Human Nutrition: Recent submissions
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Dietary patterns associated with the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
( BMC , 2023 , Article)The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between dietary patterns and the risk associated with osteoporosis in Jordanian postmenopausal women recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. A case–control study ... -
Intended and Unintended Benefits of Folic Acid Fortification—A Narrative Review
( 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, ... -
The influence of socio-demographic factors on patterns of thyme and thyme products consumption: the case of a Mediterranean country
( Sociedade Brasileira de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Alimentos , 2022 , Article)Thyme intake assessment is gaining significance because thyme is becoming a global staple food and its use has been on the rise. In our study, a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was developed to assess thyme intake in ... -
Exploring the challenges of virtual internships during the COVID-19 pandemic and their potential influence on the professional identity of health professions students: A view from Qatar University
( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article)Introduction: COVID-19 has imposed many shared limitations on medical and health education. Just like other health professions programs at most institutions, the Qatar University health cluster (QU Health) applied a ... -
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on smoking (waterpipe and cigarette) and participants' BMI across various sociodemographic groups in Arab countries in the Mediterranean Region
( EU European Publishing , 2022 , Article)INTRODUCTION: Tobacco smokers are at high risk of developing severe COVID-19. Lockdown was a chosen strategy to deal with the spread of infectious diseases; nonetheless, it influenced people's eating and smoking behaviors. ... -
Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Human Milk: First Survey from Lebanon
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Human milk is the primary source of nutrition for infants in their first year of life. Its potential contamination with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a group of toxic man-made chemicals, ... -
Lifestyle and Dietary Patterns as Risk Factors for Osteoporosis: A Literature Review
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2022 , Article Review)Background: Osteoporosis is a major public health concern and is highly prevalent worldwide. There is increasing evidence about the importance of nutrition to this chronic condition. Aim: In this literature review, we ... -
What Dietary Patterns and Nutrients are Associated with Pancreatic Cancer? Literature Review.
( Dove Press , 2023 , Article Review)This narrative review summarizes the main findings of observational studies (case-control and cohort) as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the role of nutrients and dietary patterns on pancreatic cancer (PC) ... -
Macronutrients Not Micronutrients Are Associated With the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: A Jordanian Case-Control Study
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2022 , Article)OBJECTIVES: Pancreatic cancer (PC) has been related directly to many risk factors; however, diet is considered one of the most modifiable risk factors. This study is designed to observe the associations between the intake ... -
Vitamin D, Gut Microbiota, and Cardiometabolic Diseases: A Possible Three-Way Axis
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) is a precursor for several cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity, type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and cardiovascular diseases. Emerging evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency links to ... -
The Association between Methionine Intake and Diabetes in Chinese Adults-Results from the China Health and Nutrition Survey
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)This study aimed to evaluate the association between methionine intake and diabetes prevalence in Chinese adults and explore whether the association was source-specific. Data from 12,849 adults aged ≥20 years old were used ... -
Association between modes of delivery and postpartum dietary patterns: A cross-sectional study in Northwest China
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Objective: Puerperae’ dietary patterns (DPs) during the puerperium may be influenced by the mode of delivery, but population studies on this topic are scarce. This study aims to explore the relationship between DPs and ... -
Riboflavin Intake Inversely Associated with Cardiovascular-Disease Mortality and Interacting with Folate Intake: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2016.
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The association between intakes of riboflavin and mortality has not been examined intensively in general populations. In this study, 10,480 adults in the 2005-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) ... -
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Associated with Incident Hypertension among Chinese Adults—Results from China Health and Nutrition Survey 1997–2015
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Objective: Ultra-processed food (UPF) has been shown to increase the cardiometabolic health risks. We aimed to determine the association between UPF intake based on the NOVA classification and the risk of hypertension ... -
The Circadian Syndrome Is a Significant and Stronger Predictor for Cardiovascular Disease than the Metabolic Syndrome-The NHANES Survey during 2005-2016.
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The study aimed to compare the predictive value of the Circadian Syndrome (CircS) and Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) for cardiovascular disease (CVD). We used data of 12,156 adults aged ≥20 years who attended National Health ... -
Higher Serum Testosterone Level Was Associated with a Lower Risk of Prediabetes in US Adults: Findings from Nationally Representative Data
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Low testosterone may be a novel risk factor for prediabetes. We assessed the associations between prediabetes and total serum testosterone (TT), and whether the associations were modified by population characteristics. The ... -
Fruit and vegetable consumption and cardiovascular diseases among jordanians: A case-control study
( Czech National Institute of Public Health , 2020 , Article)Objectives: Fruit and vegetable intake has been reported as one of the significant protective factors against the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This study aimed to assess the possible preventive effect of ... -
Dietary patterns associated with the risk of pancreatic cancer: Case-control study findings
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2022 , Article)Diet is an important modifiable lifestyle factor, but epidemiological studies evaluating the association between dietary patterns and pancreatic cancer (PC) have reported inconsistent findings. This study aimed to evaluate ... -
Consumption of some food groups is associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease among Jordanians
( Mattioli 1885 , 2020 , Article)Strong evidence suggests the effects certain food groups have reducing or increasing the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, findings seem to be inconsistent across different populations and even scare ... -
Relationship between body mass index, risk of venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of cohort studies among four million participants
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)Background: The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is a controversial issue. This dose-response meta-analysis was performed to investigate the ...
