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Assessment of Nutrients Associated with the Risk of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: A Case-Control Study
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Enviro Research Publishers
, 2022 , Article)
Osteoporosis is a chronic bone disease characterized by the loss in bone density and modification in bone structure. These changes will increase bone fragility and the risk of fracture particularly among postmenopausal ...
Agreement level of vitamin D intake between food frequency questionnaire and 24-h food recall in young Qatari women
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Emerald
, 2022 , Article)
Purpose – Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency among young Qatari women is ∼85%. The purpose
of the study was to develop a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and to assess the degree of
agreement between food vitamin D ...
Reported Adverse Effects and Attitudes among Arab Populations Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Large-Scale Multinational Study Implementing Machine Learning Tools in Predicting Post-Vaccination Adverse Effects Based on Predisposing Factors
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Background: The unprecedented global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
has imposed huge challenges on the healthcare facilities, and impacted every aspect of life. This has
led to the development of several ...
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 ...
The Relative Validity and Reproducibility of Food Frequency Questionnaires in the China Kadoorie Biobank Study
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Short versions of qualitative and quantitative food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) are widely used to assess usual food intake. However, fewer studies evaluated their relative validity and reproducibility in ...
An exploratory social media intervention for perception and behavior on eating away from home: A cluster randomized trial in Chongqing, China
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
A modern diet with high energy density is harmful to health and negatively affects the environment. Eating out is particularly prevalent among young adults and has steadily increased in many countries over the last few ...
Exposure to Chinese Famine during Early Life Increases the Risk of Fracture during Adulthood
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
This study focused on identifying whether exposure to the Chinese Great Famine (1959–1961) in early life amplified the potential for fractures in adulthood. The survey was conducted using data from the 1997–2015 China ...
The Prospective Associations of Lipid Metabolism-Related Dietary Patterns with the Risk of Diabetes in Chinese Adults
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Background: This study aimed to identify lipid metabolism-related dietary patterns with reduced rank regression (RRR) among Chinese adults and examine their associations with incident diabetes. Methods: We derived lipid ...
Persistent Organic Pollutants in Human Milk: Exposure Levels and Determinants among Lactating Mothers in Lebanon
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International Association for Food Protection
, 2022 , Article)
ABSTRACT: Exposure of newborns to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is a public health concern. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of POPs in human milk collected from lactating mothers in Lebanon ...
Results from the first culturally tailored, multidisciplinary diabetes education in Lebanese adults with type 2 diabetes: effects on self-care and metabolic outcomes
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BMC
, 2022 , Article)
Objective: Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is an essential component of lifestyle management needed for diabetes care. This pilot-study tested the effect of culturally-tailored education targeting diabetes selfcare ...