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Relationship between body mass index, risk of venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of cohort studies among four million participants
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article Review)
Background: The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is a controversial issue. This dose-response meta-analysis was performed to investigate the ...
Body mass index and risk of Parkinson, Alzheimer, Dementia, and Dementia mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of cohort studies among 5 million participants
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2022 , Article Review)
Objective: Inconsistent results regarding the association between the Body Mass Index (BMI) and brain disorders have been reported. We performed this study to investigate the association between BMI and risk of Parkinson, ...
Dynamic conceptual framework to investigate adoption of healthy diet through agent-based modelling
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Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
, 2021 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to develop a dynamic conceptual framework depicting factors related to the adoption of a healthy diet, which will underpin the development of an agent-based model (ABM) to uncover ...
Reply to "Double-counting of effect sizes and inappropriate exclusion of studies in "The influence of vitamin D supplementation on IGF-1 levels in humans: A systematic review and meta_analysis"
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Other)
Dear Editor,
We appreciate the comments provided to us in the letter from Amiri et al. We would like to offer some clarifications in response to the comments.
Firstly, the authors claimed that we included the control ...
The influence of fasting and energy-restricted diets on leptin and adiponectin levels in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Background & aims: Fasting and energy-restricted diets have been evaluated in several studies as a means of improving cardiometabolic biomarkers related to body fat loss. However, further investigation is required to ...
Sex Differences in Healthy Eating: Investigating the Moderating Effect of Self-Efficacy
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate sex differences in dietary habits and the moderating effect of self-efficacy on the adoption of a healthy diet. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: The healthy population of ...
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 ...
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 ...
Macronutrients Not Micronutrients Are Associated With the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: A Jordanian Case-Control Study
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
, 2022 , Article)
OBJECTIVES: Pancreatic cancer (PC) has been related directly to many risk factors; however, diet is considered one of the most modifiable risk factors. This study is designed to observe the associations between the intake ...
Assessment of lung cancer risk factors and mortality in Qatar: A case series study
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Background: The global burden of cancer has exponentially increased over the last few years. In 2018 alone, approximately more than half of the 18.1 million individuals who had cancer succumbed to it. Lung cancer cases and ...