Publications by authors named "Y Aboussaleh"
Background: Morocco is currently undergoing rapid changes in diets and lifestyles, influenced by globalization and urbanization, leading to a shift away from the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) toward Western diets.
Objective: Describe and explore the food consumption patterns of the population of Kenitra province and their adherence to the MedDiet using a validated survey.
Method: The current cross-sectional study involved 442 respondents from Kenitra province, comprising individuals aged 18 and above.
In order to contribute to the reduction of nutritional deficiencies in Morocco, this study was undertaken to develop a healthier tortilla with higher iron and protein, while maintaining adequate technological and sensory qualities. Composite durum wheat flour enriched with 20, 25, 30, and 35% chickpea flour was assessed for nutritional, functional, and technological properties. Then, we selected two composite blends of 75:25 and 70:30 of durum wheat and chickpea flours for making tortillas to study nutritional, technological, and sensorial qualities.
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- Alzheimer's disease (AD) is increasingly threatening African populations due to longer life expectancies, prompting research into natural products like catechin and dimeric procyanidins for potential cognitive protection.
- adult male Wistar rats were used in experiments where Aβ was injected to mimic AD, followed by treatments with melatonin or the extract to assess cognitive abilities and oxidative stress levels.
- Results showed that the extract reduced cognitive impairments and oxidative stress induced by Aβ, suggesting its potential neuroprotective effects are comparable to melatonin, but further pharmacological studies are needed to validate these findings.
Cold stress is an important current issue and implementing control strategies to limit its sometimes harmful effects is crucial. Cold is a common stressor that can occur in our work and our occupational or leisure time activities every day. There are substantial studies on the effects of chronic stress on memory and behavior, although, the cognitive changes and anxiety disorders that can occur after exposure to chronic intermittent cold stress are not completely characterized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: the problem of malnutrition among children is a phenomenon associated with a rapid nutrition transition in Morocco and all developing countries. The objective of this study is to evaluate the nutritional status by anthropometry, food consumption and iron deficiency anemia among primary school children aged 6-12 years in Kenitra city (Morocco).
Methods: the survey covered 271 students (55% of boys and 45% girls) aged 6 to 12.