تصفح Academic حسب المؤلف "Naja, Farah"
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Association between Lebanese Mediterranean Diet and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Lebanese Older Adults—A Preliminary Study
Daou, Tracy; Abi Kharma, Joelle; Daccache, Alexandra; Bassil, Maya; Naja, Farah; Rahi, Berna... more authors ... less authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Discrepancies in the characteristics of the food components of a Mediterranean diet exist based on the country of origin. In Lebanon, a traditional Mediterranean diet emphasizes the high intakes of fruits (including dried), ... -
Complementary and alternative medicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic: Community pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices
Mohamad Ali, Hijazi; Shatila, Hibeh; Abu Qiyas, Salma; Aboul-Ela, Maha; El-Lakany, Abdalla; Naja, Farah... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundThe challenges in COVID-19 treatment have driven patients to seek Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for the prevention and/or treatment of the disease. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to promote ... -
Food sources of fiber and micronutrients of concern among infants and young children in Lebanon: a national cross-sectional study.
Chokor, Fatima Al Zahraa; Hwalla, Nahla; Naja, Farah; Nasreddine, Lara ( BMC , 2024 , Article)Intakes of fiber, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A, and folate were shown to be low in a substantial proportion of infants and children in Lebanon. The study aims to identify the top food sources of fiber, iron, ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pediatricians in relation to breastfeeding support: A national survey in Lebanon
Al Rifai, Hiba; Shatila, Hiba; Nasreddine, Lara; Yazbeck, Nadine; Kabakian-Khasholia, Tamar; Itani, Leila; Naja, Farah... more authors ... less authors ( PLOS Medicine , 2023 , Article)Background Rates of breastfeeding (BF) remain suboptimal despite overwhelming evidence for its benefits to the mother and child. Pediatricians play an important role in supporting breastfeeding (BF). In Lebanon, the rates ... -
Study protocol: Mother and Infant Nutritional Assessment (MINA) cohort study in Qatar and Lebanon
Naja, Farah; Nasreddine, Lara; Al Thani, Al Anoud; Yunis, Khaled; Clinton, Michael; Nassar, Anwar; Jarrar, Sara Farhat; Moghames, Patricia; Ghazeeri, Ghina; Rahman, Sajjad; Al-Chetachi, Walaa; Sadoun, Eman; Lubbad, Nibal; Bashwar, Zelaikha; Bawadi, Hiba; Hwalla, Nahla... more authors ... less authors ( BioMed Central , 2016 , Article)Background The Middle East and North Africa region harbors significant proportions of stunting and wasting coupled with surging rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Recent evidence identified nutrition during the ... -
Total Usual Nutrient Intakes and Nutritional Status of United Arab Emirates Children (4 Years–12.9 Years): Findings from the Kids Nutrition and Health Survey (KNHS) 2021
Hwalla, Nahla; Chehade, Lara; O’Neill, Lynda M.; Kharroubi, Samer; Kassis, Amira; Cheikh Ismail, Leila; Al Dhaheri, Ayesha S.; Ali, Habiba I.; Ibrahim, Sarah; Chokor, Fatima Al Zahraa; Mohamad, Maysm N.; Ayesh, Wafaa; Nasreddine, Lara; Naja, Farah... more authors ... less authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)This study aims at investigating the anthropometric status and food consumption patterns of children in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and assessing their adherence to nutrient and dietary recommendations. It is a ...