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Dietetic practice: The past, present and future

Hwalla N.; Koleilat M. (, 2004)

The history of dietetics can be traced as far back as the writings of Homer, Plato and Hippocrates in ancient Greece. Although diet and nutrition continued to be judged important for health, dietetics did not progress much ...
Glycemic and insulinemic responses to hot vs cooled potato in males with varied insulin sensitivity

Najjar N.; Adra N.; Hwalla N. (OXFORDTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND, 2004)

The objective of this study was to investigate whether the temperature at which the cooked food is served affects its glycemic and insulinemic indices in subjects with varied insulin sensitivity. Two potato meals containing ...
Glass transition behavior and rheological properties of surfactants and gluten-surfactant mixtures

Toufeili I.; Kokini J.L. (ST PAUL3340 PILOT KNOB RD, ST PAUL, MN 55121-2097 USA, 2004)

Diacetyltartaric acid esters of monoglycerides (DATEM) and sodium stearoyl lactylate (SSL) displayed thermal events corresponding to glass transition temperature (Tg) and melting of crystalline domains, while monoglycerides ...
Iron deficiency is an important contributor to anemia among reproductive age women in Lebanon

Hwalla N.; Adra N.; Jackson R.T. (ABINGDON4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND, 2004)

The objective of this study was to gain knowledge about anemia is it relates to program planning. No recent data exist on anemia [hemoglobin (Hb) 120g-L, plasma ferritin (PF) normal], Fe deficiency (ID) [PF 15 microg-L, ...
Plasma taurine and cysteine levels following an oral methionine load: Relationship with coronary heart disease

Obeid O.A.; Johnston K.; Emery P.W. (2004)

Objective: To test the hypothesis that endogenous synthesis of taurine from methionine is impaired in people with coronary heart disease (CHD). Design: Nested case-control. Subjects: Indian Asian and white European males ...
High plasma leptin is not associated with higher bone mineral density in insulin-resistant premenopausal obese women

Samra R.A.; Baba N.H.; Torbay N.; Dib L.; Fuleihan G.E.-H. (CHEVY CHASE8401 CONNECTICUT AVE, SUITE 900, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815-5817 USA, 2005)

Obesity's protective effect on bone density may be mediated through increased muscle mass, fat mass, increased estrogen, and possibly insulin and leptin levels. To determine the impact of leptin and insulin on bone metabolism, ...
Plasma amino acid concentrations in patients with coronary heart disease: A comparison between UK Indian Asian and Caucasian men

Obeid O.A. (BERN 9LANGGASS-STRASSE 76, CH-3000 BERN 9, SWITZERLAND, 2005)

The pattern of plasma free amino acids (PFAAs) of subjects with coronary heart disease (CHD) and controls was investigated. PFAA concentrations of CHD patients (29 Caucasian, 20 UK Indian Asian) and controls (36 Caucasian, ...
Isolation, molecular characterization and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Salmonella and Escherichia coli isolates from meat-based fast food in Lebanon

Harakeh S.; Yassine H.; Gharios M.; Barbour E.; Hajjar S.; El-Fadel M.; Toufeili I.; Tannous R. (AMSTERDAMPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2005)

The aim of this study was to characterize at the molecular level the different stains of Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli that were isolated from meat-based fast food in Lebanon. In addition, this study evaluated the ...
Effect of diet supplementation with glutamine, dihydroxyacetone, and leucine on food intake, weight gain, and postprandial glycogen metabolism of rats

Obeid O.A.; Bittar S.T.; Hwalla N.; Emery P.W. (NEW YORK360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USA, 2005)

Objective: We tested the hypothesis that increasing the rate of postprandial hepatic glycogen synthesis would decrease food intake and growth rate in normal rats. Methods: Diets supplemented with glutamine, glutamine plus ...
Determination of sensory thresholds of selected calcium salts and formulation of calcium-fortified pocket-type flat bread

Ziadeh G.; Shadarevian S.; Malek A.; Khalil J.; Haddad T.; Haddad J.; Toufeili I. (CHICAGO525 WEST VAN BUREN, STE 1000, CHICAGO, IL 60607-3814 USA, 2005)

Pita bread loaves were prepared from flours fortified with calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, and tricalcium dicitrate at 8 ascending levels to provide ranges of 800 to 2500, 700 to 1500, and 400 to 2000 mg of added Ca-100 ...
Erratum: Glass transition behavior and rheological properties of surfactants and gluten-surfactant mixtures (Cereal Chemistry (September - October 2004) 81, 5 (582-588))

Toufeili I.; Kokini J.L. (2005)

[No abstract available]
Identification of antiadhesive fraction(s) in nonimmunized egg yolk powder: In vitro study

Kassaify Z.G.; Li E.W.Y.; Mine Y. (2005)

The presence of antiadhesive component(s) in the hen egg yolk against foodborne pathogens was anticipated from results of a previous animal study conducted by the authors. The previous work showed egg yolk powder without ...
Breastfeeding initiation and duration in Lebanon: Are the hospitals mother friendly?

Batal M.; Boulghaurjian C. (2005)

Eight hundred and thirty mothers and their children aged 1 to 5 years were studied to identify the determinants of breastfeeding initiation and perseverance in relation to hospital policies. Only 18.3percent of the mothers ...
Estimation of traditional food intake in indigenous communities in Denendeh and the Yukon.

Batal M.; Gray-Donald K.; Kuhnlein H.V.; Receveur O. (, 2005)

OBJECTIVES: Chronic non-communicable diseases related to excessive or unbalanced dietary intakes are on the rise among some Indigenous populations in Canada. Nutritional problems of Indigenous peoples arise in the transition ...
Adolescent obesity and physical activity.

Hwalla N.; Sibai A.M.; Adra N. (2005)

[No abstract available]
Postprandial acylated ghrelin status following fat and protein manipulation of meals in healthy young women

Al Awar R.; Obeid O.; Hwalla N.; Azar S. (LONDONTHIRD FLOOR, EAGLE HOUSE, 16 PROCTER STREET, LONDON WC1V 6 NX, ENGLAND, 2005)

The aim of the present study was to investigate the postprandial effect of diet composition on circulating acylated ghrelin levels in healthy women. A randomized cross-over study of three experimental treatments was ...
The effect of glutamine and dihydroxyacetone supplementation on food intake, weight gain, and postprandial glycogen synthesis in female Zucker rats

Obeid O.A.; Jamal Z.M.; Hwalla N.; Emery P.W. (NEW YORK360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USA, 2006)

Objective: We sought to test the hypothesis that increasing postprandial hepatic glycogen synthesis rate would decrease food intake and growth rate in obese Zucker rats. Design: Supplements of glutamine, with and without ...
Variations in postprandial ghrelin status following ingestion of high-carbohydrate, high-fat, and high-protein meals in males

Dit El Khoury D.T.; Obeid O.; Azar S.T.; Hwalla N. (BASELALLSCHWILERSTRASSE 10, CH-4009 BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2006)

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the response of postprandial acylated ghrelin to changes in macronutrient composition of meals in healthy adult males. Methods: A randomized crossover study was performed. ...
Breast-feeding and feeding practices of infants in a developing country: A national survey in Lebanon

Batal M.; Boulghourjian C.; Abdallah A.; Afifi R. (WALLINGFORDC-O PUBLISHING DIVISION, NOSWORTHY WAY, WALLINGFORD OX10 8DE, OXON, ENGLAND, 2006)

Objective: Breast-feeding (BF) provides the ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants. The prevalence of BF in Lebanon shows mixed results. The present study was the first large-scale, extensive survey ...
Dietary exposure to lead, cadmium, mercury and radionuclides of an adult urban population in Lebanon: A total diet study approach

Nasreddine L.; Hwalla N.; El Samad O.; Leblanc J.-C.; Hamze M.; Sibiril Y.; Parent-Massin D. (ABINGDON4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND, 2006)

Human exposure to toxic chemicals is suspected of being responsible for a wide range of human health disorders. This study is the first in Lebanon to evaluate the dietary exposure of an adult urban population to three heavy ...

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