• An Evaluation of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Perceived Social Distancing Policies in Relation to Planning, Selecting, and Preparing Healthy Meals: An Observational Study in 38 Countries Worldwide 

      Backer, C.D.; Teunissen, L.; Cuykx, I.; Decorte, P.; Pabian, S.; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)
      Objectives: To examine changes in planning, selecting, and preparing healthy foods in relation to personal factors (time, money, stress) and social distancing policies during the COVID-19 crisis. Methods: Using cross-sectional ...
    • Differences in Awareness of Chinese Dietary Guidelines Among Urban and Rural Residents: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southwest China 

      Jiang,Ke; Wen,Yaqi; Li,Shengping; Wang,Tiankun; Li,Zhourong; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)
      Objectives: This study aimed to compare the awareness of Chinese dietary guidelines (CDGs, 2016) between rural and urban areas in Southwest China and identify the factors that affect CDGs (2016) awareness. Methods: This ...
    • Sex disparities in food consumption patterns, dietary diversity and determinants of self-reported body weight changes before and amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 10 Arab countries 

      Tayyem,Reema; Ibrahim,Mohammed O.; Mortada,Hussein; AlKhalaf,Majid; Bookari,Khlood; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)
      Background: The COVID-19 pandemic along with its confinement period boosted lifestyle modifications and impacted women and men differently which exacerbated existing gender inequalities. The main objective of this paper ...
    • Sex distinctive patterns in the association between serum bicarbonate and uric acid levels among healthy adults. Qatar biobank data 

      Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel; Shi, Zumin; Abdallah, Atiyeh M.; Abu-Madi, Marawan Abdelhamid ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)
      Background: Uric acid is the final product of purine metabolism and is a potent plasma antioxidant but with pro-inflammatory effects. At high levels, it may increase the risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, such ...