The objective of this paper was to explore the prevalence of overweight and obesity among
various age groups as well as discuss the possible factors that associated with obesity in the …

The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) has witnessed significant social and economic
changes that may have influenced the diet of children and adolescents, and increased the …

This paper reviews the current situation concerning nutrition-related noncommunicable
diseases (N-NCDs) and the risk factors associated with these diseases in the Eastern …

The early years represent a critical period of growth and development of health behaviours.
While optimal child growth is associated with a complex set of factors, the importance of diet …

Background & objectives Despite all health benefits of dairy products consumption, there is
a sharp reduction trend in these food group intake in the last decades in the world. Despite …

Purpose This study aimed to assess the link between sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)
consumption and hypertension among a large population in the Middle East. Methods In this …

BACKGROUND: Lifestyle and dietary pattern in adolescence and young adulthood not only
affect the general state of health in these years, but also leave long-term effects. Due to the …

Objectives The aim of this study was to explore the heterogeneous association of
consumption of food away from home (FAFH) with individual body mass outcomes including …

Background: Few data are available linking intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)
with the metabolic syndrome. Furthermore, findings from these studies are inconsistent and …

OBJECTIVE: To understand the association between parenting and children's dietary fat
consumption, this study tested a comprehensive model of parenting that included parent …