Adherence to the Qatar dietary guidelines: a cross-sectional study of the gaps, determinants and association with cardiometabolic risk amongst adults

Adherence to the Qatar dietary guidelines: a cross-sectional study of the gaps, determinants and association with cardiometabolic risk amongst adults

Abstract Background The Qatar Dietary Guidelines (QDGs) were developed as part of the national strategy to prevent chronic diseases. This study aims at characterizing gaps between the QDGs and usual dietary and lifestyle patterns in Qatar, identifying demographic and socioeconomic determinants of ad...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Al Thani, Al Anoud Al Thani, Walaa Al-Chetachi, Badria Al Malki, Shamseldin A. H. Khalifa, Ahmad Haj Bakri, Nahla Hwalla, Farah Naja, Lara Nasreddine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Adherence
Dietary guidelines
Adults
Cardiometabolic risk
Qatar
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5400-2

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