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Dietary patterns associated with the risk of pancreatic cancer: Case-control study findings
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
, 2022 , Article)
Diet is an important modifiable lifestyle factor, but epidemiological studies evaluating the association between dietary patterns and pancreatic cancer (PC) have reported inconsistent findings. This study aimed to evaluate ...
Consumption of some food groups is associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease among Jordanians
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Mattioli 1885
, 2020 , Article)
Strong evidence suggests the effects certain food groups have reducing or increasing the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, findings seem to be inconsistent across different populations and even scare ...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Physical (In)Activity Behavior in 10 Arab Countries
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Insufficient physical activity is considered a strong risk factor associated with non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on physical (in)activity behavior in 10 Arab countries before ...
Adolescents' perceptions of their parents' and peers' opinions about their body weight
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the associations between adolescents' perceptions of their parents' and peers' opinions about body weight and their actual weight status. Design/methodology/approach: A ...
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on smoking (waterpipe and cigarette) and participants' BMI across various sociodemographic groups in Arab countries in the Mediterranean Region
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EU European Publishing
, 2022 , Article)
INTRODUCTION: Tobacco smokers are at high risk of developing severe COVID-19. Lockdown was a chosen strategy to deal with the spread of infectious diseases; nonetheless, it influenced people's eating and smoking behaviors. ...
Lifestyle and Dietary Patterns as Risk Factors for Osteoporosis: A Literature Review
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Bentham Science Publishers
, 2022 , Article Review)
Background: Osteoporosis is a major public health concern and is highly prevalent worldwide. There is increasing evidence about the importance of nutrition to this chronic condition.
Aim: In this literature review, we ...
What Dietary Patterns and Nutrients are Associated with Pancreatic Cancer? Literature Review.
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Dove Press
, 2023 , Article Review)
This narrative review summarizes the main findings of observational studies (case-control and cohort) as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the role of nutrients and dietary patterns on pancreatic cancer (PC) ...
Protein Intake Among Patients with Insulin-Treated Diabetes is Linked to Poor Glycemic Control: Findings of NHANES Data
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Dove Press
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Nutrition therapy is considered a key component of diabetes management. Recently, high-protein diets have gained in popularity. Understanding the glycemic effect of dietary protein among patients with diabetes ...
Mediterranean Dietary Pattern is Associated with Lower Odds of Gastric Cancer: A Case–Control Study
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Dove Press
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Diet pattern is an important modifiable lifestyle factor. However, epidemiological studies show that the association between dietary patterns and gastric cancer (GC) is conflicting. This study aims to assess ...
Adherence to the United States Department of Agriculture Dietary Recommendations Pre- and During the Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic Among Pregnant Women in Arab Countries
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article)
During pregnancy, woman’s diet is one of the most preeminent factors affecting mother and child’s health. Prior to the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, inadequate maternal diet and low adherence to dietary ...