Browsing by Author "Al-Abdi, Tamara"
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Association between food intake patterns and serum vitamin D concentrations in US adults.
Ganji, Vijay; Shi, Zumin; Al-Abdi, Tamara; Al Hejap, Dalia; Attia, Yasmine; Koukach, Dalya; Elkassas, Hind... more authors ... less authors ( Cambridge University Press , 2022 , Article)The objective of this study was to investigate the association between food patterns and serum vitamin D concentrations in US adults. Data from two cycles of National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 2003-2004 and ... -
Association between Soft Drink Consumption and Asthma among Qatari Adults.
Ibrahim, Amna Al; Qamar, Bushra; Fituri, Sundus; Akbar, Zoha Ali; Al-Abdi, Tamara; Shi, Zumin... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)We aimed to examine the association between soft drink consumption and asthma and lung function among Qatari adults. In the cross-sectional study, we used data from 986 Qatari participants aged 20 years and above attending ... -
Changes in student perceptions after a semester-long interprofessional education activity in Qatar
Wilby, Kyle J.; Al-Abdi, Tamara; El-Awaisi, Alla; Diab, Mohammad I. ( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Objectives Interprofessional education (IPE) is rapidly becoming integrated into university accreditation standards worldwide. However, the impact of IPE on student learning and practice is largely unknown in the Middle ... -
The Effect of Personality on Chrononutrition during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Qatar
Al-Abdi, Tamara; Heraclides, Alexandros; Papageorgiou, Alexia; Philippou, Elena ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The COVID-19 lockdown has had a significant impact on people’s lives worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the effect of personality on chrononutrition during the COVID-19 lockdown. Using a cross-sectional design, a ... -
Habitual tea and coffee consumption and mean reaction time among Qatari adults
Heggy, Alaa Jaber; Masoumi, Aisha Ali; Alyafei, Maryam saed; Al-Bader, Fatima Ebraheem; Al-Abdi, Tamara; Shi, Zumin... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: Tea and coffee consumption is associated with cognitive function in some studies. We aimed to identify tea and coffee drinking patterns and their association with mean reaction time among Qatari adults. Method: ... -
Habitual Tea and Coffee Consumption and Mean Reaction Time Among Qatari Adults.
Heggy, Alaa; Masoumi, Aisha; Al-Yafei, Maryam; Al-Bader, Fatima; Al-Abdi, Tamara; Shi, Zumin... more authors ... less authors ( IOS Press , 2021 , Article)Tea and coffee consumption is associated with cognitive function in some studies. We aimed to identify tea and coffee drinking patterns and their association with mean reaction time among Qatari adults. The study included ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on lifestyle behaviors and their association with personality among adults in Qatar: A cross-sectional study
Al-Abdi, Tamara; Heraclides, Alexandros; Papageorgiou, Alexia; Philippou, Elena ( Public Library of Science , 2022 , Article)The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) resulted in lockdowns and social distancing measures enforced by governments around the world. This study aimed to identify changes in adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and physical ... -
Personality, Chrono-nutrition and Cardiometabolic Health: A Narrative Review of the Evidence.
Al Abdi, Tamara; Andreou, Eleni; Papageorgiou, Alexia; Heraclides, Alexandros; Philippou, Elena ( Oxford University Press , 2020 , Article)Growing evidence suggests that personality traits play a role in obesity and cardiometabolic health. In addition, irregularity of food intake has emerged as a potential risk factor for obesity, cardiovascular disease, and ... -
Serum Magnesium and Cognitive Function Among Qatari Adults
Al-Ghazali, Kateba; Eltayeb, Sana; Musleh, Ayesha; Al-Abdi, Tamara; Ganji, Vijay; Shi, Zumin... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)Background: Previous studies found that low blood magnesium increases the risk of several diseases such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, and hypertension. These ailments are associated with declined cognitive ...