Human Nutrition: Recent submissions
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Serum Magnesium and Cognitive Function Among Qatari Adults
( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)Background: Previous studies found that low blood magnesium increases the risk of several diseases such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, and hypertension. These ailments are associated with declined cognitive ... -
Trends of mortality attributable to child and maternal undernutrition, overweight/obesity and dietary risk factors of non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, 1990-2015: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
( Cambridge University Press , 2019 , Article)Objective To assess trends of mortality attributable to child and maternal undernutrition (CMU), overweight/obesity and dietary risks of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) using data from the ... -
Association between fat distribution and iron status among Qatari obese adults
( OMICS , 2018 , Conference)Background: The prevalence of obesity in Qatar has reached an alarming rate. In addition, high prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) was observed in Gulf countries. In the early 1960's an ... -
Verum- versus Sham-Acupuncture on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in Animal Models: A Preclinical Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( hindawi , 2020 , Article)Background. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common health condition affecting senile people and leads to severe cognitive dysfunctions. Acupuncture has been shown to be a possible alternative natural remedy for AD in some ... -
Author Correction: Epidemic T2DM, early development and epigenetics: implications of the Chinese Famine
( Nature Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)In the version of this article published online and in print, there was a mistake in the legend of Fig. 2 regarding the descriptions of the red and blue colours in the Figure. The text should have read The blue and red ... -
Genetic Epidemiology of Beta-Thalassemia in the Maldives: 23 years of a Beta-Thalassemia Screening Program.
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The Maldives is an archipelago of 407,660 people according to population census of 2014, made up of 20 atolls, which has one of the highest prevalence of β-thalassemia worldwide. However, there is a dearth of studies related ... -
Women's Health and Well-Being in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: A Narrative Review of Achievements and Gaps in the Gulf States.
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)In 2014, United Nations member states proposed a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs) to help further the millennium development goals that they had proposed in New York in 2000. Of these 13 SDGs, Goal 3 (i.e., SDG ... -
Serum Vitamin D Concentration ≥75 nmol/L Is Related to Decreased Cardiometabolic and Inflammatory Biomarkers, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes; and Increased Cardiorespiratory Fitness in US Adults
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)A serum vitamin D [25-hydroxyvitamin D, 25(OH)D] concentration of ≥75 nmol/L is recommended for optimal health. We investigated the relationship between serum 25(OH)D and metabolic syndrome (MetS), diabetes, cardiometabolic ... -
Association between Soft Drink Consumption and Aggressive Behaviour among a Quarter Million Adolescents from 64 Countries Based on the Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS)
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Soft drink consumption has become a significant public health concern that is associated with various adverse health outcomes.We aim to examine the association between soft drink consumption and aggressive behavior among ... -
Decreased weight gain and enhanced serum biochemical parameters in rats after vitamin D and Ca supplementation
( Malaysian Journal of Nutrition , 2018 , Article)Introduction: Obese individuals tend to have lower plasma concentrations of calcidiol and higher levels of plasma parathyroid hormone (PTH). Objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of vitamin D and Ca ... -
High Consumption of Soft Drinks Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Fracture: A 7-Year Follow-Up Study
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)(1) Background: Fracture causes a substantial burden to society globally. Some studies have found that soft drinks consumption was associated with the risk of fractures. We aimed to assess the association in the Chinese ... -
Developing an indicator system for a healthy City: Taking an urban area as a pilot
( Dove Medical Press , 2020 , Article)Purpose: The Healthy Cities Project is an important strategy for global health. This study aimed to develop a scientific and appropriate indicator system for the evaluation of a Healthy City in Chongqing, China. Methods: ... -
Validation of vitamin D-specific food frequency questionnaire against food records for Qatari women
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Measurement of vitamin D nutritional status through dietary assessment is cost effective. Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) is usually validated against food records (FR). There is no vitamin D-specific FFQ for Qatar ... -
Importance of Nutrition Intervention in Autistic Patients
( Springer, Cham , 2020 , Book chapter)Along with the issues of inflated social and financial burden associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), specific treatment for this disorder has also not been developed. Having a thorough look at previous trials done ... -
Machine Learning Application for Optimizing Asymmetrical Reduction of Acetophenone Employing Complete Cell of Lactobacillus Senmaizuke as an Environmentally Friendly Approach
( Hysen MANKOLLI, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) , 2020 , Article)Recently, optimization of the bioreduction reactions by optimization methodologies has gained special interest as these reactions are affected by several extrinsic factors that should be optimized for higher yields. An ... -
Viability of and Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes in a delicatessen appetizer (yogurt-based) salad as affected by citrus extract (Citrox©) and storage temperature
( Academic Press , 2018 , Article)The antimicrobial effect of citrus extract (at 1 mL/kg [C1] and 2 mL/kg [C2]) on naturally occurring microbiota and inoculated pathogens (E. coli O157:H7 and L. monocytogenes at ca. 6 log cfu/g) in the traditional Greek ... -
Adiposity indicators as cardiometabolic risk predictors in adults from country with high burden of obesity
( 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 ... -
Effects of Goal-Framed Messages on Mental Health Education Among Medical University Students: Moderating Role of Personal Involvement.
( Frontiers Media , 2019 , Article)Mental health problem among university students is an emerging public health issue, and mental health education has always been the focus of attention for universities. However, limited attention has been paid to the effect ... -
The influence of vitamin D supplementation on IGF-1 levels in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Background: Inconsistencies exist with regard to influence of vitamin D supplementation on IGF-1 levels. The inconsistencies could be attributed to several factors, such as dosage and duration of ... -
Arsenic, cadmium, and lead contents of rice imported into Qatar-impact on intake
( Emerald , 2019 , Article)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine arsenic, cadmium and lead contents of rice imports and to estimate their impact on these heavy metal intakes in Qatar. Design/methodology/approach In total, 30 rice ...
