Aim: To examine the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in Middle East and
North Africa countries and their associations with dietary behaviors as nutrition transition is …

Objective This paper reviews the evidence related to the association of dietary pattern with
coronary heart disease (CHD), strokes, and the associated risk factors among adults in the …

The global burden of disease due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is escalating,
principally due to a sharp rise in the developing countries which are experiencing rapid …

This cross-sectional study was designed to verify the hypothesis that there is a positive rural-
urban gradient in the overall prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its …

Objective/design We conducted a comparative risk assessment analysis to estimate the
cardiometabolic disease (CMD) mortality attributable to 11 dietary and 4 metabolic risk …

Background There is a dearth of information on diet-related chronic diseases in West Africa.
This cross-sectional study assessed the rate of obesity and other cardiovascular disease …

A rising prevalence of CVD and diabetes has been observed in sub-Saharan Africa,
particularly in cities. The aim of the present study conducted in Benin was to examine the …

Some cardiovascular risk factors are more prevalent in Middle Eastern countries than in
other parts of the world. Lifestyle-related factors, including diet, might account for this …

Background The relation between dietary nutrients and cardiovascular disease risk markers
in many regions worldwide is unknown. In this study, we investigated the effect of dietary …

ObjectiveTo document the double burden of malnutrition and cardiometabolic risk factors
(CMRF) in adults and its occurrence according to different sociodemographic parameters …