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Alfadhli EM. Macronutrients Imbalance and Micronutrient Deficiencies among Healthy Saudi Physicians in Al Madina, Saudi Arabia. Saudi J Med Med Sci. 2016;4(3):192-196doi: 10.4103/1658-631X.188264.
Alfadhli, E. M. (2016). Macronutrients Imbalance and Micronutrient Deficiencies among Healthy Saudi Physicians in Al Madina, Saudi Arabia. Saudi journal of medicine & medical sciences, 4(3), 192-196. https://doi.org/10.4103/1658-631X.188264
Alfadhli, Eman M. "Macronutrients Imbalance and Micronutrient Deficiencies among Healthy Saudi Physicians in Al Madina, Saudi Arabia." Saudi journal of medicine & medical sciences vol. 4,3 (2016): 192-196. doi: https://doi.org/10.4103/1658-631X.188264
Alfadhli EM. Macronutrients Imbalance and Micronutrient Deficiencies among Healthy Saudi Physicians in Al Madina, Saudi Arabia. Saudi J Med Med Sci. 2016 Sep-Dec;4(3):192-196. doi: 10.4103/1658-631X.188264. Epub 2016 Aug 11. PMID: 30787728; PMCID: PMC6298337.
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Saudi J Med Med Sci. 2016 Sep-Dec;4(3):192-196. doi: 10.4103/1658-631X.188264. Epub 2016 Aug 11.

Macronutrients Imbalance and Micronutrient Deficiencies among Healthy Saudi Physicians in Al Madina, Saudi Arabia.

Saudi journal of medicine & medical sciences

Eman M Alfadhli

Affiliations

  1. Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Al Madina, Saudi Arabia.

PMID: 30787728 PMCID: PMC6298337 DOI: 10.4103/1658-631X.188264

Abstract

CONTEXT: Diet and nutrition are important factors in the promotion and maintenance of good health. Physicians are involved in medical nutrition therapy of their patients; however, little is known on how physicians are personally adherent to good nutrition. The aim of the study was to assess the nutritional practices of Saudi physicians.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This is a pilot study that included 48 healthy Saudi physicians, of both genders, randomly selected from King Fahad Hospital, Madina, Saudi Arabia from June 2013 to December 2013. Self-reported dietary intake over 24 h was assessed. The adequacy of nutrient intake was evaluated by comparing the physicians' intake to the dietary reference intakes (DRI).

RESULTS: The mean age of physicians was 41.6 ± 10 years, weight was 78 ± 20.2 kg, and body mass index was 27.76 ± 5.37 kg/m

CONCLUSIONS: Nutritional practices of the sampled group of Saudi Physicians were not optimal. They have a high prevalence of micronutrients deficiencies. In addition, they tend to consume less fiber, more carbohydrate, and food from animal sources. Actions are needed to control nutrition status in Saudi Arabia, including the adoption of healthy eating pattern early in life, extensive nutrition and health education, and intervention strategies.

Keywords: 24 h dietary intake; Saudi Arabia; physicians; recommended daily intake

Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

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