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Identification of dietary patterns associated with elevated blood pressure among Lebanese men: A comparison of principal component analysis with reduced rank regression and partial least square methods

Naja, Farah A.; Itani, Leila; Hwalla, Nahla C.; Mehio-Sibai, Abla Mehio; Kharroubi, Samer A. (Public Library of Science, 2019)

Background To examine the associations of dietary patterns with odds of elevated Blood Pressure (BP) among Lebanese adult males using principal component analysis (PCA), and compare the results to two other data reduction ...
If it does not taste good, don't eat it! Food acceptability affects ghrelin and insulin levels in healthy male subjects. A pilot study

Olabi, Ammar A.; Hwalla, Nahla C.; Daroub, Hamza; Obeid, Omar Ahmad; Cordahi, Christelle (Elsevier Inc., 2018)

The obesity prevalence worldwide is reaching epidemic proportions, which makes the understanding of the mechanisms that regulate appetite of paramount importance. This study assessed whether the hedonic characteristics of ...
Impact of a hospital-based educational intervention on dietary salt-related knowledge and behaviour in a cardiac care unit population in Lebanon

Walsh, Jason Leo; Aridi, Hussam; Fathallah, Jihan; Al-Shaar, Laila; Alam, Samir E.; Nasreddine, Lara M.; Isma’eel, Hussain A. (AME Publishing Company, 2018)

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Numerous strategies have been effective in reducing cardiovascular disease risk, from pharmacological approaches to lifestyle ...
Impact of a one-year school-based teacher-implemented nutrition and physical activity intervention: Main findings and future recommendations

Habib-Mourad, Carla; Ghandour, Lilian A.; Maliha, Carla; Awada, Nancy; Dagher, Michèle; Hwalla, Nahla C. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2020)

Background: The aim of the current study is to describe the effectiveness of a school-based intervention when delivered by a non-nutrition specialist (trained schoolteachers) as compared to an expert in nutrition. Methods: ...
Impact of a pilot school-based nutrition intervention on dietary knowledge, attitudes, behavior and nutritional status of syrian refugee children in the bekaa, lebanon

Diab El-Harakeh, Marwa H.; Kharroubi, Samer A.; Hamadeh, Shadi K.; Jomaa, Lamis H. (MDPI AG, 2018)

This study evaluated the impact of a 6-month school nutrition intervention on changes in dietary knowledge, attitude, behavior (KAB) and nutritional status of Syrian refugee children. A quasi-experimental design was followed; ...
Impact of a three-year obesity prevention study on healthy behaviors and bmi among lebanese schoolchildren: Findings from ajyal salima program

Habib-Mourad, Carla; Ghandour, Lilian A.; Maliha, Carla; Dagher, Michèle; Kharroubi, Samer A.; Hwalla, Nahla C. (MDPI AG, 2020)

Most school-based obesity prevention programs in low-to middle-income countries are of short duration, and few undertake follow-up analyses after the termination of the project. The aims of the current study are to investigate ...
Impact of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae on the Metabolic Interactions between Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV)

Shaalan, Roshan S.; Ibrahim, Ludmilla; As-Sadi, Falah; El Kayal, Walid E. (MDPI, 2022)

In natural systems, plant–endophyte interactions are important for reducing abiotic and biotic stresses in plants by producing a variety of metabolites that protect plants from pathogens and herbivores. Biocontrol strategies ...
Impact of brackish groundwater and treated wastewater on soil chemical and mineralogical properties

Tahtouh, Jeffry; Mohtar, Rabi H.; Assi, Amjad T.; Schwab, Paul Arthur; Jantrania, Anish; Deng, Youjun; Munster, Clyde L. (Elsevier B.V., 2019)

The long-term effect of using treated wastewater is not clearly defined: some researchers argue that it is better than freshwater for the soil health; others disapprove, claiming that irrigation with unconventional water ...
Impact of breast vs. formula feeding mode on primary teeth lead level retrospective clinical study and literature review

Khoury Freiha, Marlène H.; Daou, Maha Hani; El Osta, Nada; Sukhn, Carol M.S.; Nehmé, Edgard (Lebanese Order of Physicians, 2014)

Lead exposure is a global environmental problem inducing lifelong adverse health effects. Children's exposure to lead, from birth to 6 months, is typically dominated by dietary sources. The first primary mandibular molar ...
Impact of COVID-19 on mental health and quality of life: Is there any effect? A crosssectional study of the MENA region

Al-Dhaheri, Ayesha S.; Bataineh, Mo’ath F.; Mohamad, Maysm N.; Ajab, Abir; Al Marzouqi, Amina M.; Jarrar, Amjad H.; Habib-Mourad, Carla; Abu-Jamous, Dima O.; Ali, Habiba I.; Al Sabbah, Haleama; Hasan, Hayder A.; Stojanovska, Lily; Hashim, Mona S.; Elhameed, Osama A.Abd; Obaid, Reyad Shaker; ElFeky, Samar; Saleh, Sheima T.; Osaili, Tareq M.; Cheikh Ismail, Leila El (Public Library of Science, 2021)

The COVID-19 pandemic is a major health crisis that has changed the life of millions globally. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of the pandemic on mental health and quality of life among the general ...
Impact of dairy wastewater irrigation and manure application on soil structural and water-holding properties

Pinkerton, Taylor C.; Assi, Amjad T.; Pappa, Valentini A.; Kan, Eunsung; Mohtar, Rabi H. (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2021)

The livestock sector contributes about 40% of global agricultural output and uses over 30% of total feed-crop land. The sector's continuing growth has led to increased technology and larger-scale, commercialized agriculture, ...
Impact of dietary methionine on respiratory tissue integrity and humoral immunity of broilers challenged with Mycoplasma gallisepticum and treated with Pulmotil AC®

Ramadan, Nour; Farran, Mohammad Talal; Kaouk, Zaynab M.; Shaib, Houssam A. (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2019)

The experiment was performed to determine the effect of 20% dietary DL-Methionine (Met) in excess of modern breeder requirement level compared to Tilmicosin (Pulmotil AC®) on the humoral immune response and histopathological ...
Impact of minimum unit pricing on youth alcohol consumption: insights from Lebanon

Chaaban, Jad M.; Haddad, Joanne; Ghandour, Lilian A.; Chalak, Ali (Oxford University Press, 2022)

This paper analyses the impact of introducing an alcohol minimum unit pricing policy on youth's off-premise alcohol consumption. We rely on price elasticities derived using stated preference alcohol purchase data from a ...
Impact of pre-processed chickpea flour incorporation into “mankoushe” on appetite hormones and scores

Dandachy, Sahar; Mawlawi, Hiba; Chedid, Marwan; El-Mallah, Carla A.; Obeid, Omar Ahmad (MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2018)

Recently, there has been an increasing interest in integrating pulse flours into pastries and baked products to improve their nutritional and health benefits. “Mankoushe,” a popular Lebanese pastry made up of refined wheat ...
Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Dietary Intakes Among Healthy Adults: A Year-Round Comparative Study

Shatila, Hiba; Baroudi, Mariam; El Sayed Ahmad, Raeda; Chehab, Rana F.; Forman, Michéle R.; Abbas, Nada; Faris, Moez Al Islam E.; Naja, Farah A. (Frontiers Media S.A., 2021)

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 Lebanese adults observant of the fasting ...
Impact of sporadic reporting of poultry Salmonella serovars from selected developing countries

Barbour, Elie K.; Ayyash, Danielle B.; Alturkistni, Wafa; Alyahiby, Areej; Yaghmoor, Soonham Sami; Iyer, Archana P.; Yousef, Jehad Mustafa; Kumosani, Taha Abdullah; Harakeh, Steve Mustapha (Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2015)

This review documents the sporadic reporting of poultry Salmonella serovars in South Africa, Egypt, Indonesia, India, and Romania, five countries selected based on the importance of their distribution in different regions ...
Impact of the Syrian conflict on irrigated agriculture in the Orontes Basin

Jaafar, Hadi H.; Zurayk, Rami A.; King, Caroline; Ahmad, Farah A.; Al-Outa, Rami (Routledge, 2015)

The impact of conflict on irrigated agriculture and consequently summer crop production within conflict-affected agricultural lands was observed in the Orontes Basin. Water and energy use were reconfigured through a ...
Impact of waterpipe tobacco taxation on consumption, government revenue and premature deaths averted in Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine: a simulation study

Jawad, Mohammed; Awawda, Sameera; Abla, Ruba; Chalak, Ali; Khader, Yousef Saleh; Nakkash, Rima T.; Mostafa, Aya; Salloum, Ramzi George; Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen M.E. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022)

Introduction: Despite the high prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking in the Eastern Mediterranean region, evidence supporting its fiscal measures is limited. We modelled the impact of waterpipe tobacco-specific excise ...
Impacts of Climate Change and Heat Stress on Farmworkers' Health: A Scoping Review

El Khayat, Moussa; Halwani, Dana A.; Hneiny, Layal; Alameddine, Ibrahim M.; Haidar, Mustapha A.; Habib, Rima R. (Frontiers Media S.A., 2022)

Due to the continuous rise of global temperatures and heatwaves worldwide as a result of climate change, concerns for the health and safety of working populations have increased. Workers in the food production chain, ...
Impacts of shifting to healthier food consumption patterns on environmental sustainability in MENA countries

Bahn, Rachel A.; El Labban, Sibelle; Hwalla, Nahla C. (Springer Tokyo, 2019)

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries face considerable challenges in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Reducing the escalating diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs), combatting food ...

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