ArticleInternational journal of preventive medicine2021
Fast Food Consumption, Liver Functions, and Change in Body Weight Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- The role of COVID-19 infection and vaccination in the induction of anti-TPO antibodies and the potential impact on developing thyroid disease.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Factors That Most Influence the Choice for Fast Food in a Sample of Higher Education Students in Portugal.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Jordan's Population-Based Food Consumption Survey: Protocol for Design and Development.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- The association between major dietary patterns with the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, oxidative stress and metabolic parameters: A case-control study.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundOver the past decades, the consumption of fast foods has increased worldwide and became favored by people of most age groups. The objective of this research was to assess the impact of fast foods on liver enzyme levels and body weight.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at Yarmouk University/Jordan using survey questionnaire and enquired university students about their dietary habits, in addition to laboratory investigations of liver enzymes.
resultsIn the cross-tabulation analysis, only age and body mass index (BMI) were significantly associated with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) enzyme level. However, all differences between aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level and other variables were statistically insignificant. The AST/ALT ratio was calculated and revealed significant statistical association with BMI of participants (
conclusionsFast food consumption among university students in Jordan was not significantly associated with increasing levels of ALT and AST liver enzymes. However, eating fast food and drinking soft drinks were associated with increasing body weight, which is expected to have adverse effect on liver functions in the long term.
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