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  1. Hashim M, Rizk R, Abbas N, Abdelrahim DN, Hasan H, Obaid RS, Al-Ghazal H, Al Hilali M, Naja F, Radwan H. Infant and young child feeding practice status and its determinants in UAE: results from the MISC cohort. Int Breastfeed J. 2025 Jan 21;20(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s13006-024-00685-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39838393
  2. Jabbour J, Dandache R, Al Slaybe M, Mattar LH, Rizk R. Suboptimal dietary knowledge predicts lower diet quality for cancer prevention among university students in Beirut. PLoS One. 2025 Jan 3;20(1):e0315911. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315911. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39752540
  3. Haidar S, Mahboub N, Papandreou D, Abboud M, Rizk R. Triglyceride and Glucose Index as an Optimal Predictor of Metabolic Syndrome in Lebanese Adults. Nutrients. 2024 Oct 30;16(21):3718. doi: 10.3390/nu16213718. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39519551
  4. Hashim M, Rizk R, Abbas N, Abdelrahim DN, Hasan H, Obaid RS, Al-Ghazal H, Al Hilali M, Naja F, Radwan H. Infant and young child feeding practice status and its determinants in UAE: results from the MISC cohort. Int Breastfeed J. 2025 Jan 21;20(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s13006-024-00685-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39838393
  5. El Masri J, Finge H, Baroud T, Ajaj N, Houmani M, Ghazi M, Younes M, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Adherence to Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet as a Protective Factor for Ischemic Stroke and Its Influence on Disability Level: A Case-Control Study in Lebanon. Nutrients. 2024 Sep 20;16(18):3179. doi: 10.3390/nu16183179. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39339779
  6. Zeenny RM, Haddad C, Hajj A, Zeidan RK, Salameh P, Ferrières J. Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Cardiovascular Risk Factors among the Lebanese Population: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Post Hoc Study. Nutrients. 2024 Jul 26;16(15):2426. doi: 10.3390/nu16152426. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39125308
  7. Al Jassem O, Kheir K, Ismail A, Abou-Abbas L, Masri A, Haddad C, Nasrallah K. Vitamin B12 deficiency and neuropsychiatric symptoms in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study of vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores. PLoS One. 2024 Apr 17;19(4):e0297976. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297976. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38630748
  8. El Mikkawi H, El Khoury C, Rizk R. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and mental health among university students in Lebanon. Applied Food Research 2024;4(1):100435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afres.2024.100435
  9. Mahfouz Y, Harmouche-Karaki M, Matta J, Mahfouz M, Salameh P, Younes H, Helou K, Finan R, Abi-Tayeh G, Meslimani M, Moussa G, Chahrour N, Osseiran C, Skaiki F, Narbonne JF. Dioxins and furans maternal transfer: A study of breast milk and cord serum levels among Lebanese mothers and associations with newborn anthropometric measurements. Mar Pollut Bull. 2024 Feb;199:116032. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116032. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38237247
  10. Ephrem C, Rizk R, Saadeh D, Hallit S, Obeid S, Martijn C. Orthorexia nervosa in dietitians and dietetics students-prevalence, risk factors, and interventions: a scoping review using a systematic approach. Nutr Rev. 2024 Feb 21:nuae009. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuae009. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38381921
  11. Abboud M, Haidar S, Mahboub N, Papandreou D, Rizk R. Abdominal volume index, waist-to-height ratio, and waist circumference are optimal predictors of cardiometabolic abnormalities in a sample of Lebanese adults: A cross-sectional study. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2023 Dec 21;3(12):e0002726. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002726. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38127883
  12. Mahfouz M, Harmouche-Karaki M, Matta J, Mahfouz Y, Salameh P, Younes H, Helou K, Finan R, Abi-Tayeh G, Meslimani M, Moussa G, Chahrour N, Osseiran C, Skaiki F, Narbonne JF. Maternal Serum, Cord and Human Milk Levels of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Association with Predictors and Effect on Newborn Anthropometry. Toxics. 2023 May 14;11(5):455. doi: 10.3390/toxics11050455. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37235269
  13. Rizk R*, Haddad* C, Sacre H, Malaeb D, Wachten H, Strahler J**, Salameh P**. Assessing the relationship between food insecurity and lifestyle behaviors among university students: A comparative study between Lebanon and Germany. BMC Public Health. 2023 May 3;23(1):807. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15694-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37138254
  14. Abboud M, Rizk R, Haidar S, Mahboub N, Papandreou D. Association between Serum Vitamin D and Metabolic Syndrome in a Sample of Adults in Lebanon. Nutrients. 2023 Feb 23;15(5):1129. doi: 10.3390/nu15051129. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36904128
  15. Mahboub N, Rizk R, Farsoun CG, de Vries N. Patterns and Determinants of Weight Gain among People Who Use Drugs Undergoing Treatment for Recovery in Lebanon. Nutrients. 2023 Feb 16;15(4):990. doi: 10.3390/nu15040990. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36839347
  16. Abboud M, Rizk R, Haidar S, Mahboub N, Papandreou D. Association between Serum Vitamin D and Metabolic Syndrome in a Sample of Adults in Lebanon. Nutrients. 2023;15(5):1129. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15051129
  17. Mahboub N, Rizk R, Farsoun CG, de Vries N. Patterns and Determinants of Weight Gain among People Who Use Drugs Undergoing Treatment for Recovery in Lebanon. Nutrients 2023;15(4):990; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15040990
  18. Rouphael M, Hojeij B, Ezzedine D, Mortada H, Sacre Y, Bitar T, Naim E, Hleihel W, Hoteit M. Assessment of Feeding Behaviors and Parents’ Frustrations of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Lebanon: A Case-Control Study. Children. 2023; 10(1):117. https://doi.org/10.3390/children10010117
  19. Mahfouz Y, Harmouche-Karaki M, Matta J, Mahfouz M, Salameh P, Younes H, Helou K, Finan R, Abi-Tayeh G, Meslimani M, Moussa G, Chahrour N, Osseiran C, Skaiky F, Narbonne JF. Serum levels of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans in a sample of Lebanese pregnant women: The role of dietary, anthropometric, and environmental factors. Environ Res. 2023 Jan 1;216(Pt 3):114647. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114647. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36367504
  20. Abboud M, Haidar S, Mahboub N, Papandreou D, Al Anouti F, Rizk R. Association between Serum Vitamin D and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms in a Sample of Adults. Nutrients. 2022; 14(19):4157. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14194157
  21. Papazian TW, Salameh P, Abi Tayeh G, Kesrouani A, Aoun C, Abou Diwan M, Khabbaz Rabbaa L. Dietary patterns and birth outcomes of healthy Lebanese pregnant women. Front. Nutr. 2022, 9:977288. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.977288
  22. Karam J, Haddad C, Sacre H, Serhan M, Salameh P, Jomaa L. Financial Wellbeing and Quality of Life Among a Sample of the Lebanese Population: The Mediating Effect of Food Insecurity. Front Nutr. 2022 Jul 26;9:906646. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.906646. PMID: 35967774. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35967774
  23. Sakakini J, Irani C, Bikai R, Sahyoun G, Hallit S, Salameh P, Dano D. Prevalence of Food Allergy among Schoolchildren in Lebanon. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2022;183(6):611-616. doi: 10.1159/000521147. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35016177
  24. Hoteit M, Ibrahim C, Saadeh D, Al-Jaafari M, Atwi M, Alasmar S, Najm J, Sacre Y, Hanna-Wakim L, Al-Jawaldeh A. Correlates of Sub-Optimal Feeding Practices among under-5 Children amid Escalating Crises in Lebanon: A National Representative Cross-Sectional Study. Children (Basel). 2022 Jun 1;9(6):817. doi: 10.3390/children9060817. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35740754
  25. Karam J, Serhan C, Swaidan E, Serhan M. Comparative Study Regarding the Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Older Adults Living in Lebanon and Syria. Front Nutr. 2022 May 23;9:893963. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.893963. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35677548
  26. Karam J, Ghach W, Bouteen C, Makary MJ, Riman M, Serhan M. Adherence to Mediterranean diet among adults during the COVID-19 outbreak and the economic crisis in Lebanon. Nutrition & Food Science. 2022 Jan 10. Ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-10-2021-0325
  27. Harmouche-Karaki M, Mahfouz M, Helou K, Obeyd J, Salameh P, Matta J, Narbonne JF. Association between dietary quality indices and serum polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides levels among Lebanese adults. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2022 Jan 6. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-17924-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34988801. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34988801
  28. Nohra RG, Naim E, Chaaban T, Rothan-Tondeur M. Nurses’ eating habits in Lebanon during the economic and health crises: a cross-sectional study. Arch Public Health. 2022 Jan 14;80(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s13690-021-00775-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35031067
  29. Hoteit M, Al-Atat Y, Joumaa H, Ghali SE, Mansour R, Mhanna R, Sayyed-Ahmad F, Salameh P, Al-Jawaldeh A. Exploring the Impact of Crises on Food Security in Lebanon: Results from a National Cross-Sectional Study. Sustainability. 2021; 13(16):8753. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13168753
  30. Moussa HK, Salameh P, Barakat S, Farfour I, Dana R, Merhi BA. Parents Perception of Childhood Overweight and Obesity and their Attitude toward Behaviour and Lifestyle Changes: A 2020 Study on a Lebanese Population. Clin Pediatr OA. 2021;6(171):2572-0775. doi: 10.35248/2572-0775.20.6.171. https://www.longdom.org/open-access/parents-perception-of-childhood-overweight-and-obesity-and-their-attitude-toward-behavior-and-lifestyle-changes-a-2020-s.pdf
  31. Issa C, Hobeika M, Khairallah W, El-Jawladeh A, Batal M; “Breastfeed for a Healthier Lebanon” study group. Timing and types of fluids and foods first introduced in a representative sample of toddlers attending day care programs across Lebanon: Are parents following international recommendations? J Pediatr Nurs. 2021 Jul 12:S0882-5963(21)00207-4. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.07.003. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34266717. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34266717
  32. Mahboub N, Rizk R, de Vries N. Nutritional parameters and lifestyle practices of people who use drugs undergoing treatment for recovery in Lebanon: a descriptive study. J Nutr Sci. 2021 Mar 8;10:e16. doi: 10.1017/jns.2021.9. PMID: 33889399; PMCID: PMC8057482. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33889399
  33. El-Hajj M, Salameh P, Rachidi S, Al-Hajje A, Hosseini H. Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Decreases the Risk of Stroke in the Lebanese Population: A Case-control study. Pharm Pract (Granada). 2021 Jan-Mar;19(1):2157. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2157. Epub 2021 Feb 7. PMID: 33628345; PMCID: PMC7886311. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33628345
  34. Haddarah A, Naim E, Dankar I, Sepulcre F, Pujolà M, Chkeir M. The effect of borage, ginger and fennel extracts on acrylamide formation in French fries in deep and electric air frying. Food Chem. 2021 Jul 15;350:129060. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129060. Epub 2021 Feb 4. PMID: 33610846. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33610846
  35. Abboud M, Al Anouti F, Papandreou D, Rizk R, Mahboub N, Haidar S. Vitamin D status and blood pressure in children and adolescents: a systematic review of observational studies. Syst Rev 10, 60 (2021). doi:10.1186/s13643-021-01584-x. https://systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13643-021-01584-x
  36. Abboud M, Rizk R, AlAnouti F, Papandreou D, Haidar S, Mahboub N. The Health Effects of Vitamin D and Probiotic Co-Supplementation: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Nutrients. 2020 Dec 30;13(1):E111. doi: 10.3390/nu13010111. PMID: 33396898. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33396898
  37. AlAnouti F, Abboud M, Papandreou D Mahboub N, Haidar S, Rizk R. Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Lipid Profile in Adults with the Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Nutrients 2020, 12, 3352. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/11/3352
  38. Bou-Mitri, C., Abdessater, M., Zgheib, H. and Akiki, Z. Food packaging design and consumer perception of the product quality, safety, healthiness and preference. Nutr Food Sci. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-02-2020-0039
  39. Hammoud S, Mourad R, Karam R, Saad I, van den Bemt BJF, Kurdi M. Effect of Ramadan fasting on heart rate variability as a measure of cardiac stress in a Lebanese cohort. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jan 24]. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2020;10.1038/s41430-020-0562-2. doi:10.1038/s41430-020-0562-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31980745
  40. Lahoud O, Salameh P, Saadeh D, Charpin D, Raherison C. Eating fish and fruits are associated with lower prevalence of allergic diseases. [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 12]. Respir Med Res. 2020;78:100761. doi:10.1016/j.resmer.2020.100761. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32492630
  41. Harmouche M, Mahfouz Y, Salameh P, Matta J, Helou K, Narbonne JF. Patterns of PCBs and OCPs exposure in a sample of Lebanese adults: the role of diet and physical activity. Environ Res. 2019 Dec;179(Pt B):108789. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108789. Epub 2019 Oct 1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31726307
  42. Karavetian M, Salhab N, Rizk R, Poulia KA. Malnutrition-Inflammation Score VS Phase Angle in the Era of GLIM Criteria: A Cross-Sectional Study among Hemodialysis Patients in UAE. Nutrients. 2019 Nov;11(11):2771. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/11/2771/htm 
  43. Sfeir E, Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Hallit R, Akel M, Honein K, Akiki M, Kheir N, Obeid S, Hallit S. Binge Eating, Orthorexia Nervosa, Restrained Eating, and Quality of Life: A Population Study in Lebanon. Eat Weight Disord (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-019-00831-4. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40519-019-00831-4
  44. Zeidan RK, Haddad C, Hallit R, Akel M, Honein K, Akiki M, Kheir N, Hallit S, Obeid S. Validation of the Arabic version of the Binge Eating Scale and Correlates of binge eating disorder among a sample of the Lebanese population. J Eat Disor (2019) 7:40. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-019-0270-2 https://jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s40337-019-0270-2
  45. Saade S, Hallit S, Haddad C, Hallit R, Akel M, Honein K, Akiki M, Kheir N, Obeid S. Factors associated with restrained eating and validation of the Arabic version of the restrained eating scale among an adult representative sample of the Lebanese population: a cross-sectional study. J Eat Disord 7, 24 (2019) doi:10.1186/s40337-019-0254-2. https://jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40337-019-0254-2
  46. Salhab N, Alrukhaimi M, Kooman J, Fiaccadori E, Aljubori H, Rizk R, Karavetian M. Effect of Intradialytic Exercise on Hyperphosphatemia and Malnutrition. Nutrients. 2019 Oct 15;11(10). pii: E2464. doi: 10.3390/nu11102464. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31618888
  47. Issa C, Hobeika M, Salameh P, Zeidan RK, Mattar L. Longer durations of both exclusive and mixed breastfeeding are associated with better health in infants and toddlers. Breastfeeding Review. 2019 Jul 1;27(2).
  48. Haidar SA, de Vries NK, Papandreou D, Rizk R, Karavetian M. The Freshman Weight Gain Phenomenon: Does It Apply to Lebanese Students? Open access Maced J of Med Sci. 2018 Nov 25; 6(11): 2214–2220. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6290428/
  49. Mattar L, Hobeika M, Zeidan RK, Salameh P, Issa C, for the “Breastfeed for a Healthier Lebanon” study group. Determinants of exclusive and mixed breastfeeding durations and risk of recurrent infections in toddlers attending daycares across Lebanon. J J Pediatr Nurs. 2019 Mar – Apr;45:e24-e34. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2018.12.015. Epub 2019 Jan 15. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30655117
 
 
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