The aim of this study was to investigate the vitamin B-6 status of Saudi adult males and compare the status between rural and urban subjects. Fifty-one adult male subjects were recruited from urban (n = 31) and rural (n = 20) populations of Riyadh. These subjects were reclassifi…
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Choline and betaine are important methyl donors that contribute to protein and phospholipid synthesis and DNA methylation. They can either be obtained through diet or synthesized de novo. Evidence from human and animal research indicates that choline metabolic pathways may be ac…
Despite the significant increase in the number of Arab immigrants living in the United States over the past few decades, the literature lacks adequate information about this group's health behaviors in relation to important health outcomes. This group of immigrants may have diff…
Nicotine dependence is highly heritable and influenced by increased expression of the dopamine receptor D2 (DRD2 ) gene and the Taq1A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). Previous research has demonstrated that, African-American smokers are more likely to be nicotine dependent …
The use of tobacco products ruins the health of millions of people around the world. On average, tobacco users die nearly seven years earlier than non-tobacco users. n1 Cigarette smoking is a particular concern in the developing countries of the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation …
In recent decades, the developing world has seen a massive expansion in tobacco and an accelerated growth in smoking among women and children. Research indicates that tobacco use is the single most preventable health risk in the developing world. The purpose of this study was to…
Indiana youth smoking rates are high with indications of approximately 23% prevalence. Cigarette smoking has functioned as a “gateway” drug, increasing the likelihood of other drug use among youth. Hence, prevention of youth tobacco use remains a critical public health issue. Re…
Background. Tobacco use is on the rise in developing countries. One such country is Egypt, which has the highest rate of smoking in the developing Arab world (33.5% are daily smokers, of which 19.6% are under 15 years). Understanding the correlates of smoking behavior among Egyp…
Youth 15-24 constitute over 30% of Egypt's population. Behaviors they establish now will affect Egypt's health and development indicators and future health care spending. This research examined normative influences on youth at the household and neighborhood levels for smoking an…
The aim of this study was to explore the components of smoking behavior among a sample of resettled Bosnian refugees: motives for smoking, reasons for quitting smoking, psychological and physical health and the transtheoretical model, across the Bosnian culture. Questionnaires w…
Despite the extensive research on smoking, it is still considered one of the highest causes of deaths in the U.S. Although Arab Americans came from countries where smoking ratios are among the highest in the world, very limited information is available about their smoking patter…
This study identified social and cultural factors that influence smoking behavior of rural/urban youth, age 15-17, who attend high school in Dursunbey, a small town in Turkey's Aegean region. The methods consisted of a cross-sectional, school-based survey of all 10th graders (N …