Husam Alomirah
Biographic Data
| ID | 7558680 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Husam Alomirah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Husam |
| FAMILY NAME | Alomirah |
| SIGNATURE | ALOMIRAH H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: A pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults
BACKGROUND: Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults and school-aged children and adolescents in 200 countries and territories. METHODS: ). For school-aged children and adolescents, we report thinness (BMI 2 SD above the median). FINDINGS: From 1990 to 20…
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with high prevalence of diabetes in Kuwaiti adults: Results from a national survey
Data from Kuwaiti's first nutrition nutritional survey suggests a very high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Kuwaiti adults. Associations of low vitamin D status and high prevalence of diabetes point to the need of continuous monitoring of vitamin D status and further evaluating potential health consequences in this high-risk population
Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Kuwait
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency (ID) of a nationally representative sample of the Kuwait population. We also determined if anemia differed by socioeconomic status or by RBC folate and vitamins A and B12 levels. The subjects who were made up of 1830 males and females between the ages of 2 months to 86 years, were divided into the following age groups (0-5, 5-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-49, ≥50 years)…
Evidence for nutrition transition in Kuwait: Over-consumption of macronutrients and obesity
Objectives To describe nutrient intakes and prevalence of overweight and obesity in a nationally representative sample of Kuwaitis and to compare intakes with reference values. Design Cross-sectional, multistage stratified, cluster sample. Settings National nutrition survey covering all geographical areas of the country. Subjects Kuwaitis ( n 1704) between 3 and 86 years of age. Results Obesity was more prevalent among women than men (50 % and 70…
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Evidence for nutrition transition in Kuwait: Over-consumption of macronutrients and obesity
Objectives To describe nutrient intakes and prevalence of overweight and obesity in a nationally representative sample of Kuwaitis and to compare intakes with reference values. Design Cross-sectional, multistage stratified, cluster sample. Settings National nutrition survey covering all geographical areas of the country. Subjects Kuwaitis ( n 1704) between 3 and 86 years of age. Results Obesity was more prevalent among women than men (50 % and 70…
Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Kuwait
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency (ID) of a nationally representative sample of the Kuwait population. We also determined if anemia differed by socioeconomic status or by RBC folate and vitamins A and B12 levels. The subjects who were made up of 1830 males and females between the ages of 2 months to 86 years, were divided into the following age groups (0-5, 5-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-49, ≥50 years)…
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with high prevalence of diabetes in Kuwaiti adults: Results from a national survey
Data from Kuwaiti's first nutrition nutritional survey suggests a very high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Kuwaiti adults. Associations of low vitamin D status and high prevalence of diabetes point to the need of continuous monitoring of vitamin D status and further evaluating potential health consequences in this high-risk population
Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: A pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults
BACKGROUND: Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults and school-aged children and adolescents in 200 countries and territories. METHODS: ). For school-aged children and adolescents, we report thinness (BMI 2 SD above the median). FINDINGS: From 1990 to 20…
Environmental health (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Endocrinology (2 works) · Obesity (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Overweight (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Anemia (1 works)