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View article: Prevalence and Predictors of Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Children Aged 6 to 12 Years in Tunisia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study
Prevalence and Predictors of Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Children Aged 6 to 12 Years in Tunisia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: Anemia and iron deficiency (ID) affect children and are regarded as a major public health problem in developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalences of anemia and ID in Tunisian children aged 6 to 12 years an…
View article: A Review on the Multidisciplinary Approach for Cancer Management in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Focus on Nutritional, Lifestyle and Supportive Care
A Review on the Multidisciplinary Approach for Cancer Management in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Focus on Nutritional, Lifestyle and Supportive Care Open
Cancer is one of the leading causes of global morbidity and mortality and one of the most challenging global health conditions, impacting the lives of millions every year. The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is not on track to achieve t…
View article: Advocacy Brief: understanding the role of nutrition for individuals living with genetic disorders
Advocacy Brief: understanding the role of nutrition for individuals living with genetic disorders Open
Nutritionally-managed genetic disorders encompass a wide range of conditions in which dietaryinterventions play a critical role in managing or mitigating the effects of genetic abnormalities. Thesedisorders range from inborn errors of meta…
View article: Trends in diabetes morbi-mortality and its association with abdominal obesity among Tunisian adults
Trends in diabetes morbi-mortality and its association with abdominal obesity among Tunisian adults Open
Introduction Tunisia is undergoing rapid nutritional transition, with increasing rates of abdominal obesity. Coupled with rising diabetes prevalence, it poses significant challenges to public health. This study aimed to estimate the morbi-…
View article: Predictive machine learning algorithms for metabolic syndrome among Tunisian adults
Predictive machine learning algorithms for metabolic syndrome among Tunisian adults Open
Background Metabolic syndrome (MS), a cluster of interconnected risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, poses a significant health burden globally. In Tunisia, amidst an ongoing epidemiological transition, the prevalen…
View article: Skipping breakfast is associated to inadequate nutrient intakes among Tunisian children: a cross-sectional study
Skipping breakfast is associated to inadequate nutrient intakes among Tunisian children: a cross-sectional study Open
Introduction Breakfast is widely acknowledged as a crucial meal of the day, particularly for children, owing to its role in supplying essential nutrients and energy necessary for optimal growth and cognitive function. This study aims to ex…
View article: Developing and Validating a Model for Predicting Child and Adolescent Obesity in Greater Beirut, Lebanon: A Population and School-Based Study
Developing and Validating a Model for Predicting Child and Adolescent Obesity in Greater Beirut, Lebanon: A Population and School-Based Study Open
Objectives: The study aimed to identify predictors of child and adolescent obesity at the individual and school levels in Greater Beirut, Lebanon. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using a representative sample of schoolchildren ag…
View article: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Is Associated With School Neighborhood Food Environment and Unhealthy Food Consumption in Urban Schoolchildren in Lebanon and Tunisia
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Is Associated With School Neighborhood Food Environment and Unhealthy Food Consumption in Urban Schoolchildren in Lebanon and Tunisia Open
Objectives: To examine factors at individual, household, school, and school neighborhood levels that are associated with sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption among children in urban Lebanon and Tunisia – two contexts undergoing a nut…
View article: Individual and School-level Factors Associated With Non-Communicable Disease Risk Score Among Urban Schoolchildren in Lebanon: A Multi-Level Analysis
Individual and School-level Factors Associated With Non-Communicable Disease Risk Score Among Urban Schoolchildren in Lebanon: A Multi-Level Analysis Open
Objectives: In the context of an advancing nutrition transition and high rates of overweight and obesity in schoolchildren in Lebanon, we explored individual and school level factors that are associated with unhealthy diets of Lebanese sch…
View article: Nutritional Data on Selected Food Products Consumed in Oman: An Update of the Food Composition Table and Use for Future Food Consumption Surveys
Nutritional Data on Selected Food Products Consumed in Oman: An Update of the Food Composition Table and Use for Future Food Consumption Surveys Open
Food composition data in the Eastern Mediterranean Region countries are often lacking, obsolete, or unreliable. The study aims to provide reliable nutrient data on food products consumed in Oman in order to evaluate their nutritional quali…
View article: Nutritional Data on Selected Food Products Consumed in Oman: An Update of the Food Composition Table and Use for Future Food Consumption Surveys
Nutritional Data on Selected Food Products Consumed in Oman: An Update of the Food Composition Table and Use for Future Food Consumption Surveys Open
Food composition data in the EMR countries are often lacking, obsolete or unreliable. The study aims to provide reliable and up-to-date nutrient data of selected food products consumed in Oman in order to evaluate consistency of nutrition …
View article: Urban school neighbourhoods dominated by unhealthy food retailers and advertisements in Greater Tunis: a geospatial study in the midst of the nutrition transition
Urban school neighbourhoods dominated by unhealthy food retailers and advertisements in Greater Tunis: a geospatial study in the midst of the nutrition transition Open
Objective: Food environments are a major determinant of children’s nutritional status. Scarce evidence on food environments exists in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). This study aims to fill this gap by documenting the obesogenicit…
View article: Development of a Transcultural Social Ethical and Integrated Care Model, for Dependent and Older People Populations at Risk of Exclusion in the Mediterranean Sea Basin (TEC-MED): A Research Protocol
Development of a Transcultural Social Ethical and Integrated Care Model, for Dependent and Older People Populations at Risk of Exclusion in the Mediterranean Sea Basin (TEC-MED): A Research Protocol Open
The study proposes a new social integrated care organizational model focused on the integration of social and health care, comprising the governance model; the organization structure and the skills profiles for the caring personnel.
View article: Machine learning algorithms for prediction of double burden of malnutrition among Tunisian adults
Machine learning algorithms for prediction of double burden of malnutrition among Tunisian adults Open
Background Malnutrition, referring to both nutritional deficits and excess adiposity (EA), currently affects one third of the world population. In Tunisia, nutritional deficits are still major challenges in a context of epidemiological and…
View article: Prevalence of overweight among Tunisian adolescents: Trend analysis 1996-2016
Prevalence of overweight among Tunisian adolescents: Trend analysis 1996-2016 Open
Background Overweight among adolescents is a growing public health concern worldwide, and Tunisia is no exception. However, prevalence trends of overweight among Tunisian adolescents have not been well documented. This study aimed to deter…
View article: Perspectives and practices of dietitians with regards to social/mass media use during the transitions from face-to-face to telenutrition in the time of COVID-19: A cross-sectional survey in 10 Arab countries
Perspectives and practices of dietitians with regards to social/mass media use during the transitions from face-to-face to telenutrition in the time of COVID-19: A cross-sectional survey in 10 Arab countries Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most healthcare professionals switched from face-to-face clinical encounters to telehealth. This study sought to investigate the dietitians’ perceptions and practices toward the use of social/mass media platfo…
View article: Capturing children food exposure using wearable cameras and deep learning
Capturing children food exposure using wearable cameras and deep learning Open
Children’s dietary habits are influenced by complex factors within their home, school and neighborhood environments. Identifying such influencers and assessing their effects is traditionally based on self-reported data which can be prone t…
View article: Prevalence of Breakfast Skippers among Tunisian Preschool and School Children and Association with Weight Status: A Cross-Sectional Study
Prevalence of Breakfast Skippers among Tunisian Preschool and School Children and Association with Weight Status: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day. This study aimed to assess breakfast frequency and quality in Tunisian children and to determine the relationship between breakfast skipping and the weight status of the children.…
View article: A Snapshot of the Experience of Dietitians during the COVID-19 Crisis in Five Arab Countries: Findings from a Regional Cross-Sectional Study
A Snapshot of the Experience of Dietitians during the COVID-19 Crisis in Five Arab Countries: Findings from a Regional Cross-Sectional Study Open
COVID-19’s intimidating spread has challenged the resilience of the global health systems, causing shifts in the practices of healthcare workers, including dietitians. The current study aimed to assess the change in dietitians’ practices a…
View article: Assessment of Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Lifestyle Change during COVID-19 National Lockdown in Tunisian Adult Population
Assessment of Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Lifestyle Change during COVID-19 National Lockdown in Tunisian Adult Population Open
The Mediterranean diet (MD) is a plant-based diet associated with a reduction in the risk of developing COVID-19 comorbidities. Lockdown instigation during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected eating habits and lifestyles, highlighting the n…
View article: School and community drivers of child diets in two Arab cities: The SCALE protocol and innovative tools to assess children’s food environments
School and community drivers of child diets in two Arab cities: The SCALE protocol and innovative tools to assess children’s food environments Open
Background In the context of the rapid nutrition transition experienced by middle-income countries of the Arab region, children and adolescent’s food choices and dietary behaviors are early risk factors for the development of non-communica…
View article: Adaptation and Psychometric Evidence of the ARABIC Version of the Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (A-DSMQ)
Adaptation and Psychometric Evidence of the ARABIC Version of the Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (A-DSMQ) Open
(1) Background: Diabetic patients must engage in self-care practices in order to maintain optimal glycemic control, hence reducing the likelihood of developing complications, and enhance the overall quality of their lives. The Diabetes Sel…
View article: Farm production diversity and women’s dietary diversity: Evidence from central Tunisia
Farm production diversity and women’s dietary diversity: Evidence from central Tunisia Open
In the context of studies on the effects of agricultural production diversity, there are debates in the scientific community as to the level of diversification appropriate for improving dietary diversity. In Tunisia, agriculture is a strat…
View article: Ultra-Processed Foods Are the Major Sources of Total Fat, Saturated and Trans-Fatty Acids among Tunisian Preschool and School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study
Ultra-Processed Foods Are the Major Sources of Total Fat, Saturated and Trans-Fatty Acids among Tunisian Preschool and School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Excessive fat and fatty acids intake are associated with significant health hazards such as obesity or chronic diseases. This study aimed to provide the first data on total fat, saturated fatty acids (SFA) and trans fatty acids (TFA) intak…
View article: DeepNOVA: A Deep Learning NOVA Classifier for Food Images
DeepNOVA: A Deep Learning NOVA Classifier for Food Images Open
Assessing the healthiness of food items in images has gained attention in both the computer vision and the nutrition fields. However, such task is generally a difficult one as food images are captured in various settings and thus are usual…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on food habits, appetite and body weight in Tunisian adults
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on food habits, appetite and body weight in Tunisian adults Open
Tunisia recorded the highest rate of COVID-19 positive cases and deaths in Africa but no studies assessed the impact of the pandemic on eating patterns as in the case of several countries. The objective of the present study was to investig…