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Profiling the Oral Microbiome and Plasma Biochemistry of Obese Hyperglycemic Subjects in Qatar
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
The present study is designed to compare demographic characteristics, plasma biochemistry, and the oral microbiome in obese (N = 37) and lean control (N = 36) subjects enrolled at Qatar Biobank, Qatar. Plasma hormones, ...
Obesity and maternal perception: a cross-sectional study of children aged 6 to 8 years in Kuwait.
(2019 , Article)
Childhood obesity is on the increase in the Middle East. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity in those aged six to eight years and to investigate maternal perception of child weight. A nation-wide study ...
Metformin in pregnancy to avert gestational diabetes in women at high risk: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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Wiley
, 2019 , Article Review)
Previous randomized and observational studies on the efficacy of metformin in pregnancy to reduce incident gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women at high risk (obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS], or pregestational ...
The relationship between lifestyle factors and obesity indices among adolescents in Qatar
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour and an unhealthy diet are factors that may increase weight and general and/or abdominal obesity. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between general and abdominal ...
Comparisons of Visceral Adiposity Index, Body Shape Index, Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference and Their Associations with Diabetes Mellitus in Adults.
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
The associations between visceral adiposity index (VAI), body shape index and diabetes in adults were inconsistent. We assessed the predictive capacity of VAI and body shape index for diabetes by comparing them with body ...
First Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Youth in Lebanon
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Human Kinetics
, 2019 , Article)
Evidence on physical activity (PA) indicators for children and youth at a national level is necessary to improve multilevel support for PA behaviors. Lebanon's first Physical Activity Report Card for children and youth ...
High iron intake is associated with poor cognition among Chinese old adults and varied by weight status-a 15-y longitudinal study in 4852 adults.
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Oxford University Press
, 2019 , Article)
High body iron status has been shown to be associated with adverse health outcomes. However, the relation between high body iron status, body mass index (BMI), and cognition is still understudied. This study aimed to examine ...
High Chili Intake and Cognitive Function among 4582 Adults: An Open Cohort Study over 15 Years.
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
We aimed to examine the association between chili intake and cognitive function in Chinese adults. This is a longitudinal study of 4852 adults (age 63.4 ± 7.7) attending the China Health and Nutrition Survey during 1991 ...