Publications by authors named "Abeer A Aljahdali"
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- Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a significant health issue for Kuwaiti women, and this study explores how dietary magnesium and fiber might influence its occurrence.
- The research involved 170 women aged 18-65 and utilized food frequency questionnaires alongside biochemical tests to understand their dietary habits and metabolic health.
- Results showed that lower intakes of magnesium and fiber were associated with higher prevalence of MetS, indicating that enhancing these dietary components could help reduce MetS risk among this population.
Background: Food insecurity (FI) is a pressing public health concern among older adults and has been associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Greater systemic inflammation may provide a pathway to explain these associations, but few studies have examined the link between FI and markers of inflammation. Thus, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the associations between FI and multiple inflammatory and immune functioning biomarkers using a nationally representative study of US adults aged > 50 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPopulation aging is a global demographic characteristic of the 21st century, and healthy eating is a core component of healthy aging. However, limited evidence is available among older adults for associations between diet quality and circadian syndrome (CircS). Thus, this study examined associations between dietary patterns and CircS among a representative sample of middle-older adults in the US.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Food insecurity is a significant health issue among older adults and contributes to poorer quality of life and mental health. However, limited evidence is available among older adults. Thus, the study evaluated the associations between food security and multiple outcomes related to health-related quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdopting sustainable dietary patterns is essential for planetary and human health. As data to address this issue are lacking in Latino populations, this study examined the association between diet-attributable greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs) and myocardial infarction (MI) in a Costa Rica Heart Study. This analysis included 1817 cases of a first non-fatal acute MI during hospitalization and their matched population-based controls, by age, sex, and area of residence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe study evaluated the association between ultra-processed foods (UPF) and nutrient intake and identified the socio-demographic characteristics associated with UPF consumption among a nationally representative sample of middle-older adults. Dietary assessment was collected in 2013 using a validated FFQ. The Nova system was used to classify food and drinks into UPF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFamily physicians serve as pivotal points of contact within global healthcare systems. Nutrition plays a significant role in lifestyle and preventive medicine. With the rise of chronic and non-communicable diseases in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, these physicians advise patients and the public on diet-related conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the longitudinal association between breastfeeding duration and cardiometabolic health, using repeated measures study design among children and adolescents.
Study Design: This study included 634 offsprings aged 10 to 21 years (52% female) from the Early Life Exposure in Mexico to Environmental Toxicants birth cohort followed up to four time points during adolescence. Breastfeeding duration was prospectively quantified using questionnaires during early childhood.
DNA methylation (DNAm) is a plausible mechanism underlying cardiometabolic abnormalities, but evidence is limited among youth. This analysis included 410 offspring of the Early Life Exposure in Mexico to Environmental Toxicants (ELEMENT) birth cohort followed up to two time points in late childhood/adolescence. At Time 1, DNAm was quantified in blood leukocytes at long interspersed nuclear elements (LINE-1), , and 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (), and at Time 2 in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha ().
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- Sedentary behavior plays a significant role in cardiometabolic health for Mexican youth, who are at higher risk for metabolic diseases; this study explores how different patterns of sedentary activity impact their health.
- The research involved 570 adolescents from the ELEMENT birth cohort, tracking their activity levels and sedentary behaviors using accelerometers and self-reported questionnaires over a period of time, to analyze various health markers like blood pressure and glucose levels.
- Results indicated that increased screen time is linked to higher blood pressure, while replacing a small portion of sedentary time with physical activity leads to beneficial reductions in waist circumference and triglyceride levels.
We investigated dietary patterns and their associations with sociodemographic and lifestyle factors in Saudi adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A total of 297 participants (154 men and 143 women) with a mean age (standard deviation) of 54.0 (7.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is limited evidence for the effects of diet on cardiometabolic profiles during the pubertal transition. We collected repeated measures of diet quality and cardiometabolic risk factors among Mexican youth. This analysis included 574 offspring of the Early Life Exposure in Mexico to Environmental Toxicants (ELEMENT) birth cohort followed up to three time points.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Examine cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between organic food consumption, metabolic syndrome (MetS), and its components among older adults.
Methods: Respondents of the 2012 Health and Retirement Study (HRS), and Health Care and Nutrition Study (HCNS) were included in this study. Organic food consumption was measured with a crude binary question asking about past-year consumption (yes/no).
Objective: The association between organic food consumption and biomarkers of inflammation, C-reactive protein (CRP) and cystatin C (CysC) was explored in this cross-sectional analysis of older adults.
Design: Dietary data and organic food consumption was collected in 2013 from a FFQ. Alternative Mediterranean diet score (A-MedDiet) was calculated as a measure of healthy eating.