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    • Type of delivery lacks the association with dietary patterns followed by pregnant women in their third trimester 

      Tayyem, Reema F.; Yadak, Amal; Al-Kuran, Oqba; Allehdan, Sabika ( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2024 , Article)
      Background: Maternal nutrition plays a crucial role in fetal development, women's health, and reproductive capacity. Dietary pattern (DP) is a measure of overall diet and has become widespread in nutrition research as an ...
    • Exploring the association between the consumption of beverages, fast foods, sweets, fats, and oils and the risk of gastric and pancreatic cancers: Findings from case-control study 

      Almahri, Reem; Al-Sada, Sharifa; Al-Jabiry, Salma; Attieh, Grace; Allehdan, Sabika S.; ... more authors ( Walter de Gruyter GmbH , 2024 , Article)
      The consumption of beverages, fast foods, fats, and oils has been recognized as key risk factors for the development of gastric cancer (GC) and pancreatic cancer (PC). The aim of this study is to examine the potential ...
    • Health and Well-Being in the Context of Health-Promoting University Initiatives: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Needs Assessment Study at Qatar University 

      Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri; Hassan, Diana Alsayed; Rahim, Hanan Abdul; Abdel-Rahman, Manar E.; Ferreira, Isabel; ... more authors ( JMIR Publications Inc. , 2024 , Article)
      Background: Health-promoting universities are dedicated to fostering learning environments and organizational cultures that support the physical and mental well-being of students, faculty, and staff. As students constitute ...
    • Effect of natural plant-derived agents on the survival of the pathogenic bacteria Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes in marinated chicken liver meat 

      Harrabi, Sara; Osaili, Tareq; Karam, Layal; Dhanasekaran, Dinesh K.; Savvaidis, Ioannis N. ( Horticulture and Forestry Society from Transylvania , 2024 , Article)
      This experimental study followed the survival (after inoculation of the bacteria) on non-marinated and marinated chicken liver meat (CLM) samples, with or without added antimicrobials (carvacrol; CA, garlic: G), stored at ...
    • Clustering of Lifestyle Habits and Association with Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Behaviors in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

      Efa, Yohannes Tekalegn; Lathief, Shalima; Roder, David; Shi, Zumin; Li, Ming ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Article)
      Unhealthy lifestyle choices have long been linked with various health problems. Existing literature indicates that modifiable lifestyle factors such as physical activity, sedentary behavior, dietary habits, and alcohol and ...
    • Context-Tailored Food-Based Nutrition Education and Counseling for Pregnant Women to Improve Birth Outcomes: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial in Rural Malawi 

      Kamudoni, Penjani Rhoda; Kaunda, Lillian; Tharrey, Marion; Mphande, Maggie; Chithambo, Shyreen; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundInadequate maternal dietary intakes remain a public health challenge in low-income countries like Malawi and can cause adverse birth outcomes. ObjectivesTo improve maternal dietary intakes and thus reduce the ...
    • Against the Grain: Consumer's Purchase Habits and Satisfaction with Gluten-Free Product Offerings in European Food Retail 

      Dean, David; Rombach, Meike; Vriesekoop, Frank; Mongondry, Philippe; Le Viet, Hoa; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)
      Across the world and within Europe, a growing number of consumers are choosing to buy gluten-free products. Motivations for a gluten-free diet and the consequences of consuming gluten are varied, from a medical necessity ...
    • Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of oil and salt intake and related influencing factors in Southwestern China 

      Zhang, Laixi; Xu, Qi; Jiang, Ke; Li, Zhourong; Wen, Yaqi; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)
      Objects: Excessive oil and salt consumption is a public health issue, notably in China where intakes surpass WHO guidelines. The present study aims to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Southwestern China ...
    • One hundred-year secular trends of overweight and obesity in China: effects of age, period, and cohort 

      Xie, Jinchen; Nie, Peng; Sun, Mengzi; Chen, Xinguang; Xu, Tingling; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Article)
      Objective: Obesity has become a major public health problem worldwide and particularly in China. This study examined the secular trend of overweight and obesity in China over the past 100 years. Methods: Nationwide data ...
    • Developing a novel toffee-type soft candy process by sonocrystallization: A preliminary study 

      Kopuk, Berkay; Gunes, Recep; Polat, Derya Genc; Tasan, Murat; Kurultay, Sefik; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      This study aimed to evaluate the applicability of sonocrystallization, an innovative process, as a low-cost and time-efficient alternative for the crystallization of confectionery dough, which is a crucial step in the ...
    • Ultra-processed food consumption and obesity among children and adolescents in China-Findings from China Health and Nutrition Survey 

      Li, Ming; Shi, Zumin ( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2025 , Article)
      Background Children and adolescents are increasingly exposed to processed food in China, however, its association with obesity has not been investigated. Objectives To assess the consumption of ultra-processed food ...
    • Clustering Patterns of Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviours Among Adolescents: A Multilevel Analysis of a Nationally Representative School-Based Survey from 73 Countries 

      Efa, Yohannes Tekalegn; Roder, David; Shi, Zumin; Li, Ming ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)
      Background: Adolescence is a crucial stage when young people adopt various lifestyle behaviours that can impact their health. However, the broader determinants of these behaviours remain underexplored. This study aimed to ...
    • Author Correction: Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries (Nature Medicine, (2025), 10.1038/s41591-024-03345-4) 

      Lara-Castor, Laura; O'Hearn, Meghan; Cudhea, Frederick; Miller, Victoria; Shi, Peilin; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)
      Correction to: Nature Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-03345-4, published online 6 January 2025. In the version of the article initially published, in the eighth paragraph of the Discussion, the text "Among large ...
    • Interactions of black carrot concentrate powder as a natural coloring agent with gelatine and sucrose in model gummy samples 

      Ilyas, Atalar; Ozen, Betul; Polat, Derya Genc; Han, Emine; Toker, Omer Said; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      With growing consumer concerns about the sustainability and safety of synthetic food colorings, the food industry is increasingly turning to natural colorants derived from plants. Anthocyanins from black carrots are preferred ...
    • Exploring Beyond Numeric Weight Loss: The Metabolic Effects of Semaglutide. 

      Sara, Sokary; Bawadi, Hiba ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      The global burden of overweight and obesity has increased by threefold since the 1970s, which led to increased incidences of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. This review aimed to explore the metabolic impacts ...
    • Associations between inflammation-related dietary patterns and obesity: A cohort study among Tibetan adults 

      Sun, Xiaomin; Jian, Wenxiu; Tang, Xiao; Li, Rui; Zhang, Bin; ... more authors ( Cambridge University Press , 2025 , Article)
      Substantial changes resulting from the interaction of environmental and dietary factors contribute to an increased risk of obesity, while their specific associations with obesity remain unclear. Identify inflammation-related ...
    • From Cow's Milk to Cheese, Yogurt, and Labneh: Evaluating aflatoxin M fate in Traditional Lebanese Dairy Processing and the Efficacy of Regulations through a Risk Assessment Approach. 

      Daou, Rouaa; Karam, Layal; Antoun, Reine; Obeid, Sana; Dahboul, Tamara; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Group , 2025 , Article)
      Aflatoxin M (AFM1) is a potent mycotoxin that can contaminate milk and dairy products. It is a metabolite of aflatoxin B (AFB1), which is produced by certain fungi that infect crops. In Lebanon, traditional dairy ...
    • Author Correction: Serum vitamin D is associated with improved lung function markers but not with prevalence of asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis (Scientific Reports, (2020), 10, 1, (11542), 10.1038/s41598-020-67967-7) 

      Ganji, Vijay; Al-Obahi, Asma; Yusuf, Sumaya; Dookhy, Zainab; Shi, Zumin ( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)
      The original version of this Article contained a typographical error in the spelling of the author Zainab Dookhy, which was incorrectly given as Zinab Dookhy. This has now been corrected in the PDF and HTML versions of the ...
    • Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries 

      Lara-Castor, Laura; O'Hearn, Meghan; Cudhea, Frederick; Miller, Victoria; Shi, Peilin; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)
      The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, an updated and comprehensive assessment of the global burden attributable to SSBs ...
    • Evaluation of the Nutritional Impact of Baobab Leaves (Adansonia digitata L.) as a Dietary Intervention to Combat Nutrient Deficiencies and Poverty-Related Health Problems 

      Ahmed, Abdelhakam Esmaeil Mohamed; Mozzon, Massimo; Dawod, Abdaljbbar B. A.; Mustafa, Eltayeb Omaima Awad; Mukarram, Shaikh Ayaz; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)
      Background/Objectives: Baobab (Adansonia digitate L.) is an underutilized species and edible parts (fruits, leaves and seeds) contribute to food security and human health in tropical areas. Although the fruits have attracted ...