Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Middle-East countries: Meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies

A Ansarimoghaddam, HA Adineh, I Zareban… - Diabetes & Metabolic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective Metabolic syndrome is an important metabolic disorder which impose noticeable
burden on health system. We aimed to review and imply the prevalence of it in Middle-East …

Prevalence and risk factors associated with nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean region

AO Musaiger, HM Al-Hazzaa - International journal of general …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reviews the current situation concerning nutrition-related noncommunicable
diseases (N-NCDs) and the risk factors associated with these diseases in the Eastern …

Third national Surveillance of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases (SuRFNCD-2007) in Iran: methods and results on prevalence of diabetes, hypertension …

A Esteghamati, A Meysamie, O Khalilzadeh, A Rashidi… - BMC public health, 2009 - Springer
Background The burden of non-communicable diseases is rising globally. This trend seems
to be faster in developing countries of the Middle East. In this study, we presented the latest …

Trends in overweight and obesity in Lebanon: evidence from two national cross-sectional surveys (1997 and 2009)

L Nasreddine, F Naja, MC Chamieh, N Adra, AM Sibai… - BMC public health, 2012 - Springer
Background Even though the obesity epidemic continues to grow in various parts of the
world, recent reports have highlighted disparities in obesity trends across countries. There is …

A minimally processed dietary pattern is associated with lower odds of metabolic syndrome among Lebanese adults

L Nasreddine, H Tamim, L Itani, MP Nasrallah… - Public health …, 2018 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo (i) estimate the consumption of minimally processed, processed and ultra-
processed foods in a sample of Lebanese adults;(ii) explore patterns of intakes of these food …

The impact of reactive oxygen species in the development of cardiometabolic disorders: a review

R Akhigbe, A Ajayi - Lipids in Health and Disease, 2021 - Springer
Oxidative stress, an alteration in the balance between reactive oxygen species (ROS)
generation and antioxidant buffering capacity, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of …

Association between dietary patterns and the risk of metabolic syndrome among Lebanese adults

F Naja, L Nasreddine, L Itani, N Adra, AM Sibai… - European journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose The main objective of this study was to evaluate the association between dietary
patterns and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its metabolic abnormalities among …

[PDF][PDF] Cardio metabolic syndrome: a global epidemic

HM Kelli, I Kassas, OM Lattouf - J Diabetes Metab, 2015 - researchgate.net
Abstract Cardio Metabolic Syndrome (CMS), also known as insulin resistance syndrome or
metabolic syndrome X, is a combination of metabolic disorders or risk factors that essentially …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of dyslipidemia in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis study

O Tabatabaei-Malazy, M Qorbani… - … journal of preventive …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
More than 80% cardiovascular disease (CVD) is preventable despite the fact that it is
currently the ultimate cause of disability in the world. Assessment of the nationwide …

Physical activity in adults with and without diabetes: from the 'high-risk'approach to the 'population-based'approach of prevention

AM Sibai, C Costanian, R Tohme, S Assaad… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background The prevalence rates of physical inactivity and diabetes in the MENA region are
among the highest in the world. However, studies that focus on factors that influence the …