References
- Aldana, S. (2013). Culture clash: How we win the battle for better health. Maple Mountain Press.
- Ali, H., Bernsen, R., & Baynouna, L. (2010). Barriers to weight management among Emirati women: A qualitative investigation of health professionals’ perspectives. International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 29(2), 143–159. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2190/IQ.29.2.d
- Al-Mohaimeed, A., & Elmannan, A. (2017). Experiences of barriers and motivators to weight-loss among Saudi People with overweight or obesity in Qassim region - a qualitative study. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 7(7), 1028–1035. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2017.171
- Alnasser, A., Alkhalifa, A., Sathiaseelan, A., & Marais, D. (2015). What overweight women want from a weight loss app: A qualitative study on Arabic women. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 3(2), e41. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.4409
- Al-Othaimeen, A., Al-Nozha, M., & Osman, A. (2007). Obesity: An emerging problem in Saudi Arabia. Analysis of data from the national nutrition survey. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue de Sante de La Mediterranee Orientale = Al-Majallah Al-Sihhiyah Li-Sharq Al-Mutawassit, 13, 441–448.
- Alqout, O., & Reynolds, F. (2014). Experiences of obesity among Saudi Arabian women contemplating bariatric surgery: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Journal of Health Psychology, 19(5), 664–677. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313476977
- Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa
- Dewhurst, A., Peters, S., Fitzgerald, A., & Hart, J. (2017). Weight management within routine clinical constructions: A thematic synthesis. Patient Education and Counseling, 100(5), 897–908. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2016.12.017
- Flood, A. (2010). Understanding phenomenology. Nurse Research, 17(2), 7–15. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7748/nr2010.01.17.2.7.c7457
- Goldman, C. (2008). Weight management for your life: Ten steps to prepare you for adopting a healthy lifestyle. Springer.
- Khan, F. (2018). 70% of Saudis are obese, says study. Arab News. http://www.arabnews.com/news/527031
- Kittler, P., Sucher, K., & Nelms, M. (2011). Food and culture. Cengage Learning.
- Lewis, M., & Staehler, T. (2010). Phenomenology: An introduction. Springer.
- Liamputtong, P. (2011). Focus group methodology: Principle and practice. SAGE.
- Mobaraki, A. H., & Soderfeldt, B. (2010). Gender inequity in Saudi Arabia and its role in public health. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 16(1), 3–15. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.26719/2010.16.1.113
- Mugharbel, K., & Al-Mansouri, M. (2003). Prevalence of obesity among type 2 diabetic patients in Al-Khobar primary health care centers. Journal of Family & Community Medicine, 10, 49–53.
- Mussa, B., Abduallah, Y., & Abusnana, S. (2016). Prevalence of hypertension and obesity among Emirati patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, 7, 638.
- Nandi, A., Sweet, E., Ichiro, K., Heymann, J., & Galea, S. (2014). Associations between macrolevel economic factors and weight distributions in low- and middle-income countries: A multilevel analysis of 200 000 adults in 40 countries. American Journal of Public Health, 104(2), 162–171. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2013.301392
- Rawas, H., Yates, P., Windsor, C., & Clark, R. A. (2012). Cultural challenges to secondary prevention: Implications for Saudi women. Journal of the Royal College of Nursing Australia, 19(1), 51–57. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2011.12.002
- Riley, L., Trinh-Shevrin, C., Trinh-Shevrin, C., & Islam, N. (2016). Using qualitative methods to understand physical activity and weight management among Bangladeshis in New York City, 2013. Preventing Chronic Disease, 13, E87. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd13.160077
- Rivas, R., & Gibson-Light, M. (2016). Exploring culture through in-depth interviews: Is it useful to ask people about what they think, mean, and do? Cinta Moebio, 57(57), 316–329. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4067/S0717-554X2016000300007
- Sebiany, A. M. (2013). Primary care physicians’ knowledge and perceived barriers in the management of overweight and obesity. Journal of Family & Community Medicine, 20(3), 147–152. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8229.121972
- Shuval, K., Weissblueth, E., Araida, A., Brezis, M., Faridi, Z., Ali, A., & Katz, D. L. (2008). The role of culture, environment, and religion in the promotion of physical activity among Arab Israelis. Preventing Chronic Disease, 5(3), A88.
- Silvestri, L. (2013). Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN® examination. Elsevier Health Sciences.
- Summerfield, L. (2011). Nutrition, exercise, and behavior: An integrated approach to weight management. Cengage Learning.
- Tufford, L., & Newman, P. (2012). Bracketing in qualitative research. Qualitative Social Work: Research and Practice, 11(1), 80–96. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325010368316
- Venditti, E., Wylie-Rosett, J., Delahanty, L., Hoskin, M., Edelstein, S., & Edelstein, S. L. (2014). Short and long-term lifestyle coaching approaches used to address diverse participant barriers to weight loss and physical activity adherence. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 11(1), 1–23. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-11-16
- World Health Organization (2020). Obesity and overweight. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight