Factors Influencing Malnutrition Among Older Adult Residents in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia: Sex Differential Study.

Background: The global population of older adults is on the rise. As people age, their physical functions gradually decline, leading to a decrease in the overall functioning of different organ systems. Due to these changes, older individuals are at a higher risk of encountering various adverse health outcomes and complications, such as malnutrition.

Trends in overweight or obesity and other anthropometric indices in adults aged 18-60 years in western Saudi Arabia.

Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased considerably in Saudi Arabia in the past two decades. We conducted this study because to examine trends in weight gain with age and related anthropometric measurements in Saudi Arabia such data are limited.

Objective: To determine trends in overweight and obesity and examine anthropometric indices by age group.

Nutritional status of low birth weight infants in Makkah region: Evaluation of anthropometric and biochemical parameters.

Objective: To assess the nutritional status of low birth weight infants from Makkah area immediately after birth.

Methods: The prospective study was conducted between October and December 2012 at Al-Noor Speciality Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and comprised low birth weight infants who were divided into three equal groups according to their birth weight: group A (low birthweight1501-2500gm), group B (very low birthweight1001-1500gm), and group C (extremely low birth weight < 1000gm). Mothers who had delivered low birth weight infants were enrolled.

Vitamin D Is a Good Marker for Disease Activity of Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease.

Aim: This study was conducted to find out the optimal vitamin D cutoff point in predicting activity of RA disease.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and two rheumatoid arthritis Saudi patients of both genders were recruited in this study. Vitamin D as 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D] was measured and serum level less than 20 ng/mL defined as deficient patient.

Synergistic effect of green tea, cinnamon and ginger combination on enhancing postprandial blood glucose.

This study was maintained to determine the immediate effect of green tea, cinnamon, ginger and combination of them on postprandial glucose levels. The Glycemic Index (GI) for previous treatments was measured as an indicator for postprandial glucose pattern. Twenty-two healthy volunteers from both genders were enrolled in this study.