Browsing by Author "Ganji, Vijay"
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS' ACCREDITATION MATTERS FOR GRADUATES EMPLOYABILITY. A CASE FORM QU-HEALTH
Bawadi, Hiba; jayousi, ghadir; Du, Xiangyun; Ganji, Vijay; kerkadi, abdulhaim; Mowad, Joyce; abunada, taghreed... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: This study investigated employers' perspectives on the impact of a supervised practice program (SPP), guided by international accreditation standards on the skill development and potential employability of ... -
Agreement level of vitamin D intake between food frequency questionnaire and 24-h food recall in young Qatari women
Ganji, Vijay; ElObeid, Tahra; Shi, Zumin; Bawadi, Hiba; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Moussa, Noor; Ali, Hoda; Sobeih, Alshaimaa... more authors ... less authors ( Emerald , 2022 , Article)Purpose – Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency among young Qatari women is ∼85%. The purpose of the study was to develop a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and to assess the degree of agreement between food vitamin D ... -
Arsenic, cadmium, and lead contents of rice imported into Qatar-impact on intake
Elobeid, Tahra; Ganji, Vijay; Moustafa, Khloud; Mohammed, Fatima; El-Ouzi, Loujain; Attieh, Grace... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ... -
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; Koukach, Dalya; Elkassas, Hind... more authors ... less 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 ... -
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 of serum vitamin D concentrations with dietary patterns in children and adolescents.
Ganji, Vijay; Martineau, Bernadette; Van Fleit, William Edmund ( BioMed Central , 2018 , Article)Because children have been advised on the dangers of sun exposure, diet is an important contributor of serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations. Aim of this study was to determine whether serum 25(OH)D concentrations ... -
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 ... -
Fast food and sweet intake pattern is directly associated with the prevalence of asthma in a Qatari population
Shi, Zumin; El-Obeid, Tahra; Meftah, Zainab; Alawi, Amal; Said, Suad; Ganji, Vijay... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)Objective The relationship between dietary patterns and the prevalence of asthma is not well understood. We aimed to investigate the association between dietary patterns and asthma in adults in Qatar. Methods In this ... -
Hypovitaminosis D and Metabolic Syndrome in Postmenopausal Women
Abuhijleh, Haya; Alkhatib, Dana; Ganji, Vijay ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) is a precursor for several cardiometabolic diseases. The prevalence of MetSyn is higher in postmenopausal women compared to premenopausal women. The role of vitamin D in postmenopausal women is ... -
Impact of food safety training on the knowledge, practice, and attitudes of food handlers working in fast-food restaurants
Elobeid, Tahra; Savvaidis, Ioannis; Ganji, Vijay ( Emerald Publishing Limited , 2019 , Article)Purpose In many developing countries, the main source of food related illness is the fast foods restaurants. Health inspections of fast-food restaurants may not be sufficient to ensure and enforce the food safety regulations. ... -
Impact of metformin treatment on cobalamin status in persons with type 2 diabetes.
Fituri, Sundus; Akbar, Zoha; Ganji, Vijay ( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)Over the last decades, low vitamin B12 status has been reported in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Metformin, the first-line therapy for lowering blood glucose, is the main driving factor behind this ... -
The Impact of Mineral Supplementation on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
ElObeid, Tahra; Awad, Marwa Osman; Ganji, Vijay; Moawad, Joyce ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrinopathy that is common among women of reproductive age. It is a heterogeneous disorder with an unknown etiology. Different strategies have been proposed for the treatment of ... -
Intended and Unintended Benefits of Folic Acid Fortification—A Narrative Review
Ismail, Shrooq; Eljazzar, Sereen; Ganji, Vijay ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Inadequate folate intake during pregnancy is the leading cause of the development of neural tube defects (NTDs) in newborns. For this reason, mandatory fortification of folic acid, a synthetic, easily bioavailable form, ... -
Intravenous ascorbic acid and lung function in severely ill COVID-19 patients
Sokary, Sara; Ouagueni, Asma; Ganji, Vijay ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Current evidence suggests that ascorbic acid improves the host’s immune system and, therefore, may play a role in reducing the severity of infectious diseases. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is a potentially ... -
Pesticide residues in foods and water in Qatar and their impact on food exposure risk assessment
Elobeid, Tahra; Ganji, Vijay; Al-Saeedi, Sara; Mohamed, Alaa Abdelmonem; Dahir, Hana Mohamed; Hassan, Hassan; Karam, Layal; Attieh, Grace... more authors ... less authors ( Emerald , 2021 , Article)Purpose: The purposes of this study were to analyze fruits, vegetables, water and soil for organochlorine pesticide (OCP) residues and to assess the food exposure of these pesticides in Qatar. Design/methodology/approach: ... -
Population Reference Values for Serum Methylmalonic Acid Concentrations and Its Relationship with Age, Sex, Race-Ethnicity, Supplement Use, Kidney Function and Serum Vitamin B12 in the Post-Folic Acid Fortification Period.
Ganji, Vijay; Kafai, Mohammad ( MDPI , 2018 , Article)Serum methylmalonic acid (MMA) is elevated in vitamin B-12 deficiency and in kidney dysfunction. Population reference values for serum MMA concentrations in post-folic acid fortification period are lacking. Aims of this ... -
Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Is Inversely Associated with Monocyte Percentage to HDL Cholesterol Ratio among Young Healthy Adults in Qatar.
Mousa, Hanaa; Islam, Nazmul; Ganji, Vijay; Zughaier, Susu M ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] is linked to an altered lipid profile. Monocytes play an important role in inflammation and lipid metabolism. Recently, monocyte percentage to HDL-cholesterol ratio (MHR) has emerged ... -
Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Is Inversely Associated with Monocyte Percentage to HDL Cholesterol Ratio among Young Healthy Adults in Qatar.
Mousa, Hanaa; Islam, Nazmul; Ganji, Vijay; Zughaier, Susu M (2020)Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] is linked to an altered lipid profile. Monocytes play an important role in inflammation and lipid metabolism. Recently, monocyte percentage to HDL-cholesterol ratio (MHR) has emerged ... -
Serum Magnesium and Cognitive Function Among Qatari Adults
Al-Ghazali, Kateba; Eltayeb, Sana; Musleh, Ayesha; Al-Abdi, Tamara; Ganji, Vijay; Shi, Zumin... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ... -
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
Ganji, Vijay; Tangpricha, Vin; Xu, Zhang ( 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 ...