Table 4.
Weighted proportions of Qatari adults (n, %) adhering to recommendations of the Qatar Dietary Guidelines
| Criteria used to assess adherence | Total n = 1098 | Males n = 565 | Females n = 533 | p-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption of ≥3 servings of vegetables per day | 121 (11) | 59 (10.4) | 62 (11.6) | 0.53 |
| Consumption of ≥2 servings of fruits per day | 181 (16.5) | 107 (18.9) | 74 (13.9) | 0.03* |
| Intake of whole fruits >natural juices (days/week) | 372 (33.9) | 187 (33.1) | 185 (34.7) | 0.57 |
| Intake of whole grains > refined grains | 162 (14.7) | 86 (15.2) | 76 (14.3) | 0.66 |
| Daily intake of beans | 48 (4.4) | 19 (3.4) | 29 (5.4) | 0.09 |
| Daily intake of dairy products | 765 (69.7) | 358 (63.4) | 407 (76.4) | 0.000** |
| Intake of fish ≥ twice/week | 599 (54.6) | 344 (60.9) | 255 (47.8) | 0.000** |
| Intake of fast food <2c days/week | 583 (53.1) | 287 (50.8) | 296 (55.5) | 0.12 |
| Intake of sweets <2c days/week | 303 (27.6) | 190 (33.6) | 113 (21.2) | 0.000** |
| Intake of sweetened beverages <2c days/week | 551 (50.2) | 272 (48.1) | 279 (52.3) | 0.16 |
| Use of vegetable oil instead of animal fat | 1068 (97.2) | 557 (98.4) | 511 (95.9) | 0.01* |
| Meals outside home <3c meals/week | 811 (73.9) | 399 (70.6) | 412 (77.3) | 0.01* |
| Intake of high fiber foods ≥21d times/week | 114 (10.4) | 61 (10.8) | 53 (9.9) | 0.64 |
| Normal Body Mass Index | 295 (26.8) | 144 (25.4) | 151 (28.3) | 0.28 |
| Sitting <240c minutes /day | 784 (71.4) | 410 (72.6) | 374 (70.2) | 0.38 |
| ≥150 min/week of medium aerobic activity or 60 min/week of high aerobic activity | 858 (78.1) | 482 (85.3) | 376 (70.5) | 0.000** |
Values in this table represent n (%)
bSignificance was derived from chi-square test. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01
cBelongs to the 1st quartile
dBelongs to the 4th quartile