• Age and gender specific cut-off points for body fat parameters among adults in Qatar 

      Bawadi, H.; Hassan, S.; Shanbeh Zadeh, A.; Sarv, H.; Kerkadi, A.; ... more authors ( BMC , 2020 , Article)
      © 2020 The Author(s). Background: Excessive body fat is the leading cause of many metabolic disorders. Therefore, assessing levels of body fat associated with risk of disease in specific populations is crucial. The present ...
    • An Evaluation of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Perceived Social Distancing Policies in Relation to Planning, Selecting, and Preparing Healthy Meals: An Observational Study in 38 Countries Worldwide 

      Backer, C.D.; Teunissen, L.; Cuykx, I.; Decorte, P.; Pabian, S.; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)
      Objectives: To examine changes in planning, selecting, and preparing healthy foods in relation to personal factors (time, money, stress) and social distancing policies during the COVID-19 crisis. Methods: Using cross-sectional ...
    • Article depressive symptoms among patients with diabetes in Qatar: Frequency and potential determinants 

      Bawadi, H.; Al-Shahwani, A.; Arafeh, D.; Al-Asmar, D.; Moawad, J.; ... more authors ( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)
      Background: Diabetes is a highly prevalent chronic disease that is associated with major complications. Findings regarding risk of depression among patients with diabetes are controversial. This study aimed to determine ...
    • Decreased weight gain and enhanced serum biochemical parameters in rats after vitamin D and Ca supplementation 

      Subih H.; Al-Tamimi H.; Hamdan H.; Bawadi H.; Janakat S. ( Malaysian Journal of Nutrition , 2018 , Article)
      Introduction: Obese individuals tend to have lower plasma concentrations of calcidiol and higher levels of plasma parathyroid hormone (PTH). Objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of vitamin D and Ca ...
    • Prevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar 

      Kerkadi A.; Hassan A.S.; Al Thani A.A.M.; Al Chetachi W.; Akram H.; ... more authors ( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2019 , Article)
      Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to determine the prevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar. Design/methodology/approaches: A school-based cross-sectional ...