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Macromineral enrichment of white bread reduces postprandial glycaemia without altering sensory properties: A crossover study

El Khoury, Rania; El Solh, Noor; Olabi, Ammar A.; Toufeili, I.; Hlais, Sani; Obeid, Omar Ahmad (World Health Organization, 2020)

Background: Metabolism of refined carbohydrates, which are associated with detrimental health effects, is known to be affected by macrominerals including P, Mg and K. Aims: To assess the impact of their addition to flour ...
Maintaining essential nutrition services to underfive children in yemen: A programmatic adaptation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Coulibaly-Zerbo, Ferima; Al-Jawadleh, Ayoub; Prinzo, Zita Weise; Adrianopoli, Marina; Al-Falahi, Eshrak Naji Mohammed; Alahnoumy, Shafekah; Usman, Nosheen Mohsan; Moqbel, Fanda Ahmed; Ali, Latifah Abbas; Shroh, Mohammed; Al-Sakkaf, Ensegam Mohammed; Musaed, Abdulrazzaq; Al-Sakkaf, Maysoon; Dahnan, Mohammed; al-Hakimi, Fahim; Omer, Doa Kutbi; Hael, Moatsim; Nasreddine, Lara M. (MDPI, 2021)

The World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledged that, as health services divert their attention to the COVID-19 pandemic, the delivery of essential nutrition services may be compromised. This impact may be more pronounced ...
Management of hyperglycaemia by ethyl acetate extract of balanites aegyptiaca (Desert date)

al-Malki, Abdulrahman Labeed; Barbour, Elie K.; Abualnaja, Khalid Omer; Moselhy, S. S. (MDPI AG, 2015)

Reactive oxygen species play a significant role in the pathogenesis of retinopathy in diabetes patients. The current study aimed to assess the effect of ethyl acetate extract (EAE) from Balanites aegyptiaca (10, 25 or 50 ...
Maturity Assessment of Different Table Grape Cultivars Grown at Six Different Altitudes in Lebanon

Hamie, Najwane; Nacouzi, Diana; Choker, Mariam; Salameh, Maya; Darwiche, Linda; El Kayal, Walid E. (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)

Table grapes are harvested based on well-known maturity indices that must be monitored after fruit veraison. The aim of this study was to assess these indices across multiple locations and environmental conditions, ...
Meal pattern of male rats maintained on amino acid supplemented diets: The effect of tryptophan, lysine, arginine, proline and threonine

Ayaso, Raghad; Ghattas, Hala; Abiad, Mohamad G.; Obeid, Omar Ahmad (MDPI AG, 2014)

The macronutrient composition of the diet has been shown to affect food intake, with proteins having distinct effects. The present study investigated the effect of diet supplementation with individual amino acids (tryptophan, ...
Mediterranean diet and its environmental footprints amid nutrition transition: The case of Lebanon

Naja, Farah A.; Itani, Leila; Hamadeh, Rena; Chamieh, Marie Claire; Hwalla, Nahla C. (MDPI, 2019)

Many Mediterranean countries, including Lebanon, are experiencing a shift in food consumption away from the traditional Mediterranean diet (MD), concomitant with the escalating burden of non-communicable diseases and ...
Meta-analysis and systematic review of micro- and macro-nutrient intakes and trajectories of macro-nutrient supply in the eastern mediterranean region

Doggui, Radhouene; Al-Jawaldeh, Hanin; El Atti, Jalila; Barham, Rawhieh; Nasreddine, Lara M.; Alqaoud, Nawal; Aguenaou, H.; El Ammari, Laila; Jabbour, Jana; Al-Jawadleh, Ayoub (MDPI AG, 2021)

The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is experiencing a nutrition transition, characterized by the emergence of overnutrition and micro-nutrient deficiencies. No previous study has comparatively examined nutrient intake ...
Metabolic syndrome among adolescents in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is attributable to the high prevalence of low HDL levels: A cross-sectional study

Haroun, Dalia; al-Ghali, Rola M.; Sahuri, Razan; Alkhatib, Safa; Obeid, Omar Ahmad; El-Mallah, Carla A.; Wood, Lesley; Alsuwaidi, Khulood (BioMed Central Ltd., 2018)

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) describes a combination of risk factors that increase the risk of developing chronic diseases. The prevalences of MetS and its risk factors are increasing, especially in the Arab region. ...
Metabolically healthy overweight and obesity is associated with higher adherence to a traditional dietary pattern: A cross-sectional study among adults in Lebanon

Matta, Joane M.; Nasreddine, Lara M.; Jomaa, Lamis H.; Hwalla, Nahla C.; Mehio-Sibai, Abla Mehio; Czernichow, Seb́astien; Itani, Leila; Naja, Farah A. (MDPI AG, 2016)

This study aimed to examine the proportion and socio-demographic correlates of Metabolically Healthy Overweight and Obesity (MHOv/O) among Lebanese adults and to investigate the independent effect of previously identified ...
Metagenomic analysis of antibiotic-induced changes in gut microbiota in a pregnant rat model

Khan, Imran; Azhar, Esam Ibraheem; Abbas, Aymn Talat; Kumosani, Taha Abdullah; Barbour, Elie K.; Raoult, Didier A.; Yasir, Muhammad (Frontiers Media S.A., 2016)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA, USA)-approved category B antibiotics are commonly prescribed to treat infections during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to investigate antibiotic-induced changes in gut microbiota ...
Microbiological quality of ready-to-eat fresh vegetables and their link to food safety environment and handling practices in restaurants

Faour-Klingbeil, Dima; Todd, E. Cameron David; Kuri, Victor M. (Academic Press, 2016)

The increased consumption of ready-to-eat salads outside homes as a result of a fast paced lifestyle, awareness on their nutritional attributes and enhanced processing technology is well documented. This study aimed to ...
Microbiological, chemical, and sensory characteristics of Arishi cheese

Hassan, Hussein F.; Tabarani, Patricia; Abiad, Mohamad G. (John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2022)

Arishi, a traditional Lebanese cheese produced from whey, has a short shelf life of 1 or 2 days. This, in turn, limits its market availability and raises food safety concerns about it. In this paper, we proposed modifying ...
Middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-COV): A review

Ramadan, Nour; Shaib, Houssam A. (European Academy of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases, 2019)

As a novel coronavirus first reported by Saudi Arabia in 2012, the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is responsible for an acute human respiratory syndrome. The virus, of 2C beta-CoV lineage, expresses ...
Mild heat stress and short water restriction treatment in lactating Alpine and Saanen goats

Jaber, Lina S.; Duvaux-Ponter, Christine; Hamadeh, Shadi K.; Giger-Reverdin, Sylvie (Elsevier B.V., 2019)

Heat and water stress are rampant challenges in animal production as a result of climate change. Sixteen lactating goats of the Alpine and Saanen breeds were subjected to water restriction for 16 h on two consecutive days ...
Mites and helminths infestation in Lebanese broiler farming systems

Shaib, Houssam A.; Obeid, Youssef (Polish Parasitological Society, 2022)

This study aims at the identification of endo-and ectoparasites in broiler farms while assessing their prevalence in semi-open and closed rearing systems in Lebanon. Seventeen semi-open and six closed broiler farms were ...
Modeling sf-6d health utilities: Is bayesian approach appropriate?

Kharroubi, Samer A. (MDPI, 2021)

Background: Valuation studies of preference-based health measures like SF6D have been conducted in many countries. However, the cost of conducting such studies in countries with small populations or low-and middle-income ...
Modeling the Spread of COVID-19 in Lebanon: A Bayesian Perspective

Kharroubi, Samer A. (Frontiers Media S.A., 2020)

This article investigates the problem of modeling the trend of the current Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Lebanon along time. Two different models were developed using Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation ...
Modelling a preference-based index for EQ-5D using a non-parametric Bayesian method

Kharroubi, Samer A.; Daher, Chaza Abou (Springer International Publishing, 2018)

Background: Conventionally, models used for health state valuation data have been parametric. Recently, a number of researchers have investigated the use of non-parametric Bayesian methods in this area. Objectives: In this ...
Modelling a preference-based index for EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-3L + Sleep using a Bayesian framework

Kharroubi, Samer A.; Beyh, Yara S.; Brazier, John E.; Yang, Yaling (Springer, 2020)

Background: Conventionally, frequentist approach has been used to model health state valuation data. Recently, researchers started to explore the use of Bayesian methods in this area. Objectives: This paper presents an ...
Modification of serological techniques and their evaluation for detection of potato viruses in seed certification related activities

Samsatly, Jamil; Jawhari, Maan; Najjar, Carole; Sobh, Hana; Abou-Jawdah, Yusuf A. (Elsevier BV, 2014)

Development of alternative serological techniques to ELISA for detection of potato viruses offers advantages for monitoring virus incidence and for seed potato certification systems. Several trials showed that multiplex ...

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