Hanan Alfawaz

TL;DR: The objective of this review is to identify micronutrient deficits in the Middle East and to consider current and new approaches to address this problem, primarily focused on countries that are in advanced nutrition transition.

TL;DR: A panel that formulated unified recommendations in the diagnosis and treatment of vitamin D deficiency in the region found that vitamin D supplementation/correction is advised in all persons whose serum 25(OH)D falls below 50 nmol/l (20 ng/ml), and achieving a target of 75 nmol /l (30 ng/l) is particularly suited for frail, osteoporotic, and older patients.

TL;DR: The pattern of daily dietary intake of selected nutrients among the general population of Saudi Arabia raises concern, and this dietary imbalance could increase the risk of metabolic syndrome, particularly in adult Saudi females.

TL;DR: It is found that vitamin D deficiency is overwhelmingly common among patients seen at KAMC regardless of the medical condition, and it is significantly associated with increasing age, weight and markers of calcium homeostasis.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the effects of COVID-19 home quarantine on lifestyle and health behavior of Saudi residents and find that non-Saudis were more likely to increase their physical activity during quarantine, while the prevalence of participants who often consume snacks between meals increased during quarantine.