In our sample of urban, educated Moroccan adults, we observed dietary patterns suggestive of a nutrition transition, characterized by high consumption of both traditional healthy foods and processed, energy-dense items. This study assessed dietary practices, dieting habits, and use of nutrition-monitoring technologies among Moroccan adults, and examined socio-demographic associated factors.
A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from October 2024 to January 2025 among 1,035 Moroccan adults. A structured questionnaire collected data on socio-demographics, dietary behaviors, dieting history, and use of nutrition monitoring technologies. BMI was calculated from self-reported weight and height. Associations were tested using chi-square analysis with Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons; multivariable multinomial logistic regression was also performed to assess independent associations.
Participants were predominantly urban (82.9%) and university-educated (79.8%). Overweight/obesity prevalence was 60.9%. Fresh fruit (89.7%) and vegetable (89.0%) consumption was high, but high-fat foods (76.6%) and sweetened beverages (49.1%) were also widely consumed. Half (49.6%) had previously dieted, mainly sugar-free or low-calorie, yet only 9.5% used digital tools for dietary monitoring. After Bonferroni correction, significant associations remained for adding salt after cooking with education (
p
< 0.001) and consuming fried foods with education (
p
< 0.001), and trying to reduce sugar intake with age (
p
< 0.001). In multivariable multinomial regression, gender was the most consistent independent predictor of dietary behaviors; age, education, and income showed select independent associations. No association was found between BMI and dietary habits.
In our sample of urban, educated Moroccan adults, we observed dietary patterns that suggest a co-existence of traditional healthy foods with unhealthy items. Overweight/obesity is highly prevalent in this population subgroup. Despite interest in dieting, use of nutrition-monitoring technology remains very low in our sample. Hypothesis-generating suggestions include culturally adapted digital tools and targeted interventions, but confirmatory studies using probability sampling are needed.
Morad Kaddouri, Salah Chaji, Omar Ait El Alia et al.· Frontiers in Nutrition· 0 citations
Solanum elaeagnifolium has been utilized for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties to treat a range of conditions, including pain and inflammation. It possesses antibacterial, insecticidal, and molluscicidal properties as well. To investigate the pharmacological potential of the S. elaeagnifolium extract, in vitro, in vivo, and in silico studies were used. Albumin denaturation, heat-induced anti-haemolytic action, and lipooxygenase inhibition were the three techniques used to test anti-inflammatory effectiveness. The phenolic chemicals utilized were identified through the use of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The effectiveness of the extract in lowering problems connected to diabetes was further evaluated by evaluating fructosamines, carbonyl groups, and β-amyloid formations in albumin glycation. Regarding in vivo studies, the Writhing test and the tail flick test were the two techniques used to evaluate analgesic activity. For docking analysis, we used the following identifiers: cyclooxygenase (PDB ID: 6COX), lipooxygenase (PDB ID: 3V99) and VC1 domain of the receptor for advanced glycation products (PDB ID: 7LMW). The most prevalent phenolic chemicals, according to HPLC analysis, were 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (4.78%), caffeic acid (1.28%), gallic acid (8.18%), ursolic acid (2.6%), syringic acid (1.78%), quercetin (24.09%), catechin (6.67%), and p-coumaric acid (20.49%). Significant suppression of albumin glycation and fructosamine production was demonstrated by the extract, indicating that it may help lessen difficulties associated with diabetes. Furthermore, the extract demonstrated a strong anti-inflammatory impact, with an IC50 of 146 ± 1.17 μg/mL for lipooxygenase inhibition, 87.64 ± 5.35 μg/mL for anti-haemolytic action, and 86.94 ± 1.63 μg/mL for albumin denaturation inhibition. A similar analgesic effect to those of analgesic medications was also demonstrated by SEFE extract. Reinforcing the relevance of the observed effects, the in silico study of the tested activities validated these findings. These findings indicate significant pharmacological promise in the management of diabetes consequences, including inflammation and protein glycation, as well as an analgesic.
Mohammed Bouslamti, Rhizlan Abdnim, Rafik El-mernissi et al.· Current Issues in Molecular...· 0 citations
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