Browsing Human Nutrition by Author "Akbar, Zoha"
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The Association between Lifestyle Factors and COVID-19: Findings from Qatar Biobank.
Akbar, Zoha; Kunhipurayil, Hasna H; Saliba, Jessica; Ahmad, Jamil; Al-Mansoori, Layla; Al-Khatib, Hebah A; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Shi, Zumin; Shaito, Abdullah A... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2024 , Article)Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) manifestations range from mild to severe life-threatening symptoms, including death. COVID-19 susceptibility has been associated with various factors, but studies in Qatar are limited. ... -
Association between Soft Drink Consumption and Asthma among Qatari Adults.
Ibrahim, Amna Al; Qamar, Bushra; Fituri, Sundus; Akbar, Zoha Ali; Al-Abdi, Tamara; Shi, Zumin... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)We aimed to examine the association between soft drink consumption and asthma and lung function among Qatari adults. In the cross-sectional study, we used data from 986 Qatari participants aged 20 years and above attending ... -
Associations of the MIND Diet with Cardiometabolic Diseases and Their Risk Factors: A Systematic Review
Akbar, Zoha; Fituri, Sundus; Ouagueni, Asma; Alalwani, Joud; Sukik, Ayah; Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri; Bassil, Maya; Tayyem, Reema... more authors ... less authors ( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2023 , Article)Purpose: Recent studies have expanded the scope of research on the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet beyond its impact on cognitive performance. These investigations have specifically ... -
Dietary Patterns and Circadian Syndrome among Adults Attending NHANES 2005–2016
Akbar, Zoha; Shi, Zumin ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)The study aimed to assess the associations of dietary patterns and circadian syndrome (CircS). Data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2016 were analyzed (n = 10,486). Factor analysis was ... -
Impact of metformin treatment on cobalamin status in persons with type 2 diabetes.
Fituri, Sundus; Akbar, Zoha; Ganji, Vijay ( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)Over the last decades, low vitamin B12 status has been reported in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Metformin, the first-line therapy for lowering blood glucose, is the main driving factor behind this ...