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The Impact Of Junk Food Marketing Regulations On Food Sales: An Ecological Study, Y Kovic, Jonathan K. Noel, J A. Ungemack, J A. Burleson Mar 2018

The Impact Of Junk Food Marketing Regulations On Food Sales: An Ecological Study, Y Kovic, Jonathan K. Noel, J A. Ungemack, J A. Burleson

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Response To Commentary On Disparities In Infant Mortality Due To Congenital Anomalies On Guam, Jonathan K. Noel, Sara Namazi, Robert L. Haddock Jan 2016

Response To Commentary On Disparities In Infant Mortality Due To Congenital Anomalies On Guam, Jonathan K. Noel, Sara Namazi, Robert L. Haddock

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Dietary Transition And Obesity In Selected Arabic-Speaking Countries: A Review Of The Current Evidence, Basil H. Aboul-Enein, J. Bernstein, A. C. Neary Jan 2016

Dietary Transition And Obesity In Selected Arabic-Speaking Countries: A Review Of The Current Evidence, Basil H. Aboul-Enein, J. Bernstein, A. C. Neary

Health & Wellness Department Faculty Publications and Research

Escalating obesity rates have become a significant public health problem in the Middle East and North Africa [‎MENA]‎ region and have been associated with shifts towards a westernized diet. This integrative review aimed to examine the current dietary trends and transitions and their association with obesity in Arabic-speaking countries of the MENA region. Relevant databases were searched for studies in MENA countries between 1998 and 2014 that investigated obesity trends and changes in dietary patterns at the regional level in all age groups. A total of 39 articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria. All the articles noted that obesity was increasingly …


Total Dietary Fiber Content Of Selected Traditional Beverages In Egypt: A Brief Profile, Basil H. Aboul-Enein Dec 2015

Total Dietary Fiber Content Of Selected Traditional Beverages In Egypt: A Brief Profile, Basil H. Aboul-Enein

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Escalating obesity rates have become a major public health concern in North Africa and the Middle East. Culturally-congruent dietary health education and strategies continue to be warranted to address this increasing public health crisis. Knowledge and familiarity with traditional foods and their nutritive value would assist public health practitioners in becoming culturally competent when educating on healthy eating patterns. The aim of this study is to provide a brief dietary profile of the total dietary fiber (TDF) contents of selected traditional beverages in Egypt. Five cookbooks for Egyptian food recipes were reviewed for traditional beverages. Beverage recipes (n = …


Reflections Of The Holy Quran And The Mediterranean Diet: A Culturally Congruent Approach To Obesity?, Basil H. Aboul-Enein Aug 2015

Reflections Of The Holy Quran And The Mediterranean Diet: A Culturally Congruent Approach To Obesity?, Basil H. Aboul-Enein

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BACKGROUND:

The Holy Quran is considered to be the authoritative spiritual and behavioral guide for practicing Muslims all around the world. With obesity becoming a growing public health problem in the predominantly Muslim Arab countries, culturally competent dietary and health-promoting strategies and interventions are warranted. The traditional Mediterranean-style diet (MD), which is considered among the healthiest diets, holds both a cultural and historical context within the dietary traditions of North Africa and the Middle East.

OBJECTIVE:

To conduct a narrative study of relevant passages mentioned in the Holy Quran which supports the characteristic features associated with the MD.

METHODS:

A …


Global Rise In Human Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Katherine F. Smith, Michael Goldberg, Samantha R. Rosenthal, Lynn Carlson, Jane Chen, Cici Chen, Sohini Ramachandran Jan 2014

Global Rise In Human Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Katherine F. Smith, Michael Goldberg, Samantha R. Rosenthal, Lynn Carlson, Jane Chen, Cici Chen, Sohini Ramachandran

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No abstract provided.


The Concurrency Hypothesis In Sub-Saharan Africa: Convincing Empirical Evidence Is Still Lacking. Response To Mah And Halperin, Epstein, And Morris, Mark N. Lurie, Samantha R. Rosenthal Feb 2010

The Concurrency Hypothesis In Sub-Saharan Africa: Convincing Empirical Evidence Is Still Lacking. Response To Mah And Halperin, Epstein, And Morris, Mark N. Lurie, Samantha R. Rosenthal

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