Background Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a nonmedical procedure entailing
the modification of the external female genitalia. A description of the prevalence and …

Background This systematic review aimed to identify and describe the factors that influence
female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Methods Searches were conducted in Medline …

The Eastern Mediterranean region is characterized by one of the highest burdens of
paediatric obesity worldwide. This study aims at examining dietary, lifestyle, and socio …

Sodium intake is high in Lebanon, a country of the Middle East region where rates of
cardiovascular diseases are amongst the highest in the world. This study examines salt …

Objective While gender differences in hypertension and increased prevalence rates among
women at midlife have been documented in multiple settings, the evidence on the Arab …

Background Hypertension is a leading risk factor for mortality and morbidity globally and in
the Arab world. We summarize the evidence on awareness, treatment, and control of …

There is increasing evidence linking early life adiposity to disease risk later in life. This study
aims at determining the prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among …

Children's dietary habits are influenced by complex factors within their home, school and
neighborhood environments. Identifying such influencers and assessing their effects is …

Assessing the healthiness of food items in images has gained attention in both the computer
vision and the nutrition fields. However, such task is generally a difficult one as food images …

Objective: Food environments are a major determinant of children's nutritional status. Scarce
evidence on food environments exists in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). This …