The Use of Herbs, Dietary Products, and Different Types of Diet for Weight Loss Purposes.
Herbs
Jordan
Obesity
Overweight
Weight loss practices
Journal
Iranian journal of public health
ISSN: 2251-6093
Titre abrégé: Iran J Public Health
Pays: Iran
ID NLM: 7505531
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2023
Jul 2023
Historique:
received:
04
03
2022
accepted:
11
05
2022
medline:
18
8
2023
pubmed:
18
8
2023
entrez:
18
8
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Obesity is a global pandemic health problem. Attempting weight reduction, excess weight people commonly seek herbal products in addition to claim diets. We aimed to assess the prevalence of consuming herbal and dietary products for weight loss purposes and to assess weight reduction attitudes and beliefs among a group of excess-weight adults in Jordan. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 477 Jordanian adults (81.6% females), between Feb-Apr/2021. The study data collection was completed by using a validated online structured questionnaire. 28.9% of the male participants reported that the most common source of diets they followed was by themselves (43.2%) and by dietitians (25%). Whereas female participants followed the weight reduction diets prescribed by dietitians, by themselves, and on the internet (31.1%; 26.5%, and 23.7; respectively, The excess weight adults in Jordan seek to use diet, herbs, and dietary products for weight reduction, advised by unreliable sources. Although the majority are convinced that it is not effective alone, further studies are needed to assess the side effects and safety of such consumption among the population.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Obesity is a global pandemic health problem. Attempting weight reduction, excess weight people commonly seek herbal products in addition to claim diets. We aimed to assess the prevalence of consuming herbal and dietary products for weight loss purposes and to assess weight reduction attitudes and beliefs among a group of excess-weight adults in Jordan.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 477 Jordanian adults (81.6% females), between Feb-Apr/2021. The study data collection was completed by using a validated online structured questionnaire.
Results
UNASSIGNED
28.9% of the male participants reported that the most common source of diets they followed was by themselves (43.2%) and by dietitians (25%). Whereas female participants followed the weight reduction diets prescribed by dietitians, by themselves, and on the internet (31.1%; 26.5%, and 23.7; respectively,
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
The excess weight adults in Jordan seek to use diet, herbs, and dietary products for weight reduction, advised by unreliable sources. Although the majority are convinced that it is not effective alone, further studies are needed to assess the side effects and safety of such consumption among the population.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37593514
doi: 10.18502/ijph.v52i7.13240
pii: IJPH-52-1390
pmc: PMC10430400
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1390-1398Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 Alkhatib et al. Published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interest The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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