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Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and dietary composition among breast cancer female patients in Beirut, Lebanon : a cross-sectional study -

Aridi, Yasmine Sam, (2015)

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer site among women worldwide, and the second most common cause of cancer mortality. Breast cancer rates differ vastly between geographical areas, countries, and within the ...
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and risk of metabolic syndrome in Lebanese urban adults -

Cordahi, Christelle Fadel, (2015)

The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) is reaching epidemic proportions in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean region. Preventive strategies aiming at curbing the rise of the MetS are needed given its association ...
An assessment of sodium levels in different breads and bread intake in the Lebanese population -

Barakat, Nathalie Gaby, (2015)

Bread is considered a staple food in Lebanon. It is one of the most consumed food products by the population. The objectives of this study were to assess the salt content in bread and to determine its daily intake. Six ...
Assessment of energy drink consumption patterns and perceptions among a sample of university students in Beirut, Lebanon : a mixed methodology approach -

Ghozayel, Malake Hassan, (2015)

The consumption of energy drinks (EDs) by university students has become widespread despite the established evidence of its detrimental health effects. In Lebanon, the high prevalence of energy drink consumption alone or ...
Assessment of the Lebanese dietary pattern as a Mediterranean dietary pattern and its association with obesity and the metabolic syndrome -

Baalbaki, Shirine Angelique Toufic, (2015)

Purpose: To compare the traditional Lebanese dietary pattern with selected Mediterranean patterns derived from the literature, to assess the effect of the Lebanese and the Mediterranean patterns on obesity as well as the ...
Glycemic index of bread : fiber or minerals? this is the question -

El Khoury, Rania Elias, (2015)

Glycemic index (GI) of food is known to be positively associated with the development of several diseases including type II diabetes. Modest dietary changes from high to low GI foods have shown beneficial effects. These ...
Investigating the inhibitory effects of free and encapsulated curcumin on foodborne pathogens -

Hammoud, Ghina Jihad, (2015)

Tahini-based products are common food items throughout the Middle East while gaining popularity around the world. Consumption of such products both locally and internationally requires that they meet food safety standards ...
National studies of urinary fluoride status of lebanese school children (aged 6-10) -

Francis Sirine Francis, (2015)

Fluoride is a trace element; its proper intake and usage is beneficial to bone and tooth integrity. Its level of exposure may decline the prevalence of dental caries, or raise fluorosis cases and influence children’s ...
Obesity and its association with socioeconomic, dietary, lifestyle, and sleep characteristics in Lebanese urban adults -

Itani, Lara Mohammed, (2016)

Background and objectives: The worldwide prevalence of obesity is increasing in developed and developing countries, reaching alarming levels in several parts of the world. Eastern Mediterranean is no exception to this ...
Oil extracts from spent coffee grounds and waste cooking oil to modify the physical properties of recycled asphalt binder -

Jalkh, Rita Maurice, (2016)

Interest in recycling has been on the rise in the past decades accompanied with research for sustainable practices to mitigate the negative impact of various wastes on the environment. Accordingly, this study explores the ...
Phosphorus effect on weight gain in rats fed wheat gluten diets -

Ragi, Marie-Elizabeth Elias, (2016)

Wheat gluten is the major protein source in many developing countries. Gluten lacks some essential amino acids, primarily lysine, and, accordingly, can’t foster optimal growth. For that reason, it should be complemented ...
Prevalence and determinants of the use of complementary and alternative medicine among breast cancer patients in Lebanon -

Abi Fadel, Romy Alfred, (2015)

The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and determinants of CAM use among breast cancer patients in Beirut, Lebanon. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 180 breast cancer patients recruited from two ...
The effect of di-potassium phosphate and sodium chloride on the pasting properties of cereal flours -

Koleilat, Line Mohamed, (2017)

Phosphorus is the second most abundant mineral in the body making up 1percent of the total human body weight. In addition to its main function in bone and teeth formation, phosphorous is an essential element used by proteins ...
The effect of phosphorus supplementation on the development of fatty liver induced by a low protein diet in rats -

Hammoud, Rola Usama, (2015)

There has been an increasing bulk of literature addressing the effect of varying levels of dietary protein intake on weight changes, body composition, and disease risk. More recent studies showed the epigenetic effect of ...
The effect of salt reduction on dough mixing properties and Arabic bread sensory characteristics -

Georges, Camille Antoine, (2016)

The relationship between salt-sodium intake and chronic diseases is well established. Bread is the main staple in the Middle East and was shown to be a significant contributor to salt intake. Salt fulfills important ...

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Browsing AUB Students' Theses, Dissertations, and Projects by Author "Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences,"

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