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High prevalence of the risk of overweight and overweight among Qatari children ages 9 through 11
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Emerald
, 2009 , Article)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate the prevalence of the risk of overweight and
overweight in Qatari children ages 9 through 11 and to compare the prevalence using CDC and IOTF
cut-offs.
Design/methodo ...
Editorial: State of art and science advances on nutrition and nutrigenetics in nutrition –related non-communicable diseases in Middle East
(
BioMed Central
, 2015 , Article)
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Production and Determination of Bioavailable Iron in Sorghum and White bean Noodles
(
Enviro Research
, 2014 , Article)
The objective of this study was to find innovative approaches for the production of iron
fortified noodles that are natural and economically feasible. The functional food was produced
using different combinations . The ...
Resting Energy Expenditure in a Controlled Group of Young Arab Females: Correlations with Body Composition and Agreement with Prediction Equations
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Scientific Research Publishing
, 2013 , Article)
Objectives: To assess correlates of body compositions measures and resting energy expenditure (REE) in young Arab females, and to compare measured REE values with values calculated from REE predictive equations. Methods: ...
Glycemic index of selected carbohydrate-based foods consumed in Qatar
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Taylor & Francis
, 2010 , Article)
This study determined the glycemic index (GI) of selected carbohydrate-rich foods consumed in
Qatar. Recruited volunteers (n = 19) consumed two reference foods, glucose and white bread,
and 10 test foods. The foods tested ...
Assessment of vitamin D and vitamin A intake by female students at the United Arab Emirates University based on self-reported dietary and selected fortified food consumption
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Taylor & Francis
, 2011 , Article)
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), many adolescent girls and women (especially the UAE citizens) are not adequately exposed to sunlight and their dietary intake of vitamin Dis insufficient to fulfill the required recommended ...
Body Shape Index Is a Stronger Predictor of Diabetes.
(
MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
Anthropometric indicators can predict the development of diabetes among adults. Among them, a new indicator (Body Shape Index) was developed. Several cohort observational studies have demonstrated that A Body Shape Index ...
Adiposity indicators as cardiometabolic risk predictors in adults from country with high burden of obesity
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Dove Medical Press
, 2020 , Article)
Background : In Qatar more than 70% 0f the adults are overweight and obese. Different adiposity assessment methods have been proposed to identify individuals at cardio-metabolic risk.
Purpose : This study aimed to compare ...
Selenium and Health: An Update on the Situation in the Middle East and North Africa.
(
MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
Selenium (Se) is an important trace element that should be present in the diet of all age groups to provide an adequate intake. Se is incorporated in 25 known selenoproteins, which mediate the biological effects of Se ...
Testing a multicomponent lifestyle intervention for combatting childhood obesity
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BMC
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Childhood obesity is a major global health concern. Weight-management camps involving delivery of a program of physical activity, health education, and healthy eating are an effective treatment, although ...