Browsing Human Nutrition by Publisher "Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)"
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A Pilot Study On Cognitive-behavioral Approach For Combatting Childhood Obesity In Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Levels of overweight and obesity have reached alarming proportions in Qatar and other Gulf nations. In Qatar, the need to establish national strategies for the prevention and treatment of obesity was recognized in the ... -
Bioactive Components from Ginger, Tea and Apple Prevent Protein Glycation by Trapping Methylglyoxal with Potential in Alleviation of Diabetic Complications
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States. Most diabetes patients die from diabetic complications, such as renal failure, heart attack or stroke. However, diabetic complications are still neither preventable ... -
Conversion of Organic Municipal Wastes into Biochars and their Effect on Fertility Parameters of Normal and Sabkha Soils of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Qatar is undergoing rapid economic growth fueled by its ambitious national vision 2030 which specifically aims to achieve sustainable development. To achieve the latter, durable and sustainable alternatives for municipal ... -
Evaluation of Antidiabetic and Antihypertensive Potential of Some Traditional Desert Food Plants of Qatar Using in Vitro Assays
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Numerous studies have shown that food plants, the source of basic nutritional components may also possess an additional bioactive therapeutic properties associated with the prevention of diseases such as type 2 diabetes ... -
Mixed Solid Municipal Waste-Based Biochar for Soil Fertility and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Municipal solid waste management is one of the major challenges facing Qatar with more than 2.5 million tons of municipal solid waste each year, a very high waste generation rate in a country with small land mass. Solid ... -
"Practice Educators' Academy": A fundamental step to experiential training success in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2020 , Article)Background: Experiential learning is the backbone of many healthcare professional education programs 1 , and the quality of experiential learning is dependent on the skills, experiences, and proficiency of the clinical ... -
Uncontrolled Glycemia and High Percentage of Truncal Fat Elevate Levels of CRP and IL-6 Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background Systemic inflammation is the continuous phenomenon of inflammatory response which can promote tissue damage. Systemic inflammation is characterized by circulatory elevation of many inflammatory mediators such ...