E-ISSN 2231-3206 | ISSN 2320-4672

2016, Vol:5,Issue:7

Research Articles
  • Indi J Medic Science and P Health.2016; Volume:5(7):1505-1509 doi : 10.5455/ijmsph.2015.24012015165
  • Students health status related to their diary intakes: Case study in Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Maha Abdallah Mahmoud, Saida Ncibi

Abstract

Background: During the last decades, malnutrition becomes a serious health problem. Many studies are interested to the relationships between malnutrition and several noncommunicable diseases.
Objective: To investigate the eating habits of some students in Jazan, south region of Saudi Arabia Kingdom and their health status.
Materials and Methods: The students were asked to answer a questionnaire. Then blood samples were taken to do some biochemical parameters analysis. Result: This study reveals anemia, underweighting, hypocholesterolemia, and vitamin D deficiency within these students. Conclusion: This original study proved that (1) counseling program toward health and nutrition should be carried out with these students and (2) more research should be conducted in this field.