• Corpus ID: 54082822

Energy Intake, Diet Composition among Low Social Class Overweight and Obese Egyptian Adolescents

@inproceedings{Youssef2010EnergyID,
  title={Energy Intake, Diet Composition among Low Social Class Overweight and Obese Egyptian Adolescents},
  author={Mai M Youssef and Manal A Mohsen and Neveen Helmy Abou El-Soud and Yuser A. Kazem},
  year={2010}
}

• M. Youssef, Manal A Mohsen, +1 author Yuser A. Kazem
• Published 2010
• Medicine

Obesity has become a leading global public health problem. Better understanding of dietary habits and activity patterns is needed to reduce obesity prevalence. This study aims to compare dietary intakes and physical activity in normal weight, overweight and obese Egyptian adolescent females of low social class. It entails a case- control cross-sectional study that included 129 girls (39 obese, 30 over weights, and 60 normal weights). Their food and energy intake was analyzed. Exercise activity and sedentary behaviors were recorded. Results revealed that overweight and obese daily consumed more grams of macronutrients (carbohydrates, fat and protein) with high fat percentage. Vitamin C and calcium intake was low (P<0.05). Despite a high incidence of skipping breakfast, they had more than three meals per day (P<0.05). They used to eat junk food at least once daily, fast food more than 2 times per week and their daily food intake does not regularly include fresh vegetables and fruits (P<0.05). They used to spend long time watching TV or playing computer games (P<0.05). This piece of work recommends inviting health professionals and parents to encourage Egyptian adolescents to eat balanced regular meals and to get use to active lifestyle. (Journal of American Science 2010;6(9):160-168). (ISSN: 1545-1003).