Correlates of Dietary Behaviors Among Young Emirati Males Completing Compulsory Military Service.

Introduction: It is important to understand the correlates of different dietary behaviors in a military context in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to guide intervention development to prevent and treat obesity as it has a significant impact at the country and regional level. This study aimed to assess different dietary behaviors and their association with potential correlates including age, marital status, educational level, smoking status, screen time, dietary knowledge, eating self-efficacy, and general self-efficacy.

Materials And Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design and included 153 (M = 25.