Understanding the knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning sugar-sweetened beverages and beverage taxation among Saudi University students

NM Alothmani, NM Almoraie - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
University students should be informed about sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Given
the high consumption level of SSBs in Saudi Arabia, this study aims to examine the …

Addressing nutritional issues and eating behaviours among university students: A narrative review

NM Almoraie, NM Alothmani, WD Alomari… - Nutrition Research …, 2024 - cambridge.org
University life is a critical period for establishing healthy eating habits and attitudes.
However, university students are at risk of developing poor eating habits due to various …

Predictors of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverage consumption and its effect on adiposity parameters of female Saudi students

FS Azzeh, AE Hamouh - Medicine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
The prevalence of obesity has recently increased, accompanied by a steep increase in the
consumption of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages (SSCBs). This cross-sectional …

Development of a food frequency questionnaire for assessing habitual intake of free sugar among children in Saudi Arabia

WA Mumena, HA Kutbi - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The World Health Organization emphasizes the urgency to assess and limit the intake of free
sugar (FS) among individuals in order to prevent several non-communicable diseases …

Sex differences in oral health and the consumption of sugary diets in a Saudi Arabian population

AK Alkhaldi, H Alshiddi, M Aljubair… - Patient preference …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background and Purpose Adolescence is a crucial period for developing healthy lifestyle
and dietary habits. The growing consumption of high-sugar foods and beverages constitutes …

Beverages and sugar-sweetened beverages consumption pattern and amount among adolescents using beverage frequency questionnaire: cross-sectional study

TM Aldhirgham, HA Alfawaz, NM Al-Daghri - BMC Public Health, 2025 - Springer
Background Over 390 million children and adolescents are affected by overweight and
obesity worldwide. Similarly, obesity rates are rising in these age groups in the Middle East …

Energy drinks in Tamale: Understanding youth perceptions, consumption patterns, and related factors

W Kobik, PA Aryee - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Energy drinks (EDs) have become a popular choice for young people seeking physical and
cognitive boosts, with ingredients such as caffeine, taurine, and B vitamins aimed at …

Association between body esteem and sugar-sweetened beverage intake among Chinese undergraduate students: a cross-sectional study

J Zhu, Y Zhu, Z Zhao, Q Huang, C Liu, Z Zeng - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2025 - frontiersin.org
Background High intake of sugar-sweetened beverages has been linked to a range of
physical, psychological, and emotional issues. Although there were various factors …

Microplastic contamination in commercial food and drink products and associated risk of potential human intake in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

M Ahmad, J Ahmad, M Usama, HA Al-Swadi… - Environmental …, 2025 - Springer
Extensive production and utilization of plastics have resulted in the subsequent
accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in the environment, which has become a serious threat …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the effects of different beverages on the disintegration time of over-the-counter medications in Saudi Arabia

M Almukainzi, R Alobaid, M Aldosary… - Saudi Pharmaceutical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Full disintegration of Oral solid dosage forms is critically important to achieve reliable clinical
performance of the drug. Tablets/capsules are supposed to be taken with a full glass of …