Browsing by Author "Salih, Reem"
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The Association between Zinc and Copper Circulating Levels and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults: A Study of Qatar Biobank Data
Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Alkudsi, Dana Samir; Hamad, Sara; Alkeldi, Hanan Mohamed; Salih, Reem; Agouni, Abdelali... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors increase the likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In Qatar, 24% of the total deaths are attributed to CVDs. Several nutritional distur bances have been linked to high ... -
Visceral adiposity index is a better predictor of type 2 diabetes than body mass index in Qatari population
Alkhalaqi, Aysha; Al-Naimi, Fatima; Qassmi, Rouda; Shi, Zumin; Ganji, Vijay; Salih, Reem; Bawadi, Hiba... more authors ... less authors ( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2020 , Article)The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has increased recently in Qatar. Body mass index (BMI) is a predictor of T2D in many populations. However, BMI is based on height and weight measurements and not on body adiposity. ...