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Gut Microbiota: An Important Link between Western Diet and Chronic Diseases.
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article Review)
A Western diet characterised by high intake of energy-dense and processed food is a risk factor for many chronic diseases including diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases [1]. Much of the research focus is on the ...
Chili Intake Is Inversely Associated With Chronic Kidney Disease Among Adults: A Population-Based Study
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
We aimed to assess the association between chili consumption and kidney function and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Data from 8429 adults attending the China Health and Nutrition Survey were used. Chili intake was assessed ...
Body Shape Index Is a Stronger Predictor of Diabetes.
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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 ...
Decreasing the use of edible oils in China using WeChat and theories of behavior change: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
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BMC
, 2018 , Article)
The consumption of edible oils in China has increased rapidly in recent years, and the total amount of edible-oil intake in the country has ranked first in the world. The choice and intake of edible oils, as a source of ...
Reply to "Comments on the Editor Re: Shi, Zumin, et al. High Chili Intake and Cognitive Function among 4582 Adults: An Open Cohort Study over 15 Years. Nutrients 11.5 (2019): 1183."
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Nature Research
, 2019 , Article)
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Clinical, biochemical, neuroradiological and molecular characterization of Egyptian patients with glutaric acidemia type 1.
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Springer
, 2019 , Article)
Glutaric acidemia type 1 (GA1) is an inherited metabolic autosomal recessive disorder that is caused by a deficiency in glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase (GCDH). Untreated patients suffer primarily from severe striatal damage. ...
Qatar Biobank Cohort Study: Study Design and First Results.
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Oxford University Press (OUP)
, 2019 , Article)
The authors describe the design, implementation and results of Qatar Biobank (QBB) for the first 10,000 participants. QBB is a prospective population-based cohort study in Qatar, established in 2012. QBB's primary goal was ...
Genetic polymorphisms associated with type 2 diabetes in the Arab world: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
T2DM reach epidemic levels in the Arab countries. In this study, we aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to underline the susceptibility genetic profile of Arab patients with T2DM that result from SNPs. ...
Iron-related dietary pattern increases the risk of poor cognition
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BMC
, 2019 , Article)
High iron intake has been shown to be associated with poor cognition. We aimed to examine the association between iron-related dietary pattern (IDP) and cognitive function in Chinese adults. Longitudinal study data from ...
Dietary patterns associated with hypertension risk among adults in Thailand: 8-year findings from the Thai Cohort Study
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
, 2018 , Article)
Dietary intake is a leading risk factor for hypertension. We aimed to assess longitudinal associations between overall dietary patterns and incident hypertension among adults in Thailand. Prospective large Thai Cohort Study ...