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June 7, 2026HealthcareOpen Access

Dietitians’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Food–Drug and Drug–Nutrient Interactions in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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HAHoweida AbusalihPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityMAMaha M. AlsobhiKing Abdulaziz UniversityBAButhaina M. AljehanyKing Abdulaziz University

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Implication

Cross-sectional study assesses dietitians’ KAP on food-drug interactions in Saudi Arabia, highlighting knowledge gaps.

Key Points

  • The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dietitians regarding food-drug and drug-nutrient interactions.
  • Conducted a national cross-sectional study involving 353 dietitians.
  • Used validated questionnaires to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices.
  • Analyzed associations between KAP and socio-demographic/professional characteristics using chi-square tests.
  • 65.2% of participants showed poor knowledge about food-drug and drug-nutrient interactions.
  • 77.6% reported positive attitudes, significantly associated with managing certain health conditions.
  • Good practices were found in 36.3% of dietitians, linked to factors like age and years of experience.

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Abusalih et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250a9a7def13d035e1aaabhttps://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14111595
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