Habitual food consumption, eating behavior and meal-timing among Jordanian adults with elevated Blood pressure: a cross-sectional population-based study

Autor: Buthaina Alkhatib, Islam Al-Shami, Lana M. Agraib
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Blood Pressure, Vol 33, Iss 1 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 08037051
1651-1999
0803-7051
DOI: 10.1080/08037051.2024.2310257
Popis: Background The prevalence of elevated blood pressure (BP) has been raised worldwide. Food consumption, eating habits, and nutritional lifestyle related to meal timing, skipping meals, and meal contents have recently received more attention in studies on BP and metabolic syndrome. Purpose: This study evaluated the association between habitual food consumption, eating behavior, and meal timing with BP among Jordanian adults.Methods A cross-sectional study included 771 Jordanian adults. A food frequency questionnaire was completed. Data about eating habits, meal timing, and emotional eating were collected. BP was measured.Results The prevalence of less than recommended intake of vegetables, milk, protein, and fruits was higher in participants with elevated BP (69.2%, 90.2%, 58.9%, and 25.5%, respectively) as compared to the normal BP group (p
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