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  1. Food-Based Dietary Guidelines in Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Comparison and an Update
  2. A School-Based Five-Month Gardening Intervention Improves Vegetable Intake, BMI, and Nutrition Knowledge in Primary School Children: A Controlled Quasi-Experimental Trial
  3. A structural equation modeling approach to examine determinants of nutritional status in Palestinian children 6–59 months
  4. Applying the theory of planned behavior to examine breastfeeding determinants in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council: a systematic review
  5. Determinants of Child Growth in Palestine (Ages 5–17): A Structural Equation Modeling Approach to Food Insecurity, Nutrition, and Socioeconomic Factors
  6. Efficacy of Some Medicinal Plants Used as Antidiabetic Plants in Jordan: A Review
  7. A Review on the Multidisciplinary Approach for Cancer Management in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Focus on Nutritional, Lifestyle and Supportive Care
  8. Association between consumption of ultra processed foods and obesity among Jordanian children and adolescents
  9. Evaluating the effectiveness and risks of bread fortification programs in the middle eastern region: a comprehensive review
  10. CHILD GROWTH MONITORING: A Technical Guide
  11. CHILD GROWTH MONITORING: A Technical Guide for Healthcare Professionals
  12. Assessment of Nutritional Status and Food Consumption Pattern of Elderly Jordanian Individuals
  13. Food consumption and adherence to dietary guidelines among Jordanian children and adolescents
  14. A review of sugar-sweetened beverages taxation in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
  15. Situation analysis of sugar‑sweetened beverages taxation in Eastern Mediterranean Region
  16. Advocacy brief: a summary of nutrition and dietary considerations for individuals living with hypertension
  17. Advocacy Brief: understanding the role of nutrition for individuals living with genetic disorders
  18. Understanding the Food and Nutrition Insecurity Drivers in Some Emergency-Affected Countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region from 2020 to 2024
  19. The dietary fiber and micronutrient composition of traditional foods from Lebanon and their contribution to dietary adequacy: A call for action
  20. Food consumption and adherence to dietary guidelines among Jordanian children and adolescents
  21. Quantitative determination of iodine content in iodized table salt marketed in Jordan as an indicator of compliance with national salt iodization standards
  22. Nutrition Therapy for People Living with Cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  23. Correction: Leppäniemi et al. Nutrition Profile for Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region with Different Income Levels: An Analytical Review. Children 2023, 10, 236
  24. Editorial: Nutrition and Sustainable Development Goal 1: no poverty
  25. Evaluation of micronutrient and nutritional status among preschool children in Jordan: results from a Nationwide survey
  26. Nutrition for Individuals with Special Needs: Advocacy Guide
  27. Machine Learning Approach for Predicting the Impact of Food Insecurity on Nutrient Consumption and Malnutrition in Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years
  28. Investigating the Association between Nutrient Intake and Food Insecurity among Children and Adolescents in Palestine Using Machine Learning Techniques
  29. From acute food insecurity to famine: how the 2023/2024 war on Gaza has dramatically set back sustainable development goal 2 to end hunger
  30. The silent crisis: effect of malnutrition and dehydration on children in Gaza during the war
  31. Vitamin D in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Technical Guide
  32. Anemia among children and women in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Technical Guide
  33. Adolescents’ use of online food delivery applications and perceptions of healthy food options and food safety: a cross-sectional study in the United Arab Emirates
  34. Nutritional Data on Selected Food Products Consumed in Oman: An Update of the Food Composition Table and Use for Future Food Consumption Surveys
  35. Nutritional Data on Selected Food Products Consumed in Oman: An Update of the Food Composition Table and Use for Future Food Consumption Surveys
  36. A cross-sectional study on online food delivery applications (OFDAs) in the United Arab Emirates: use and perceptions of healthy food availability among university students
  37. Food consumption and adherence to dietary guidelines among Jordanian children and adolescents
  38. Factors Contributing to the Comprehensive Use of Food Labels in Jordan
  39. School-Based Nutrition Programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Systematic Review
  40. Call for emergency action to restore dietary diversity and protect global food systems in times of COVID-19 and beyond: Results from a cross-sectional study in 38 countries
  41. A Systematic Review on Food Baskets Recommended in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  42. Salt Intake- Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Jordanian Adults
  43. Food consumption and adherence to dietary guidelines among Jordanian children and adolescents
  44. Qualitative Review of National Nutrition Surveillance Systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  45. Energy and macronutrient intakes in Jordan: a population study
  46. Analysis of the nutritional status in the Palestinian territory: a review study
  47. Fatty Acids in Different Foods of Middle Eastern Diets
  48. Association between dietary fatty acid patterns and obesity indices in Jordanian adults: A cross-sectional study
  49. The Bahraini food based dietary guidelines: a holistic perspective to health and wellbeing
  50. Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAPs) among Jordanian Elderly—A Cross-Sectional Study
  51. Estimated 24-Hour urinary sodium and potassium excretion in adults in the Northwest Region of Morocco, 2017
  52. The dietary fiber and micronutrient composition of traditional foods from Lebanon and their contribution to dietary adequacy: A call for action
  53. Malnutrition and gender disparities in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: The need for action
  54. Assessment of the Composition of Breastmilk Substitutes, Commercial Complementary Foods, and Commercial Snack Products Commonly Fed to Infant and Young Children in Lebanon: A Call to Action
  55. Jordan’s Population-Based Food Consumption Survey: Protocol for Design and Development
  56. Nutrition Profile for Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region with Different Income Levels: An Analytical Review
  57. Nutrition Situation Analysis in the UAE: A Review Study
  58. Reshaping Food Systems to improve Nutrition and Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  59. 1.1. The Food Systems Approach
  60. 1.2 Challenges to Current Food Systems
  61. 1.3 Food Waste and Losses and Water Use
  62. 1.4 Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets of the Future
  63. 2.1 Undernourishment in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
  64. 2.2 The Increasing Problem of Overweight and Obesity
  65. 2.4 Young Children and Infant Feeding Practices
  66. 2.5 Dietary Intake and Consumption Patterns of Adults and Adolescents
  67. 3.1 Fiscal Policies for Healthy and Sustainable Diets
  68. 3.2 Regulation of Marketing of Foods and Non-Alcoholic Beverages as well as Breastmilk Substitutes through Traditional and Digital Media
  69. 3.3 Food Labelling with Focus on Front-of-Pack Labelling
  70. 3.4 Reformulating Food Products
  71. 3.5 Public Food Procurement and Service Policies to Support Healthy Sustainable Diets
  72. 3.6 Food Fortification, Including Biofortification
  73. 4. Conclusion and Outlook
  74. Introduction
  75. Goals and Objectives
  76. 2.3 Micronutrient Deficiencies
  77. Sugar Reduction Initiatives in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Systematic Review
  78. Climate Change and Nutrition: Implications for the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  79. Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Isolated from Bovine Raw Milk in Lebanon: A study on Antibiotic Usage, Antibiotic Residues, and Assessment of Human Health Risk Using the One Health Approach
  80. Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on smoking (waterpipe and cigarette) and participants' BMI across various sociodemographic groups in Arab countries in the Mediterranean Region
  81. National Protocol for the Fourth Round of Assessment of Food Consumption Pattern, Nutrients Intake and Food Security in Iran, Development, Design, and Implementation
  82. Prevalence of Essential Nutrient Supplement Use and Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Lebanese Mothers towards Dietary Supplement Practices in Maternal, Infancy and Preschool Ages: Findings of a National Representative Cross-Sectional Study
  83. The Impact of COVID-19 on Physical (In)Activity Behavior in 10 Arab Countries
  84. Pediatric Health Risk Assessment for Exposure to Aluminum from Infant Formulas and Children under the Age of Five’s Food Products among Arab Infants: Experience from Lebanon
  85. The effect of unhealthy dietary habits on the incidence of dental caries and overweight/obesity among Egyptian school children (A cross-sectional study)
  86. Jordan’s Population-Based Food Consumption Survey: Protocol for Design and Development (Preprint)
  87. Prevalence and Correlates of Anemia among Adolescents Living in Hodeida, Yemen
  88. Association of Household Food Insecurity With Dietary Intakes and Nutrition-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among School-Aged Children in Gaza Strip, Palestine
  89. Correlates of Sub-Optimal Feeding Practices among under-5 Children amid Escalating Crises in Lebanon: A National Representative Cross-Sectional Study
  90. Food Insecurity, Dietary Diversity, and Coping Strategies in Jordan during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study
  91. Prevalence of iodine deficiency among Moroccan women of reproductive age
  92. Marketing of Food and Beverages to Children in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Situational Analysis of the Regulatory Framework
  93. Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Lebanese shoppers towards food labeling: The first steps in the Nutri-score roadmap
  94. Association of household food insecurity with dietary intakes and nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among parents, aged ≥ 18 years in Gaza Strip, Palestine: A descriptive study
  95. Aflatoxin B1 Occurrence in Children under the Age of Five’s Food Products and Aflatoxin M1 Exposure Assessment and Risk Characterization of Arab Infants through Consumption of Infant Powdered Formula: A Lebanese Experience
  96. The Analysis of Trends of Preschool Child Stunting, Wasting and Overweight in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Still More Effort Needed to Reach Global Targets 2025
  97. Adherence to the United States Department of Agriculture Dietary Recommendations Pre- and During the Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic Among Pregnant Women in Arab Countries
  98. Unhealthy Dietary Habits and Obesity: The Major Risk Factors Beyond Non-Communicable Diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  99. Epidemiology of Phenylketonuria Disease in Jordan: Medical and Nutritional Challenges
  100. Households’ Food Insecurity and Its Association with Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors in Gaza Strip, Palestine: A Cross- Sectional Study
  101. Households' Food Insecurity and Their Association With Dietary Intakes, Nutrition-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Under-five Children in Gaza Strip, Palestine
  102. Dietary Diversity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Disparities, Challenges, and Mitigation Measures
  103. Iraq Is Moving Forward to Achieve Global Targets in Nutrition
  104. COVID-19 home isolation and food consumption patterns: Investigating the correlates of poor dietary diversity in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study
  105. Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Lebanese shoppers towards food labeling: The first steps in the Nutri-score roadmap
  106. 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
  107. A Metanalysis of Trends in Knowledge and Practice of Breastfeeding in Egypt: A Case Study from the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  108. A Comprehensive Roadmap for Reversing Under-Five Malnutrition on the Arab States Based on the Sustainable Development Goals
  109. Determination of salt content in traditional and industrial Moroccan white bread by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
  110. Food Marketing to Children in Iran: Regulation that Needs Further Regulation
  111. Estimated 24 Hour Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion in a Population of Moroccan Adults
  112. Review of the Nutrition Situation in Jordan: Trends and Way Forward
  113. Shifting to a Sustainable Dietary Pattern in Iranian Population: Current Evidence and Future Directions
  114. The threshold of sweet taste recognition among a sample of Moroccan population
  115. A Systematic Review of Trans Fat Reduction Initiatives in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  116. An in-depth multidimensional review of hypertension in adolescents in relation to obesity: Risk approach management is the solution
  117. 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
  118. A new global policy framework for adolescent nutrition?
  119. Cardiovascular disease risk factors: Role of legislations that control marketing of breastmilk substitutes
  120. Impact of Bariatric Surgery on the Healthy Eating Index, Binge Eating Behavior and Food Craving in a Middle Eastern Population: A Lebanese Experience
  121. Assessment of Industrially Produced Trans Fatty Acids in Traditional Dishes, Arabic Sweets, and Market Food Products and Its Risks on Non-communicable Diseases in Lebanon
  122. Non-Conjugated-Industrially-Produced-Trans Fatty in Lebanese Foods: The Case of Elaidic and Linolelaidic Acids
  123. Young Children Feeding Practices: An Update from the Sultanate of Oman
  124. Regional disparities in prevalence of obesity among school-aged children in Egypt: A country case study from The Eastern Mediterranean Region
  125. A review of the emerging pandemic of obesity in preschool children in Egypt: Exclusive breastfeeding is protective
  126. Analysis of Fat Content with Special Emphasis on Trans Isomers in Frequently Consumed Food Products in Egypt: The First Steps in the Trans Fatty Acid Elimination Roadmap
  127. Preschoolers’ and Mothers Dietary Practices and Compliance with the 24-h Movement Guidelines: Results of Oman’s National Nutrition Survey
  128. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Dietary Supplementation, before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Survey in the Lebanese Population
  129. Assessment of Micronutrient Situation among Reproductive-Age Women (15–49) and Under-Five Children in Sudan
  130. Exploring the Impact of Crises on Food Security in Lebanon: Results from a National Cross-Sectional Study
  131. Salt Reduction Initiatives in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and Evaluation of Progress towards the 2025 Global Target: A Systematic Review
  132. Effectiveness of Community Nutrition-Specific Interventions on Improving Malnutrition of Children under 5 Years of Age in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  133. Fatty Acids Quality in Middle Eastern Traditional Dishes, Arabic Sweets and Market Foods Frequently Consumed in Lebanon
  134. 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?
  135. Impact evaluation of soft drink taxes as part of nutrition policies in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
  136. Saudi Arabia’s Healthy Food Strategy: Progress & Hurdles in the 2030 Road
  137. Trend and Causes of Overweight and Obesity among Pre-School Children in Kuwait
  138. Antenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in the State of Palestine: A Protocol for Implementation and Evaluation
  139. Tea Consumption Reduces Iron Bioavailability from NaFeEDTA in Nonanemic Women and Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia: Stable Iron Isotope Studies in Morocco
  140. Comparison of appropriateness of Nutri-Score and other front-of-pack nutrition labels across a group of Moroccan consumers: awareness, understanding and food choices
  141. Nutrition Assessment of Under-Five Children in Sudan: Tracking the Achievement of the Global Nutrition Targets
  142. Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Micro- and Macro-Nutrient Intakes and Trajectories of Macro-Nutrient Supply in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  143. Maintaining Essential Nutrition Services to Underfive Children in Yemen: A Programmatic Adaptation Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
  144. Enabling Food Environment in Kindergartens and Schools in Iran for Promoting Healthy Diet: Is It on the Right Track?
  145. Étude des caractéristiques cliniques et biologiques des patients marocains COVID-19 avec et sans dysfonctionnement olfactif et/ou gustatif
  146. UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF TRANS FAT IN THE FOOD SUPPLY IN PAKISTAN
  147. A Household-Based Survey of Iodine Nutrition in Moroccan Children Shows Iodine Sufficiency at the National Level But Risk of Deficient Intakes in Mountainous Areas
  148. Satisfaction with code implementation and Baby-friendly practices in the Eastern Mediterranean region: Health professional perspectives from 15 countries
  149. A Systematic Review of Salt Reduction Initiatives Around the World: A Midterm Evaluation of Progress Towards the 2025 Global Non-Communicable Diseases Salt Reduction Target
  150. Are Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region on Track towards Meeting the World Health Assembly Target for Anemia? A Review of Evidence
  151. Unbalanced intakes of sodium and potassium among Tunisian adults: A cross‐sectional study
  152. Enacting the code by effective national laws influence trends in exclusive breastfeeding: An analytical study from the East Mediterranean Region
  153. Impact of sin taxes on consumption volumes of sweetened beverages and soft drinks in Saudi Arabia
  154. Enhancing nutrition specific interventions through public health policies and public-private partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a desk review
  155. Development of a Lebanese food exchange system based on frequently consumed Eastern Mediterranean traditional dishes and Arabic sweets
  156. Assessment of Vitamin A Supplementation Practices in Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Evidence to Implementation
  157. Continuous Skin-to-skin Care Assists Breastfeeding Mothers to Adapt to Sleep Patterns of Night feeds: A Case–control Follow-up Study
  158. The threshold of salt taste recognition among a sample of Moroccan population
  159. Implementation of WHO Recommended Policies and Interventions on Healthy Diet in the Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region: From Policy to Action
  160. Echocardiography of the right ventricle in infancy: Do early feeding practices make a difference?
  161. Study of Clinical and Biological Characteristics of Moroccan Covid-19 Patients With and Without Olfactory and/or Gustatory Dysfunction
  162. Tackling Childhood Stunting in the Eastern Mediterranean Region in the Context of COVID-19
  163. Vitamin D Insufficiency and Deficiency in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR)—Misconceptions in Public Health Practice: A Scoping Review 2019-2020
  164. Food Consumption Patterns and Nutrient Intakes of Children and Adolescents in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Call for Policy Action
  165. Impact evaluation of national nutrition policies to address obesity through implementation of sin taxes in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar
  166. Overweight Increases the Risk of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in the non-Breastfed Infants
  167. Passive Smoking is Associated with Risk of Early Onset of Cardiac Dysfunction
  168. Nutritional value of the Middle Eastern diet: analysis of total sugar, salt, and iron in Lebanese traditional dishes
  169. Leveraging the Food System in the Eastern Mediterranean Region for Better Health and Nutrition: A Case Study from Oman
  170. Impact of sin taxes on consumption volumes of sweetened beverages and soft drinks in Saudi Arabia
  171. Understanding the complexities of prevalence of trans fat and its control in food supply in Pakistan
  172. Food consumption patterns among children and adolescents and their correlation with overweight/obesity in Egypt: A cross-sectional study
  173. NOURISHING CARE FOR EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION THROUGH EARLY CHILD NUTRITION: A CASE STUDIES FROM SIX COUNTRIES
  174. Early Breastfeeding Practices Promote Effective Parenting: An Analytical Study in Countries exposed to Conflict in the Middle East
  175. Trend of Iodine Status in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and Impact of the Universal Salt Iodization Programs: a Narrative Review
  176. The occurrence of periodontal diseases and its correlation with different risk factors among a convenient sample of adult Egyptian population: a cross-sectional study
  177. The Effect of Cesarean Delivery on Child Survival and Early Breastfeeding Practices: Global Data from 103 Provinces in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  178. Improving Nutrition Information in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Implementation of Front-Of-Pack Nutrition Labelling
  179. Implementation of salt reduction strategies should be sped up in Africa: a shout from Morocco
  180. Prevalence of periodontal diseases and its correlation with different risk factors among an adult Egyptian population: a cross-sectional study
  181. An Overview on Acute Malnutrition and Food Insecurity among Children during the Conflict in Yemen
  182. Infant Feeding and Cardiovascular Disease: A multi-staged analysis from global to country data
  183. Conflict, Nutritional Status and Patterns of Young Child Feeding
  184. Feeding and Risk to Diabetes Mellitus in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  185. The Regional assessment of the implementation of wheat flour fortification in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  186. The potential impact of age, gender, body mass index, socioeconomic status and dietary habits on the prevalence of dental caries among Egyptian adults: a cross-sectional study
  187. Tackling obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  188. The prevalence of dental caries among Egyptian children and adolescences and its association with age, socioeconomic status, dietary habits and other risk factors. A cross-sectional study
  189. Rapid assessment of marketing of unhealthy foods to children in mass media, schools and retail stores in Oman
  190. Regional Overview on Maternal and Child Nutrition and Examples of Nutrition Governance and Policy Responses: Europe, Central Asia and Eastern Mediterranean Regions
  191. Fat Intake Reduction Strategies among Children and Adults to Eliminate Obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  192. Scaling Up Obesity and NCD Prevention in the Eastern Mediterranean Region through Fat Reduction Intake Strategies at Population Levels
  193. Nutritional Anaemia and Obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: The Protective Role of Breastfeeding for Two Years
  194. Assessment of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Implementation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  195. Assessment of salt concentration in bread commonly consumed in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  196. Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  197. Review of the nutrition situation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  198. Salt intake reduction strategies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  199. Malnutrition, Mortality and Breastfeeding Practices in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Review of the Current Status
  200. In-depth Analysis of Mortality in Relation to Malnutrition in Children Under-five of Age in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  201. Inventory on the dietary assessment tools available and needed in africa: a prerequisite for setting up a common methodological research infrastructure for nutritional surveillance, research, and prevention of diet-related non-communicable diseases
  202. Territorial jurisprudence, ikhtilaf al-darayn: Political boundaries & legal jurisdiction
  203. Worldwide implementation of the WHO Child Growth Standards