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Sex Disparities In Food Consumption Patterns, Dietary Diversity And Determinants Of Self-Reported Body Weight Changes Before And Amid The Covid-19 Pandemic In 10 Arab Countries, Reema Tayyem, Mohammed O. Ibrahim, Hussein Mortada, Majid Alkhalaf, Khlood Bookari, Haleama Al Sabbah, Radwan Qasrawi, Iman Kamel, Somaia Dashti, Sabika Allehdan, Hiba Bawadi, Mostafa Waly, Haya Abuhijleh, Fadwa Hammouh, Narmeen Al-Awwad, Nahla Al-Bayyari, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Diala Abu Al-Halawa, Manal Othman, The Regional Corona Cooking Survey Group, Maha Hoteit, Charlotte De Backer, Lauranna Teunissen, Kathleen Van Royen, Isabelle Cuykx, Paulien Decorte, Gaëlle Ouvrein, Karolien Poels, Heidi Vandebosch, Katrien Maldoy
Sex Disparities In Food Consumption Patterns, Dietary Diversity And Determinants Of Self-Reported Body Weight Changes Before And Amid The Covid-19 Pandemic In 10 Arab Countries, Reema Tayyem, Mohammed O. Ibrahim, Hussein Mortada, Majid Alkhalaf, Khlood Bookari, Haleama Al Sabbah, Radwan Qasrawi, Iman Kamel, Somaia Dashti, Sabika Allehdan, Hiba Bawadi, Mostafa Waly, Haya Abuhijleh, Fadwa Hammouh, Narmeen Al-Awwad, Nahla Al-Bayyari, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Diala Abu Al-Halawa, Manal Othman, The Regional Corona Cooking Survey Group, Maha Hoteit, Charlotte De Backer, Lauranna Teunissen, Kathleen Van Royen, Isabelle Cuykx, Paulien Decorte, Gaëlle Ouvrein, Karolien Poels, Heidi Vandebosch, Katrien Maldoy
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The COVID-19 pandemic along with its confinement period boosted lifestyle modifications and impacted women and men differently which exacerbated existing gender inequalities. The main objective of this paper is to assess the gender-based differentials in food consumption patterns, dietary diversity and the determinants favoring weight change before and amid the COVID-19 pandemic among Arab men and women from 10 Arab countries. A cross-sectional study was conducted based on a convenience sample of 12,447 households' family members (mean age: 33.2 ± 12.9; 50.1% females) and information from participants aged 18 years and above was collected about periods before and during the …
Associations Between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, Body Mass Index And Body Fat Composition Among Emirati Population: Results From The Uae Healthy Future Study, Fatme Alanouti, Amar Sabri Ahmad, Laila Abdel Wareth, Ayesha Al Dhaheri, Abderrahim Oulhaj, Abdulla Al Junaibi, Abdullah Al Naeemi, Aisha Al Hamiz, Ayesha Al Hosani, Eiman Al Zaabi, Fatima Mezhal, Fatma Al Maskari, Habiba Alsafar, Jamila Yaaqoub, Marina Al Bastaki, Mohammed Al Houqani, Naima Oumeziane, Nirmin F. Juber, Scott Sherman, Syed M. Shah, Teeb Alsharid, Thekra Al Zaabi, Tom Loney, Wael Al Mahmeed, Abdishakur Abdulle, Raghib Ali
Associations Between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, Body Mass Index And Body Fat Composition Among Emirati Population: Results From The Uae Healthy Future Study, Fatme Alanouti, Amar Sabri Ahmad, Laila Abdel Wareth, Ayesha Al Dhaheri, Abderrahim Oulhaj, Abdulla Al Junaibi, Abdullah Al Naeemi, Aisha Al Hamiz, Ayesha Al Hosani, Eiman Al Zaabi, Fatima Mezhal, Fatma Al Maskari, Habiba Alsafar, Jamila Yaaqoub, Marina Al Bastaki, Mohammed Al Houqani, Naima Oumeziane, Nirmin F. Juber, Scott Sherman, Syed M. Shah, Teeb Alsharid, Thekra Al Zaabi, Tom Loney, Wael Al Mahmeed, Abdishakur Abdulle, Raghib Ali
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Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are highly prevalent among several populations across the globe. Numerous studies have shown a significant correlation between body-mass-index (BMI) and Vitamin D status, however, some results differed according to ethnicity. Despite the abundance of sunshine throughout the year, vitamin D deficiency is prominent in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In this study, we analyzed the UAE Healthy Future Study (UAEHFS) pilot data to investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and % body fat (BF) composition as well as BMI. Data from a total of 399 Emirati men and women aged ≥ 18 years …
Exclusive Breastfeeding For At Least Four Months Is Associated With A Lower Prevalence Of Overweight And Obesity In Mothers And Their Children After 2–5 Years From Delivery, Maria Mantzorou, Dimitrios Papandreou, Georgios K. Vasios, Eleni Pavlidou, Georgios Antasouras, Evmorfia Psara, Zainab Taha, Efthymios Poulios, Constantinos Giaginis
Exclusive Breastfeeding For At Least Four Months Is Associated With A Lower Prevalence Of Overweight And Obesity In Mothers And Their Children After 2–5 Years From Delivery, Maria Mantzorou, Dimitrios Papandreou, Georgios K. Vasios, Eleni Pavlidou, Georgios Antasouras, Evmorfia Psara, Zainab Taha, Efthymios Poulios, Constantinos Giaginis
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INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a current public health concern. Higher body weight is influenced by genetic and environmental parameters, and their interplay and is associated with a greater risk for several chronic diseases. Breastfeeding has been suggested as a preventive measure against obesity, which can further reduce long-term negative health outcomes for both women and children. AIM: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of breastfeeding on maternal and childhood overweight and obesity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 2515 healthy mothers and their children, aged 2-5 years, enrolled from nine different Greek …