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Dietary Supplements Consumption Among Sportsmen Inlebanon, Bilal Azakir Assistant Professor, Department Of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine, Ghaydaa Abou Daher2 Faculty Of Medicine, Azza Abou Al Naga3 Professor, Department Of Clinical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine
Dietary Supplements Consumption Among Sportsmen Inlebanon, Bilal Azakir Assistant Professor, Department Of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine, Ghaydaa Abou Daher2 Faculty Of Medicine, Azza Abou Al Naga3 Professor, Department Of Clinical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine
BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing
The prevalence and the precipitated factors of dietary supplements use among sportsmen is poorly investigated in Lebanon. This study aim to assess the prevalence of dietary supplements use among sportsmen in Lebanon and affecting factors. This is a crosssectional study where participants were selected n by convenient sampling. 23.24% of participants reported using dietary supplements with the highest supplements used being proteins and amino acids. The main reasons were to aid an inadequate diet and to increase muscle strength. Although the majority did not attend information session about dietary supplements, participants were mostly aware about dietary supplement use and potential …
Effectiveness Of A Health Education Intervention About Influenza And Vaccine In Secondary Schools In South Lebanon, Israa Assaf, Salim Moussa
Effectiveness Of A Health Education Intervention About Influenza And Vaccine In Secondary Schools In South Lebanon, Israa Assaf, Salim Moussa
BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing
Seasonal influenza is an intense respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that circulate all around the world. In Lebanon, there is a lack of national flu awareness campaigns. Schools’ students are truly outstanding and viable sources to spread the awareness and strive for the conduct change in the general population. Hence, this study was carried out to test the effectiveness of a health education intervention in improving the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward influenza and its vaccine among secondary schools’ students in South Lebanon. This is a Pre/Post research study conducted in four schools located in South Lebanon. A …