Physical inactivity, gender and culture in Arab countries: a systematic assessment of the literature
Background Physical inactivity is associated with excess weight and adverse health
outcomes. We synthesize the evidence on physical inactivity and its social determinants in …
outcomes. We synthesize the evidence on physical inactivity and its social determinants in …
Hypertension in the Middle East: current state, human factors, and barriers to control
M Abboud, S Karam - Journal of human hypertension, 2022 - nature.com
Hypertension is the leading source of morbidity and death. In the 21st century, there still is a
major gap between high and low to middle-income countries in awareness, management …
major gap between high and low to middle-income countries in awareness, management …
Physical activity in adults with and without diabetes: from the 'high-risk'approach to the 'population-based'approach of prevention
AM Sibai, C Costanian, R Tohme, S Assaad… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background The prevalence rates of physical inactivity and diabetes in the MENA region are
among the highest in the world. However, studies that focus on factors that influence the …
among the highest in the world. However, studies that focus on factors that influence the …
Dietary patterns and odds of Type 2 diabetes in Beirut, Lebanon: a case–control study
Abstract Background In Lebanon, Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has a major public health impact
through high disease prevalence, significant downstream pathophysiologic effects, and …
through high disease prevalence, significant downstream pathophysiologic effects, and …
Prevalence and correlates of complementary and alternative medicine use among diabetic patients in Beirut, Lebanon: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are increasingly using
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies due to difficulty in adhering to the …
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies due to difficulty in adhering to the …
Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension in L ebanon
D Matar, AH Frangieh, S Abouassi… - The Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The prevalence and factors related to hypertension (HTN) treatment and control are well
investigated in the Western world but remain poorly understood in the Middle East and in …
investigated in the Western world but remain poorly understood in the Middle East and in …
Exploration of the dietary and lifestyle behaviors and weight status and their self‐perceptions among health sciences university students in north Lebanon
G El-Kassas, F Ziade - BioMed Research International, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
University students may experience significant environmental changes that exert a negative
influence on the quality of their diet and lifestyle. There is scarcity of data concerning the …
influence on the quality of their diet and lifestyle. There is scarcity of data concerning the …
Demography of aging in Arab countries
Relative to other regions around the world, research on older adults in Arab countries has
been sparse. This gap is surprising, given that adults aged 60 years and older in 2000–2005 …
been sparse. This gap is surprising, given that adults aged 60 years and older in 2000–2005 …
The prevalence and awareness of cardiovascular diseases risk factors among the Lebanese population: a prospective study comparing urban to rural populations
Introduction. CVDs are largely driven by modifiable risk factors. This study sought to
determine the awareness and prevalence of the modifiable CVDs risk factors among the …
determine the awareness and prevalence of the modifiable CVDs risk factors among the …
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory, antihypertensive and antihyperlipidaemic activities of protein hydrolysates from Rhopilema esculentum
X Liu, M Zhang, C Zhang, C Liu - Food Chemistry, 2012 - Elsevier
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory, antihypertensive and antihyperlipidaemic
activities of protein hydrolysates (RPH) from the jellyfish Rhopilema esculentum were …
activities of protein hydrolysates (RPH) from the jellyfish Rhopilema esculentum were …