Browsing by Author "Kerkadi, Abdelhamid"
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A Pilot Study On Cognitive-behavioral Approach For Combatting Childhood Obesity In Qatar
Ahmedna, Mohamed; Darzi, Ara; Gately, Paul; Vlaev, Ivo; Al-saadi, Aziza; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Al-kuwari, Mohamed; Ghuloum, Suhaila; Alkuwari, Hanan... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
Adiposity indicators as cardiometabolic risk predictors in adults from country with high burden of obesity
Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Suleman, Dana; Abu Salah, Lana; Lotfy, Christina; Attieh, Grace; Bawadi, Hiba; Zumin, Shi... more authors ... less authors ( Dove Medical Press , 2020 , Article)Background : In Qatar more than 70% 0f the adults are overweight and obese. Different adiposity assessment methods have been proposed to identify individuals at cardio-metabolic risk. Purpose : This study aimed to compare ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of vitamin D and vitamin A intake by female students at the United Arab Emirates University based on self-reported dietary and selected fortified food consumption
Laley, Louis C; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Wasesa, Abdulkadar Ah; Rao, Madduri V; Aboubacar, Adam ( Taylor & Francis , 2011 , Article)In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), many adolescent girls and women (especially the UAE citizens) are not adequately exposed to sunlight and their dietary intake of vitamin Dis insufficient to fulfill the required recommended ... -
Association between central obesity indices and iron status indicators among Qatari adults
Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Ali, Reem Mohsen; Shehada, Alaa A.H.; AbouHassanein, Eman Abdelnasser; Moawad, Joyce; Bawadi, Hiba; Shi, Zumin... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)Co-existence of iron deficiency and obesity in adults has been reported in many countries. However, little is known on the association between obesity and iron deficiency in Qatar. This study aimed to investigate the link ... -
Association between fat distribution and iron status among Qatari obese adults
Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Mohammed, Walaa; Faqih, Hafsa; Abou Aker, Omama; Risk, Nassar ( OMICS , 2018 , Conference Paper)Background: The prevalence of obesity in Qatar has reached an alarming rate. In addition, high prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) was observed in Gulf countries. In the early 1960's an ... -
Association Between Sleep Duration, Food Consumption Patterns and Obesity Among Adolescents in Qatar
Mohammed, Sara; Meer, nosheen; Sheikh, saima; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Recent research suggests that sleep duration contributes towards developing unhealthy dietary habits which can lead to obesity. Further study in this field can provide a new direction in addressing this epidemic. ... -
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 ... -
Body Shape Index Is a Stronger Predictor of Diabetes.
Bawadi, Hiba; Abouwatfa, Merna; Alsaeed, Sara; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Shi, Zumin ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Anthropometric indicators can predict the development of diabetes among adults. Among them, a new indicator (Body Shape Index) was developed. Several cohort observational studies have demonstrated that A Body Shape Index ... -
Clustering of lifestyle risk factors among Algerian adolescents : Comparison between urban and rural area
Yakti, Fatima alzahra Hasan; Al-Mannai, Hissa; Saad, Dana; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Attieh, Grace; Bawadi, Hiba... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: Lifestyle behavior risk factors (LBRs) such as sedentary behavior, physical inactivity, smoking, unhealthy eating patterns and being overweight/obese play a major role in the development or prevention of NCDs. ... -
Clustering of Lifestyle Risk Factors among Algerian Adolescents : Comparison between Urban and Rural Areas: GSHS Data.
Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Al Mannai, Hissa; Saad, Dana; Yakti, Fatima Al Zahra; Attieh, Grace; Bawadi, Hiba... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Compare the clustering of LBRs between urban and rural Algerian adolescents. Data of this cross-sectional study was derived from the Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS). A self-administered, anonymous questionnaire ... -
A cross-sectional analysis of zinc and copper levels and their relationship to cardiovascular disease risk markers in Qatar biobank participants
Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Raïq, Hicham; Prince, Mohammad Shoaib; Bader, Loulia; Soltani, Abderrezzaq; Agouni, Abdelali... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article)Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Dietary intake, particularly zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) has been strongly associated with CVD. These trace elements play a crucial ... -
Editorial: State of art and science advances on nutrition and nutrigenetics in nutrition –related non-communicable diseases in Middle East
Soldati, Laura; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Amuna, Paul; Terranegra, Annalisa ( BioMed Central , 2015 , Article)(Not Applicable) -
Effect of Intensive Weight Loss Camp and Maintenance Clubs on Overweight School Children in Qatar
Ahmedna, Mohamed; Gately, Paul; Vlaev, Ivo; Al-Saadi, Aziza; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Al-Kuwari, Mohamed; Ghuloum, Suhaila; Al-Kuwari, Hanan; Darzi, Ara... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Obesity and overweight continue to raise in Qatar due to a confluence of factors such as genetics, overeating, inactivity, tradition of food-centered social events, convenience, and advertising of energy-dense fast foods, ... -
Glycemic index of selected carbohydrate-based foods consumed in Qatar
Hassan, Abdelmoneim; Al Obeid, Tahra; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Medhat, Maha; Suheil, Ghadeer ( Taylor & Francis , 2010 , Article)This study determined the glycemic index (GI) of selected carbohydrate-rich foods consumed in Qatar. Recruited volunteers (n = 19) consumed two reference foods, glucose and white bread, and 10 test foods. The foods tested ... -
High prevalence of the risk of overweight and overweight among Qatari children ages 9 through 11
Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Hassan, Abdelmonem S.; Yousef, Adil Eltayeb M. ( Emerald , 2009 , Article)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate the prevalence of the risk of overweight and overweight in Qatari children ages 9 through 11 and to compare the prevalence using CDC and IOTF cut-offs. Design/methodo ... -
Joint Associations of Activity Energy Expenditure and Sedentary Behaviors with Adolescent's Obesity and Dietary Habits
Al-Hazzaa, Hazzaa M.; Al-Sobayel, Hana I.; Abahussain, Nada A.; Qahwaji, Dina M.; Al-Haifi, Ahmad R.; Desoki, Tamer E.; Kilani, Hashem A.; Musaiger, Abdulrahman O.; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid... more authors ... less authors ( Lipincott, Williams, & Wilkins , 2014 , Conference Paper)PURPOSE: Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors are thought to be independent entities and differently associate with adverse health outcomes. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the joint associations of ... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Insulin Resistance in Non-Obese Healthy Young Females in Qatar
Elrayess, Mohamed A.; Rizk, Nasser M.; Fadel, Amina S.; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)The state of Qatar suffers from diabetes epidemic due to obesity-associated metabolic syndrome. However, the prevalence of insulin resistance prior to obesity, which could play an important role in the high prevalence of ... -
Prevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar
Kerkadi, Abdelhamid ( Emerald Publishing Limited , 2018 , Article)Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar. Design/methodology/approaches: A school-based cross-sectional ... -
Production and Determination of Bioavailable Iron in Sorghum and White bean Noodles
Elobeid, Tahra; Berghofer, Emmerich; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid ( Enviro Research , 2014 , Article)The objective of this study was to find innovative approaches for the production of iron fortified noodles that are natural and economically feasible. The functional food was produced using different combinations . The ...