Majid M Alkhalaf
Biographic Data
| ID | 7554193 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Majid M Alkhalaf |
| GIVEN NAMES | Majid M |
| FAMILY NAME | Alkhalaf |
| SIGNATURE | ALKHALAF M M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3090-7020 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence and associated factors of adolescent tobacco use in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tobacco use remains a critical public health issue in Saudi Arabia, where tobacco-related illnesses are a leading cause of preventable mortality. This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of tobacco use among Saudi adolescents using data from the 2022 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS). A total of 5,610 students aged 13–15 years were analyzed. The overall tobacco use prevalence was 12.8% (n = 682), with higher rates among older ad…
Perspectives and practices of dietitians with regards to social/mass media use during the transitions from face-to-face to telenutrition in the time of Covid-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most healthcare professionals switched from face-to-face clinical encounters to telehealth. This study sought to investigate the dietitians’ perceptions and practices toward the use of social/mass media platforms amid the transition from face-to-face to telenutrition in the time of COVID-19. This cross-sectional study involving a convenient sample of 2,542 dietitians (mean age = 31.7 ± 9.5; females: 88.2%) was launch…
Sex disparities in food consumption patterns, dietary diversity and determinants of self-reported body weight changes before and amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 10 Arab countries
Background The COVID-19 pandemic along with its confinement period boosted lifestyle modifications and impacted women and men differently which exacerbated existing gender inequalities. The main objective of this paper is to assess the gender-based differentials in food consumption patterns, dietary diversity and the determinants favoring weight change before and amid the COVID-19 pandemic among Arab men and women from 10 Arab countries. Methods …
The Impact of Covid-19 on Physical (In)Activity Behavior in 10 Arab Countries
Insufficient physical activity is considered a strong risk factor associated with non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on physical (in)activity behavior in 10 Arab countries before and during the lockdown. A cross-sectional study using a validated online survey was launched originally in 38 different countries. The Eastern Mediterranean regional data related to the 10 Arabic countries that participated in t…
Response of the public and restaurant owners to the mandatory menu energy-labelling implementation in restaurants in Saudi Arabia
Objective: Mandatory menu energy-labelling policy in restaurants has received increasing attention worldwide as a useful tool for promoting balanced energy intake and encouraging healthier food selection to reduce obesity prevalence. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the knowledge, views and observations of the public and restaurant owners towards the mandatory menu energy-labelling policy (introduced in August 2018) in restaurants in Saudi Arabia.…
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Response of the public and restaurant owners to the mandatory menu energy-labelling implementation in restaurants in Saudi Arabia
Objective: Mandatory menu energy-labelling policy in restaurants has received increasing attention worldwide as a useful tool for promoting balanced energy intake and encouraging healthier food selection to reduce obesity prevalence. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the knowledge, views and observations of the public and restaurant owners towards the mandatory menu energy-labelling policy (introduced in August 2018) in restaurants in Saudi Arabia.…
Sex disparities in food consumption patterns, dietary diversity and determinants of self-reported body weight changes before and amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 10 Arab countries
Background The COVID-19 pandemic along with its confinement period boosted lifestyle modifications and impacted women and men differently which exacerbated existing gender inequalities. The main objective of this paper is to assess the gender-based differentials in food consumption patterns, dietary diversity and the determinants favoring weight change before and amid the COVID-19 pandemic among Arab men and women from 10 Arab countries. Methods …
The Impact of Covid-19 on Physical (In)Activity Behavior in 10 Arab Countries
Insufficient physical activity is considered a strong risk factor associated with non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on physical (in)activity behavior in 10 Arab countries before and during the lockdown. A cross-sectional study using a validated online survey was launched originally in 38 different countries. The Eastern Mediterranean regional data related to the 10 Arabic countries that participated in t…
Perspectives and practices of dietitians with regards to social/mass media use during the transitions from face-to-face to telenutrition in the time of Covid-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most healthcare professionals switched from face-to-face clinical encounters to telehealth. This study sought to investigate the dietitians’ perceptions and practices toward the use of social/mass media platforms amid the transition from face-to-face to telenutrition in the time of COVID-19. This cross-sectional study involving a convenient sample of 2,542 dietitians (mean age = 31.7 ± 9.5; females: 88.2%) was launch…
Prevalence and associated factors of adolescent tobacco use in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tobacco use remains a critical public health issue in Saudi Arabia, where tobacco-related illnesses are a leading cause of preventable mortality. This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of tobacco use among Saudi adolescents using data from the 2022 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS). A total of 5,610 students aged 13–15 years were analyzed. The overall tobacco use prevalence was 12.8% (n = 682), with higher rates among older ad…
Cross-sectional study (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (2 works) · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Pandemic (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)