Human Nutrition: Recent submissions

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    • MACHINE LEARNING APPLICATION FOR OPTIMIZING ASYMMETRICAL REDUCTION OF ACETOPHENONE EMPLOYING COMPLETE CELL OF LACTOBACILLUS SENMAIZUKE AS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY APPROACH 

      Taylan, Osman; Yilmaz, Mustafa Tahsin; Balubaid, Mohammed; Alamoudi, Rami; El-Obeid, Tahra; ... more authors ( Prof. Hysen Mankolli, IJEES Electronic Journal Publication , 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 ...

    • Enhanced antimicrobial, antibiofilm and ecotoxic activities of nanoencapsulated carvacrol and thymol as compared to their free counterparts 

      Jina, Yammine; Gharsallaoui, Adem; Fadel, Alexandre; Mechmechani, Samah; Karam, Layal; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      Essential oils active components emerged as captivating antimicrobials to control biofilms developed on food contact surfaces. Free and nanoencapsulated carvacrol (CAR) and thymol (THY) were assessed as antimicrobials ...

    • Dietary Exposure and Risk Assessment of Mycotoxins in Thyme and Thyme-Based Products Marketed in Lebanon 

      Hassan, Hussein F.; Koaik, Lara; El Khoury, André; Atoui, Ali; El Obeid, Tahra; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)
      This study aimed at evaluating the incidence of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) in thyme and thyme-based products, related dietary exposure, and cancer risk for regular and high consumption. A total of 160 samples ...

    • Aflatoxin B1 in Rice: Effects of Storage Duration, Grain Type and Size, Production Site, and Season 

      Hassan, Hussein F.; Kordahi, Rita; Dimassi, Hani; El Khoury, Andre; Daou, Rouaa; ... more authors ( International Association for Food Protection , 2022 , Article)
      ABSTRACT: Our study evaluated aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) levels in packed rice marketed in Lebanon and determined the exposure to this toxin from rice consumption. A total of 105 packed white, parboiled, and brown rice bags were ...

    • Does a Gluten-Free Diet Affect BMI and Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes and Asymptomatic Celiac Disease? A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review 

      Burayzat, Salma; Elsahoryi, Nour; Freitekh, Ali; Alzoubi, Osama; Al-Najjar, Rahaf; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) are more prone to having celiac disease (CD) than the normal population. Moreover, patients with this dual diagnosis who are also on a diabetic and ...

    • Dietary intake and lifestyle practices of eastern mediterranean postpartum women before and during COVID-19 pandemic: An internet-based cross-sectional survey 

      Tayyem, Reema; Al-Bayyari, Nahla; Al-Awwad, Narmeen; Abuhijleh, Haya; Hoteit, Reem; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)
      Background: During the lockdown period, a substantial group of these women reported lifestyle changes. Aim: The aim of the study is to characterize the dietary patterns, intake and the adherence to the United States ...

    • Association of Lung CT Findings in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) With Patients' Age, Body Weight, Vital Signs, and Medical Regimen 

      Al-Shudifat, Abdel Ellah; Al-Radaideh, Ali; Hammad, Shatha; Hijjawi, Nawal; Abu-Baker, Shaden; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)
      Objective: This study aimed to detect possible associations between lung computed tomography (CT) findings in COVID-19 and patients' age, body weight, vital signs, and medical regimen in Jordan. Methods: The present ...

    • Effects of different diets on glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes: A literature review 

      Al-Adwi, Maryam E.; Al-Haswsa, Zinab M.; Alhmmadi, Karmen M.; Eissa, Yasmin A.; Hamdan, Aya; ... more authors ( SAGE Publications , 2022 , Article Review)
      Background: Globally, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most common diseases, and the incidence is gradually increasing. Diet management could improve the elevated HbA1c levels. Aim: This review aims to examine ...

    • Dietary Mangement of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus with Celiac Disease. 

      Al-Majali, Marah Attallah; Burayzat, Salma; Tayyem, Reema F ( Bentham Science Publishers , 2022 , Article Review)
      Celiac disease is diagnosed more commonly with type 1 diabetes, and the most problematic aspect for a child with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease is that most GFD foods have a high glycemic index, while low glycemic index ...

    • Mediterranean Dietary Pattern is Associated with Lower Odds of Gastric Cancer: A Case–Control Study 

      Tayyem, Reema; Al-Awwad, Narmeen; Allehdan, Sabika; Ajeen, Rawan; Al-Jaberi, Tareq; ... more authors ( Dove Press , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Diet pattern is an important modifiable lifestyle factor. However, epidemiological studies show that the association between dietary patterns and gastric cancer (GC) is conflicting. This study aims to assess ...

    • Macronutrients Intake and Risk of Stomach Cancer: Findings from Case-Control Study 

      Allehdan, Sabika; Bassil, Maya; Alatrash, Razan M.; Al-Jaberi, Tareq; Hushki, Ahmad; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)
      Studies on the association between gastric cancer (GC) and the intake of nutrients in Jordan are very limited, while findings from other reports on the intake of energy and macronutrients are controversial. This study aimed ...

    • Association of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentration with Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women in the US 

      Ganji, Vijay; Sukik, Layan; Hoque, Bushra; Boutefnouchet, Linda; Shi, Zumin ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)
      The association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women is not well understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between serum ...

    • Association between food intake patterns and serum vitamin D concentrations in US adults. 

      Ganji, Vijay; Shi, Zumin; Al-Abdi, Tamara; Al Hejap, Dalia; Attia, Yasmine; ... more authors ( Cambridge University Press , 2022 , Article)
      The objective of this study was to investigate the association between food patterns and serum vitamin D concentrations in US adults. Data from two cycles of National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 2003-2004 and ...

    • Global, regional, and national consumption of animal-source foods between 1990 and 2018: findings from the Global Dietary Database 

      Miller, Victoria; Reedy, Julia; Cudhea, Frederick; Zhang, Jianyi; Shi, Peilin; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Diet is a major modifiable risk factor for human health and overall consumption patterns affect planetary health. We aimed to quantify global, regional, and national consumption levels of animal-source foods ...

    • Adherence to the United States Department of Agriculture Dietary Recommendations Pre- and During the Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic Among Pregnant Women in Arab Countries 

      Hoteit, Maha; Hoteit, Reem; Al-Jawaldeh, Ayoub; Abou Nasr, Mariane; Obeid, Sara; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)
      During pregnancy, woman’s diet is one of the most preeminent factors affecting mother and child’s health. Prior to the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, inadequate maternal diet and low adherence to dietary ...

    • Evaluation of Antidiabetic and Antihypertensive Potential of Some Traditional Desert Food Plants of Qatar Using in Vitro Assays 

      Elobeid, Tahra ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference)
      Numerous studies have shown that food plants, the source of basic nutritional components may also possess an additional bioactive therapeutic properties associated with the prevention of diseases such as type 2 diabetes ...

    • Association of Glycemic Control With Different Diets Followed by Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Findings From Qatar Biobank Data 

      Tayyem, Reema; Hamdan, Aya; Alhmmadi, Karmen; Eissa, Yasmin; Al-Adwi, Maryam; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is one of the most common diseases worldwide. Unhealthy dietary habits may lead to T2DM, which is also influenced by the extent of education and knowledge of appropriate diets ...

    • A Pilot Study On Cognitive-behavioral Approach For Combatting Childhood Obesity In Qatar 

      Ahmedna, Mohamed; Darzi, Ara; Gately, Paul; Vlaev, Ivo; Al-saadi, Aziza; ... more authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)
      Levels of overweight and obesity have reached alarming proportions in Qatar and other Gulf nations. In Qatar, the need to establish national strategies for the prevention and treatment of obesity was recognized in the ...

    • 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, ...

    • 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 ...