Amjad H Jarrar
Biographic Data
| ID | 7550384 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amjad H Jarrar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amjad H |
| FAMILY NAME | Jarrar |
| SIGNATURE | JARRAR A H |
| AFFILIATIONS | United Arab Emirates University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7185-6330 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Navigating barriers and facilitators to lifestyle changes after bariatric surgery among Emirati adolescents: A qualitative study
Adolescent obesity is a major public health concern, with bariatric surgery emerging as an effective treatment option. However, little is known about adolescents’ long-term adherence to healthy behaviors after surgery, especially in non-Western settings. This qualitative interview study explored lifestyle challenges faced and enablers experienced by adolescents who had undergone bariatric surgery at least one year before the interview, addressing…
Salt-related knowledge, attitudes and practices and their relationship with 24-h urinary sodium and potassium excretions among a group of healthy residents in the UAE: A cross-sectional study
Objective: This study aimed to measure urinary sodium and potassium as a measure of sodium and potassium intake concerning the knowledge, attitude and practice towards sodium intake among a group of healthy residents in the UAE. Design: A cross-sectional study on a sample of healthy adults in the UAE. In addition to the knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire, sodium and potassium excretions and food records were taken. Setting: The UAE. P…
Using Digital Platform Approach to Reduce Salt Intake in a Sample of UAE Population: An Intervention Study
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of mortality globally, accounting for more deaths than all other causes combined. World Health Organization launched its initiative in 2013 to reduce the intake of salt, the number of countries that have national sodium reduction strategies reached to 89 countries in 2017. In 2020, a study conducted in UAE showed more than 65% of the population exceeded WHO recommendations for sal…
Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic (Covid-19) Lockdown on Mental Health and Well-Being in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken unprecedented precautionary measures including complete lockdowns against COVID-19 to control its spread and ensure the well-being of individuals. This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 and societal lockdown measures on the mental health of adults in the UAE. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an English and Arabic online questionnaire between May and June 2020. The psychological impact was as…
Students’ perspectives on promoting healthful food choices from campus vending machines: A qualitative interview study
The results of this study have useful applications in improving the campus food environment and nutrition education opportunities at the university to assist students in making healthful food choices
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Students’ perspectives on promoting healthful food choices from campus vending machines: A qualitative interview study
The results of this study have useful applications in improving the campus food environment and nutrition education opportunities at the university to assist students in making healthful food choices
Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic (Covid-19) Lockdown on Mental Health and Well-Being in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken unprecedented precautionary measures including complete lockdowns against COVID-19 to control its spread and ensure the well-being of individuals. This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 and societal lockdown measures on the mental health of adults in the UAE. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an English and Arabic online questionnaire between May and June 2020. The psychological impact was as…
Using Digital Platform Approach to Reduce Salt Intake in a Sample of UAE Population: An Intervention Study
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of mortality globally, accounting for more deaths than all other causes combined. World Health Organization launched its initiative in 2013 to reduce the intake of salt, the number of countries that have national sodium reduction strategies reached to 89 countries in 2017. In 2020, a study conducted in UAE showed more than 65% of the population exceeded WHO recommendations for sal…
Salt-related knowledge, attitudes and practices and their relationship with 24-h urinary sodium and potassium excretions among a group of healthy residents in the UAE: A cross-sectional study
Objective: This study aimed to measure urinary sodium and potassium as a measure of sodium and potassium intake concerning the knowledge, attitude and practice towards sodium intake among a group of healthy residents in the UAE. Design: A cross-sectional study on a sample of healthy adults in the UAE. In addition to the knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire, sodium and potassium excretions and food records were taken. Setting: The UAE. P…
Navigating barriers and facilitators to lifestyle changes after bariatric surgery among Emirati adolescents: A qualitative study
Adolescent obesity is a major public health concern, with bariatric surgery emerging as an effective treatment option. However, little is known about adolescents’ long-term adherence to healthy behaviors after surgery, especially in non-Western settings. This qualitative interview study explored lifestyle challenges faced and enablers experienced by adolescents who had undergone bariatric surgery at least one year before the interview, addressing…
Medicine (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Population (3 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works)