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Body Shape Index Is a Stronger Predictor of Diabetes.
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
Anthropometric indicators can predict the development of diabetes among adults. Among them, a new indicator (Body Shape Index) was developed. Several cohort observational studies have demonstrated that A Body Shape Index ...
Adiposity indicators as cardiometabolic risk predictors in adults from country with high burden of obesity
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Dove Medical Press
, 2020 , Article)
Background : In Qatar more than 70% 0f the adults are overweight and obese. Different adiposity assessment methods have been proposed to identify individuals at cardio-metabolic risk.
Purpose : This study aimed to compare ...
Age and gender specific cut-off points for body fat parameters among adults in Qatar
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BMC
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020 The Author(s). Background: Excessive body fat is the leading cause of many metabolic disorders. Therefore, assessing levels of body fat associated with risk of disease in specific populations is crucial. The present ...
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations are inversely associated with body adiposity measurements but the association with bone mass is non-linear in postmenopausal women
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to increased adiposity and decreased bone density. It is not known if vitamin D is linked to adiposity measures and bone mass in postmenopausal Qatar women. We investigated an association ...
Association between Soft Drink Consumption and Asthma among Qatari Adults.
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
We aimed to examine the association between soft drink consumption and asthma and lung function among Qatari adults. In the cross-sectional study, we used data from 986 Qatari participants aged 20 years and above attending ...
Association of low serum magnesium with diabetes and hypertension: findings from Qatar Biobank Study.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
We aimed to examine the association between serum magnesium and diabetes and hypertension among Qatari adults. In the cross-sectional study, we used data from 9693 Qatari participants) aged 20 years and above attending the ...
Fast food and sweet intake pattern is directly associated with the prevalence of asthma in a Qatari population
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Springer Nature
, 2021 , Article)
Objective
The relationship between dietary patterns and the prevalence of asthma is not well understood. We aimed to investigate the association between dietary patterns and asthma in adults in Qatar.
Methods
In this ...
The Association between Zinc and Copper Circulating Levels and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults: A Study of Qatar Biobank Data
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors increase the likelihood of developing cardiovascular
diseases (CVD). In Qatar, 24% of the total deaths are attributed to CVDs. Several nutritional distur bances have been linked to high ...
Higher habitual nuts consumption is associated with better cognitive function among qatari adults
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
The association between nuts intake and cognitive function is inconclusive. We aimed to investigate the association between habitual nuts consumption and cognition among Qatari adults. Data from 1000 participants aged >20 ...
Habitual tea and coffee consumption and mean reaction time among Qatari adults
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Background: Tea and coffee consumption is associated with cognitive function in some studies. We aimed to identify tea and coffee drinking patterns and their association with mean reaction time among Qatari adults. Method: ...