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Examination Of Sleep In Relation To Dietary And Lifestyle Behaviors During Ramadan: A Multi-National Study Using Structural Equation Modeling Among 24,500 Adults Amid Covid-19, Moien A. B. Khan, Ahmed S. Bahammam, Asma Amanatullah, Khaled Obaideen, Teresa Arora, Habiba Ali, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Dana N. Abdelrahim, Mohammed Al-Houqani, Kholoud Allaham, Rand Abdalrazeq, Wahid Sharif Aloweiwi, Somayea Sultana Mim, Ammar Mektebi, Sohrab Amiri, Sahabi Kabir Sulaiman, Syed Fahad Javaid, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Fatimah Isma’Il Tsiga-Ahmed, Iffat Elbarazi, Saskiyanto Manggabarani, Gamechu Atomsa Hunde, Sabrina Chelli, Mitra Sotoudeh, Moezalislam Ezzat Faris, Ramadan Intermittent Fasting Collaborators, Abasi-Okot Akpan Udoyen, Abdelrhman Muwafaq Janem, Abdullah Taha Zayed, Adriana Johny Skafi

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Background Of around 2 billion Muslims worldwide, approximately 1.5 billion observe Ramadan fasting (RF) month. Those that observe RF have diverse cultural, ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds and are distributed over a wide geographical area. Sleep is known to be significantly altered during the month of Ramadan, which has a profound impact on human health. Moreover, sleep is closely connected to dietary and lifestyle behaviors. Methods This cross-sectional study collected data using a structured, self-administered electronic questionnaire that was translated into 13 languages and disseminated to Muslim populations across 27 countries. The questionnaire assessed dietary and lifestyle factors as independent …

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Associations Between Dietary Intake Of Vitamin D, Sun Exposure, And Generalized Anxiety Among College Women, Fatme Al Anouti, William B. Grant, Justin Thomas, Sharifa Alblooshi, Spyridon Karras

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Vitamin D insufficiency impacts about half of the population worldwide. Almost one billion individuals across all ages and ethnicities suffer from vitamin D deficiency. Hypovitaminosis D is mainly related to lifestyle choices and habits, such as outdoor activities and food intake. Several studies have demonstrated a correlation between vitamin D status and anxiety symptoms. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between anxiety and factors including age, vitamin D deficiency, citizens, dietary and supplementary vitamin D intake, along with sun exposure, among a sample of female college students in the United Arab Emirates. A descriptive questionnaire, …

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Effect Of Ketogenic Diet On Quality Of Life In Adults With Chronic Disease: A Systematic Review Of Randomized Controlled Trials, Myriam Abboud, Fatme Alanouti, Evridiki Georgaki, Dimitrios Papandreou

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Background: Chronic diseases adversely affect quality of life (QOL). The ketogenic diet (KD) may improve the QOL. Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the available evidence of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to establish the effect of KD on the QOL in adults with chronic diseases. Methods: Reporting followed PRISMA guidelines. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted on adults with chronic disease including an intervention group that received KD and a control group, and where QOL was reported as outcome. We searched PubMed, APA PsycInfo, EMBASE, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), …

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Variations In 25-Hydroxyvitamin D In Countries From The Middle East And Europe: The Roles Of Uvb Exposure And Diet, William B. Grant, Hana M.A. Fakhoury, Spyridon N. Karras, Fatme Al Anouti, Harjit P. Bhattoa

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© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) has been largely associated with latitude and sunshine exposure across several regions. According to previous results, 25(OH)D concentrations are, on average, relatively low in countries with abundant sunshine, including those of the Middle East and North Africa region, as well as lower-latitude Europe. The standard explanation for this phenomenon is that people wear concealing clothing because of cultural and religious practices and that high temperatures in summer limit direct sun exposure. However, the role of diet in the development of profound hypovitaminosis D has not been adequately …

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Role Of Diet On Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: An Updated Narrative Review, Dimitrios Papandreou, Eleni Andreou

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© 2015 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. The purpose of this article review is to update what is known about the role of diet on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the developed world and is considered to be a spectrum, ranging from fatty infiltration of the liver alone (steatosis), which may lead to fatty infiltration with inflammation known as non alcoholic steatohepatitis While the majority of individuals with risk factors like obesity and insulin resistance have steatosis, only few people may develop steatohepatitis. Current treatment relies on weight loss and …

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Associations Between Dietary Intake Of Vitamin D, Sun Exposure, And Generalized Anxiety Among College Women, Fatme Al Anouti, William B. Grant, Justin Thomas, Sharifa Alblooshi, Spyridon Karras

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Effect Of Ketogenic Diet On Quality Of Life In Adults With Chronic Disease: A Systematic Review Of Randomized Controlled Trials, Myriam Abboud, Fatme Alanouti, Evridiki Georgaki, Dimitrios Papandreou

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Variations In 25-Hydroxyvitamin D In Countries From The Middle East And Europe: The Roles Of Uvb Exposure And Diet, William B. Grant, Hana M.A. Fakhoury, Spyridon N. Karras, Fatme Al Anouti, Harjit P. Bhattoa

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Role Of Diet On Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: An Updated Narrative Review, Dimitrios Papandreou, Eleni Andreou

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