Rana Rizk
Biographic Data
| ID | 7143595 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rana Rizk |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rana |
| FAMILY NAME | Rizk |
| SIGNATURE | RIZK R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lebanese American University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8850-6502 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Rethinking “sincretismo” in Mexico
Syncretism constantly occupies a standpoint based upon double critique that generates clashes and perplexity between different worlds. On such a basis, I intend to reinterpret some doubts regarding the artwork "Sincretismo" by the Mexican artist Ismael Vargas, using a filter of readings that amalgamates current paradigms and ideologies through its impact in Mexico recently. This piece of art provoked a strong echo of controversy and utterances of…
Best strategies to teach nutrition courses in graduate programs
Introduction Graduate-level nutrition education requires innovative teaching strategies that foster advanced clinical competence, professional communication, cultural responsiveness, and self-directed learning. Methods This systematic review synthesized evidence from fifteen peer-reviewed studies examining diverse teaching strategies in graduate nutrition programs. Results Most interventions employed simulation-based learning, experiential placem…
The cost of a healthy diet and its association with BMI in crisis-stricken Lebanon
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Lebanese adults living with underweight, overweight or obesity, assess and compare the cost of the Mediterranean Diet (MD) with that of the current dietary consumption pattern and explore diet cost as a determinant of living with underweight, overweight or obesity. Design: Data for this nationally representative cross-sectional study were collected through sociodemographic questionnaires…
Dietary and lifestyle adjustments among people who use drugs in opioid substitution treatment and recommendations for program development
Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) is a widely used intervention for treating Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). However, little is known about the dietary habits and physical activity practices of People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) undergoing OST, especially in Lebanon. This qualitative study explores the dietary practices and lifestyle adjustments of PWUD undergoing OST in Lebanon. Semi-structured Key informant interviews (KIIs) were conducted with 11 male par…
Lack of association between food insecurity, eating disorders, and orthorexia nervosa
Objectives: To investigate the association between food insecurity (FI), eating disorders (EDs), and orthorexia nervosa (ON) among Lebanese university students. Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted between 2021 and 2022, enrolled 197 students, from various majors, via snowball sampling. Data were collected on Google Forms via social media platforms. Results: Most participants (59.4%) declared being food-insecure, without financial suppo…
Food insecurity and lifestyle behaviours in university students amidst the Covid-19 pandemic
This study suggests that FI impacts university students in countries of varying income levels, and the country of residence independently influences lifestyle behaviours. Larger-size studies are essential to confirm these findings and further explore FI's impact on university students outside the context of the pandemic
The psychological impact of Covid-19 in a socio-politically unstable environment
Mental health significantly degrades post-COVID lockdown, even in the absence of direct viral threat. Yet simple behavioral and cognitive changes like sleep and attitude of gratitude could provide protective factors against these psychological distresses. Such changes should be further explored and advocated as cost-efficient self-care practices to buffer this devastating public health burden, especially in unstable socio-political environments
Assessing the relationship between food insecurity and lifestyle behaviors among university students
The high prevalence of food insecurity reported in this study is alarming, particularly among Lebanese students; German students had better diet quality and higher physical activity but worse adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Moreover, food insecurity was also associated with worse sleep and stress. Further studies are necessary to assess the role of food insecurity as a mediating factor between sociodemographic characteristics and lifestyle b…
Direct Medical Cost of Hospitalization for Acute Stroke in Lebanon
Stroke is a major social and health problem posing heavy burden on national economies. We provided detailed financial data on the direct in-hospital cost of acute stroke care in Lebanon and evaluated its drivers. This was an observational, quantitative, prospective, multicenter, incidence-based, bottom-up cost-of-illness study. Medical and billing records of stroke patients admitted to 8 hospitals in Beirut over 1 year were analyzed. Direct medic…
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Direct Medical Cost of Hospitalization for Acute Stroke in Lebanon
Stroke is a major social and health problem posing heavy burden on national economies. We provided detailed financial data on the direct in-hospital cost of acute stroke care in Lebanon and evaluated its drivers. This was an observational, quantitative, prospective, multicenter, incidence-based, bottom-up cost-of-illness study. Medical and billing records of stroke patients admitted to 8 hospitals in Beirut over 1 year were analyzed. Direct medic…
The psychological impact of Covid-19 in a socio-politically unstable environment
Mental health significantly degrades post-COVID lockdown, even in the absence of direct viral threat. Yet simple behavioral and cognitive changes like sleep and attitude of gratitude could provide protective factors against these psychological distresses. Such changes should be further explored and advocated as cost-efficient self-care practices to buffer this devastating public health burden, especially in unstable socio-political environments
Assessing the relationship between food insecurity and lifestyle behaviors among university students
The high prevalence of food insecurity reported in this study is alarming, particularly among Lebanese students; German students had better diet quality and higher physical activity but worse adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Moreover, food insecurity was also associated with worse sleep and stress. Further studies are necessary to assess the role of food insecurity as a mediating factor between sociodemographic characteristics and lifestyle b…
Food insecurity and lifestyle behaviours in university students amidst the Covid-19 pandemic
This study suggests that FI impacts university students in countries of varying income levels, and the country of residence independently influences lifestyle behaviours. Larger-size studies are essential to confirm these findings and further explore FI's impact on university students outside the context of the pandemic
Dietary and lifestyle adjustments among people who use drugs in opioid substitution treatment and recommendations for program development
Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) is a widely used intervention for treating Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). However, little is known about the dietary habits and physical activity practices of People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) undergoing OST, especially in Lebanon. This qualitative study explores the dietary practices and lifestyle adjustments of PWUD undergoing OST in Lebanon. Semi-structured Key informant interviews (KIIs) were conducted with 11 male par…
Lack of association between food insecurity, eating disorders, and orthorexia nervosa
Objectives: To investigate the association between food insecurity (FI), eating disorders (EDs), and orthorexia nervosa (ON) among Lebanese university students. Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted between 2021 and 2022, enrolled 197 students, from various majors, via snowball sampling. Data were collected on Google Forms via social media platforms. Results: Most participants (59.4%) declared being food-insecure, without financial suppo…
Rethinking “sincretismo” in Mexico
Syncretism constantly occupies a standpoint based upon double critique that generates clashes and perplexity between different worlds. On such a basis, I intend to reinterpret some doubts regarding the artwork "Sincretismo" by the Mexican artist Ismael Vargas, using a filter of readings that amalgamates current paradigms and ideologies through its impact in Mexico recently. This piece of art provoked a strong echo of controversy and utterances of…
Best strategies to teach nutrition courses in graduate programs
Introduction Graduate-level nutrition education requires innovative teaching strategies that foster advanced clinical competence, professional communication, cultural responsiveness, and self-directed learning. Methods This systematic review synthesized evidence from fifteen peer-reviewed studies examining diverse teaching strategies in graduate nutrition programs. Results Most interventions employed simulation-based learning, experiential placem…
The cost of a healthy diet and its association with BMI in crisis-stricken Lebanon
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Lebanese adults living with underweight, overweight or obesity, assess and compare the cost of the Mediterranean Diet (MD) with that of the current dietary consumption pattern and explore diet cost as a determinant of living with underweight, overweight or obesity. Design: Data for this nationally representative cross-sectional study were collected through sociodemographic questionnaires…
Public health (5 works) · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts (4 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works) · Biostatistics (2 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (2 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works)