Rguibi M, Belahsen R
Training and Research Unit on Food Sciences, Laboratory of Physiology Applied to Nutrition and Feeding, Chouaib Doukkali University School of Sciences, El Jadida, Morocco.
East Mediterr Health J. 2006 Sep;12(5):619-24.
To study obesity in Moroccan Saharawi culture, 249 women were questioned about their desired body size and diet practices. The majority of women (90.4%) reported wanting to gain weight currently or at some time in the past. To gain weight, women used a fattening period (tablah) of at least 40 days of overeating with a reduction of physical activity and special traditional meals. Appetite enhancers (therapeutic drugs or fenugreek) and traditional suppositories were also used. Some women used corticosteroids to gain weight rapidly. The study highlights the need for health education about the dangers of obesity and steroid use in this culture.
为研究摩洛哥撒哈拉文化中的肥胖问题，对249名女性询问了她们期望的体型和饮食习惯。大多数女性（90.4%）表示目前或过去某个时候想要增加体重。为了增加体重，女性会经历至少40天的增肥期（tablah），期间暴饮暴食，减少体力活动，并食用特殊的传统膳食。她们还会使用食欲增强剂（治疗药物或葫芦巴）和传统栓剂。一些女性使用皮质类固醇来快速增加体重。该研究强调了在这种文化中开展关于肥胖和使用类固醇危害的健康教育的必要性。
