[HTML][HTML] Nutrition Profile for Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region with different income levels: an Analytical Review

H Leppäniemi, ET Ibrahim, MMS Abbass, E Borghi… - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
The World Health Organization's (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is suffering
from a double burden of malnutrition in which undernutrition coexists with rising rates of …

Sugar reduction initiatives in the eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic review

A Al-Jawaldeh, M Taktouk, S Naalbandian… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
This systematic review aims to identify and characterize existing national sugar reduction
initiatives and strategies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. For this purpose, a …

[HTML][HTML] Youth Healthy Eating Index (YHEI) and Diet Adequacy in Relation to Country-Specific National Dietary Recommendations in Children and Adolescents in Five …

F Giampieri, A Rosi, F Scazzina, E Frias-Toral… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: The diet quality of younger individuals is decreasing globally, with
alarming trends also in the Mediterranean region. The aim of this study was to assess diet …

Total usual nutrient intakes and nutritional status of united Arab emirates children (4 Years–12.9 Years): findings from the kids nutrition and health survey (KNHS) …

N Hwalla, L Chehade, LM O'Neill, S Kharroubi… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aims at investigating the anthropometric status and food consumption patterns of
children in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and assessing their adherence to nutrient and …

Contribution of school meals to the recommended nutrient and energy intake of children enrolled in the National Homegrown School Feeding Program in Zaria …

H Zailani, OA Owolabi, AB Sallau - Archives de Pédiatrie, 2023 - Elsevier
Background A poor nutritional status in children results in reduced physical and mental
health and poor academic performance. The National Homegrown School Feeding Program …

Cancer survivors' adherence to the American cancer society and American institute of cancer research dietary guidelines in Lebanon

J Jabbour, RE Helou, R Hadla, R Azar, M Mezher… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Adequate diet and lifestyle practices are postulated to improve health and
enhance wellbeing of cancer survivors. Despite the heavy cancer burden in Lebanon, little is …

[HTML][HTML] Macronutrient Intake and Food Categories' Contribution to Daily Energy Intake According to BMI in Primary School Children in Croatia

L Šoher, D Čačić Kenjerić, M Pavlić, I Rumbak… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Nutritional status in childhood is associated with a number of short-and long-
term health effects. The rising prevalence of childhood obesity highlights the necessity of …

Assessing through a longitudinal study of dietary habits among Romanian school children: effects of COVID-19 pandemic as well as of a school based educational …

AV Trandafir, LM Lotrean - European Journal of Nutrition, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced implementation of safety measures, leading
to changes in people's lives. This study investigated several dietary habits among Romanian …

COVID-19, economic crisis, and food insecurity worsen the double burden of malnutrition in Lebanon

A Al Khatib - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
© 2024 Al_khatib. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative
Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution and reproduction in other …

The dietary fiber and micronutrient composition of traditional foods from Lebanon and their contribution to dietary adequacy: A call for action

M Hoteit, E Zoghbi, A Rady, I Shankiti, Y Sacre… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Traditional Lebanese cuisine is based on traditional dishes, where Arabic sweets play an
important role in daily consumption. This study focuses on the evaluation of total fibers and …