[HTML][HTML] Fruit and vegetable consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of prospective studies

RE Halvorsen, M Elvestad, M Molin… - BMJ nutrition, prevention …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The association between intake of fruit and vegetables and their subtypes, and
the risk of type 2 diabetes has been investigated in several studies, but the results have …

[HTML][HTML] Breakfast skipping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

A Ballon, M Neuenschwander, S Schlesinger - The Journal of nutrition, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Epidemiologic studies have indicated that breakfast skipping is associated with
risk of type 2 diabetes. However, the shape of the dose-response relation and the influence …

Impact of Ramadan fasting on dietary intakes among healthy adults: a year-round comparative study

H Shatila, M Baroudi, R El Sayed Ahmad… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Religious rituals are considered among the principle factors that impact dietary behaviors
and food selections. The main objective of this study is to characterize food intake among …

A Western dietary pattern is associated with overweight and obesity in a national sample of Lebanese adolescents (13–19 years): a cross-sectional study

F Naja, N Hwalla, L Itani, S Karam, AM Sibai… - British Journal of …, 2015 - cambridge.org
Adolescent obesity is associated with both immediate and longer-term health implications.
This study aims to identify dietary patterns among a nationally representative sample of …

[HTML][HTML] Diabetes epidemic sweeping the Arab world

B Abuyassin, I Laher - World journal of diabetes, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The prevalence of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased dramatically during the
last 2 decades, a fact driven by the increased prevalence of obesity, the primary risk factor …

A minimally processed dietary pattern is associated with lower odds of metabolic syndrome among Lebanese adults

L Nasreddine, H Tamim, L Itani, MP Nasrallah… - Public health …, 2018 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo (i) estimate the consumption of minimally processed, processed and ultra-
processed foods in a sample of Lebanese adults;(ii) explore patterns of intakes of these food …

Association between dietary pattern and risk of cardiovascular disease among adults in the Middle East and North Africa region: a systematic review

N Aljefree, F Ahmed - Food & nutrition research, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Assessment of dietary intake patterns and their correlates among university students in Lebanon

P Salameh, L Jomaa, C Issa, G Farhat… - Frontiers in public …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Unhealthy dietary habits are major risk factors for chronic diseases, particularly
if adopted during early years of adulthood. Limited studies have explored the food …

Quantitative Genetics of Food Intake in Drosophila melanogaster

ME Garlapow, W Huang, MT Yarboro, KR Peterson… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Food intake is an essential animal activity, regulated by neural circuits that motivate food
localization, evaluate nutritional content and acceptance or rejection responses through the …

Household food insecurity is associated with a higher burden of obesity and risk of dietary inadequacies among mothers in Beirut, Lebanon

L Jomaa, F Naja, R Cheaib, N Hwalla - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background Mixed evidence exists with respect to the association between household food
insecurity (HFIS) and obesity in low-to-middle income countries (LMICs), particularly among …