cross-sectional study investigated the associations between lifestyle, eating habits, food preferences, consumption patterns, and obesity among female university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: Approximately 4,728 participants, including both Emirati and Non-Emirati students (International Students). Data collection involved face-to-face interviews and anthropometric measurements, showing an interrelated relationship between food preferences and obesity among female university students. Results: While sociodemographic factors and lifestyle habits contribute to obesity, this study uniquely focuses on the role of food preferences and food consumption patterns in body weight status. The findings reveal a significant correlation between the intake of high-sugar beverages-such as milk, juices, soft drinks, and energy drinks-and an increased risk of overweight and obesity among both Emirati and Non-Emirati populations. Notably, milk consumption was particularly associated with obesity in non-Emirati populations (F = 88.1, p < 0.001) and with overweight status in Non-Emiratis (F = 7.73, p < 0.05). The consumption of juices and soft drinks was linked to obesity. Additionally, a significant preference for fruits and vegetables among overweight and obese students was observed, indicating a trend toward healthier food choices. However, there was also a clear preference for high-calorie, low-nutrient foods such as processed meats, sweets, and salty snacks. Fast food items like burgers, fried chicken, fries, pizza, shawarma, chips, and noodles were significantly correlated with increased body weight status, especially shawarma, which showed a notably high correlation with both obesity and overweight statuses (F-values of 38.3 and 91.11, respectively). Conclusion: The study indicated that food choices shape weight-related outcomes is important for designing effective strategies to promote healthier dietary patterns.
dc.description.sponsorshipZayed University
dc.identifier.citationAl Sabbah, H., Ajab, A., Ismail, L. C., Al Dhaheri, A., Alblooshi, S., Atari, S., ... & Qasrawi, R. (2024). The association between food preferences, eating behavior, and body weight among female university students in the United Arab Emirates. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 1395338.
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpubh.2024.1395338
dc.identifier.endpage12
dc.identifier.issn2296-2565
dc.identifier.pmid39109159
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85200451701
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage1
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1395338
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12713/6490
dc.identifier.volume12
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001284601100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.institutionauthorQasrawi, Radwan
dc.institutionauthoridRadwan Qasrawi / 0000-0001-8671-7026
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFrontiers media
dc.relation.ispartofFrontiers in public health
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectObesity
dc.subjectFood Preferences
dc.subjectEating Habits Lifestyle
dc.subjectFast Food Consumption Patterns
dc.titleThe association between food preferences, eating behavior, and body weight among female university students in the United Arab Emirates
dc.typeArticle

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