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

• Main Authors: Mohammed Al Thani (Author), Al Anoud Al Thani (Author), Walaa Al-Chetachi (Author), Badria Al Malki (Author), Shamseldin A. H. Khalifa (Author), Ahmad Haj Bakri (Author), Nahla Hwalla (Author), Farah Naja (Author), Lara Nasreddine (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...