• Dietary habits of Palestinian adolescents and associated sociodemographic characteristics in Ramallah, Nablus and Hebron governorates 

      Mikki, Nahed; Abdul-Rahim, Hanan; Shi, Zumin; Holmboe-Ottesen, Gerd ( The Nutrition Society , 2010 , Article)
      Objective: To describe food habits and associated sociodemographic factors. Design: Cross-sectional survey in 2005. Setting: Ninety-six school classes in Ramallah, Nablus and Hebron governorates, Occupied Palestinian ...
    • Dietary habits of Palestinian adolescents in three major governorates in the West Bank: a cross-sectional survey 

      Mikki, Nahed; Abdul-Rahim, Hanan; Shi, Zumin; Gerd, Holmboe-Ottesen (2010 , Article)
      The Palestinian society is undergoing changes in their dietary habits and in the prevalence of obesity and overweight. Palestinian adolescents (aged 10–19 years) make up 24% of the population. Their dietary habits are ...
    • Dietary patterns and cardiovascular disease risk among Chinese adults: a prospective cohort study 

      Shi, Zumin; Ganji, Vijay ( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)
      Background and objective We aimed to examine the prospective association between dietary patterns and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Chinese adults. Methods Adults aged ≥20 years in the China Health and Nutrition ...
    • Dietary Patterns and Circadian Syndrome among Adults Attending NHANES 2005–2016 

      Akbar, Zoha; Shi, Zumin ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)
      The study aimed to assess the associations of dietary patterns and circadian syndrome (CircS). Data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2016 were analyzed (n = 10,486). Factor analysis was ...
    • Effect of dietary selenium intake on CVD: A retrospective cohort study based on China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) data 

      Wen, Yaqi; Zhang, Laixi; Li, Shengping; Wang, Tiankun; Jiang, Ke; ... more authors ( Cambridge University Press , 2024 , Article)
      Objective: We aimed to examine the association between dietary Se intake and CVD risk in Chinese adults. Design: This prospective cohort study included adults above 20 years old in the China Health and Nutrition Survey ...
    • Effect of lifestyle intervention on HbA1c levels in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes across ethnicities: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 

      Jie, Yang; Xia, Yujia; Sun, Yanan; Guo, Yufei; Shi, Zumin; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      AimsWeight reduction is fundamental for the management and remission of diabetes. We aimed to assess ethnic differences in the effects of lifestyle weight-loss interventions on HbA1c levels in overweight or obese adults ...
    • Effect of WeChat-based intervention on food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices among university students in Chongqing, China: a quasi-experimental study 

      Cai, Zhengjie; Luo, Xinmiao; Xu, Xianglong; Shi, Zumin; Reis, Cesar; ... more authors ( springer link , 2023 , Article)
      Background: Food safety is of global importance and has been of concern in university settings in recent years. However, effective methods to conduct food safety education are limited. This study aims to evaluate the effects ...
    • Effects of Goal-Framed Messages on Mental Health Education Among Medical University Students: Moderating Role of Personal Involvement. 

      Bai, Li; Rao, Qingmao; Cai, Zhengjie; Lv, Yalan; Wu, Tingting; ... more authors ( 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 ...
    • An exploratory social media intervention for perception and behavior on eating away from home: A cluster randomized trial in Chongqing, China 

      Tingting, Wu; Hu, Ping; Zou, Mao; Zhang, Fan; Zeng, Huan; ... more authors ( 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 

      Shi, Zumin; Shi, Xinyu; Yan, Alice F. ( 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 ...
    • Food safety-related practices among residents aged 18–75 years during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in Southwest China 

      Li, Zhourong; Jiang, Ke; Li, Shengping; Wang, Tiankun; Zeng, Huan; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)
      Background: Good food safety practices are essential to minimizing foodborne diseases. The present study explored the food safety-related practices of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Southwest China and identified ...
    • Growing Burden of Hypertension in China: Causes, Challenges, and Opportunities 

      Shi, Zumin; Sun, Xiaomin; Yan, Alice; Wang, Youfa ( Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) , 2020 , Article Review)
      Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in China, and an estimated 290 million individuals are affected by CVD in China (1). Hypertension is the most important risk factor of CVD (2). Good control ...
    • Health consequences of obesity and projected future obesity health burden in China 

      Sun, Xiaomin; Yan, Alice Fang; Shi, Zumin; Zhao, Bingtong; Yan, Na; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2022 , Article Review)
      Objective: This study examined the effects of overweight/obesity on mortality and morbidity outcomes and the disparities, time trends, and projected future obesity health burden in China. Methods: Cohort studies that ...
    • Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories: a pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million participants 

      Andrea, Rodriguez-Martinez; Zhou, Bin; Sophiea, Marisa K; Bentham, James; Paciorek, Christopher J; ... more authors (2020 , Article)
      Background Comparable global data on health and nutrition of school-aged children and adolescents are scarce. We aimed to estimate age trajectories and time trends in mean height and mean body-mass index (BMI), which ...
    • High Consumption of Soft Drinks Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Fracture: A 7-Year Follow-Up Study 

      Chen, Li; Liu, Ruiyi; Zhao, Yong; Shi, Zumin ( 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 ...
    • High-quality and anti-inflammatory diets and a healthy lifestyle are associated with lower sleep apnea risk 

      Melaku, Yohannes Adama; Reynolds, Amy C.; Appleton, Sarah; Sweetman, Alexander; Shi, Zumin; ... more authors (2022 , Article)
      Study Objectives: Most studies on diet and sleep apnea focus on calorie restriction. Here we investigate potential associations between dietary quality (Healthy Eating Index [HEI], Dietary Inflammatory Index [DII]) and ...
    • The impact of dietary diversity and seasonality in food availability on the quantile distribution of birth size among pregnant women in rural Malawi – a cross-sectional study 

      Hjertholm, Katrine G.; Holmboe-Ottesen, Gerd; Mdala, Ibrahimu; Shi, Zumin; Iversen, Per O. ( BMC , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Dietary diversity scores can be used as a proxy for dietary intakes and for assessment of nutrient adequacy. Studies from low-resource settings have found maternal dietary diversity scores to be associated with ...
    • Importance of Nutrition Intervention in Autistic Patients 

      ElObeid, Tahra; Shi, Zumin; Moawad, Joyce ( 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 ...
    • Interactive Effects of Methionine and Lead Intake on Cognitive Function among Chinese Adults. 

      Sun, Xiaomin; Li, Zhongying; Chen, Yingxin; Xu, Tao; Shu, Jing; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)
      The association between methionine intake and cognitive function is inconclusive. We aimed to assess the association between methionine intake and cognitive function in Chinese adults and to explore the interaction between ...
    • Nutrition Literacy of Middle School Students and Its Influencing Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chongqing, China 

      Zeng, Mao; Zhu, Yuzhao; Cai, Zhengjie; Xian, Jinli; Li, Shengping; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)
      Nutrition literacy plays an important role in children's dietary habits and nutrition. This study aimed to analyse the status of nutrition literacy and its influencing factors amongst middle school students in Chongqing, ...