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ArticleSaudi medical journal2025

Impact of dietary intake on brain choline levels: A 3 Tesla magnetic resonance spectroscopy study.

Halima Hawesa, Mayar Alghumaiz, Renad Alghamdi, Nourah Alrabiah, Bayader Alfaifi, Hind Allam, Mahasin Gamalalddin, Haya Alshegri, Mansour Shanawani

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Halima HawesaFrom the Department of Radiological Sciences (Hawesa, Alghumaiz, Alghamdi, Alrabiah, Alfaifi, Allam, Gamalalddin), College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and from the Department of Radiology (Alshegri, Shanawani), King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8478-971X
Mayar AlghumaizFrom the Department of Radiological Sciences (Hawesa, Alghumaiz, Alghamdi, Alrabiah, Alfaifi, Allam, Gamalalddin), College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and from the Department of Radiology (Alshegri, Shanawani), King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Renad AlghamdiFrom the Department of Radiological Sciences (Hawesa, Alghumaiz, Alghamdi, Alrabiah, Alfaifi, Allam, Gamalalddin), College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and from the Department of Radiology (Alshegri, Shanawani), King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Nourah AlrabiahFrom the Department of Radiological Sciences (Hawesa, Alghumaiz, Alghamdi, Alrabiah, Alfaifi, Allam, Gamalalddin), College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and from the Department of Radiology (Alshegri, Shanawani), King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Bayader AlfaifiFrom the Department of Radiological Sciences (Hawesa, Alghumaiz, Alghamdi, Alrabiah, Alfaifi, Allam, Gamalalddin), College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and from the Department of Radiology (Alshegri, Shanawani), King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Hind AllamFrom the Department of Radiological Sciences (Hawesa, Alghumaiz, Alghamdi, Alrabiah, Alfaifi, Allam, Gamalalddin), College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and from the Department of Radiology (Alshegri, Shanawani), King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mahasin GamalalddinFrom the Department of Radiological Sciences (Hawesa, Alghumaiz, Alghamdi, Alrabiah, Alfaifi, Allam, Gamalalddin), College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and from the Department of Radiology (Alshegri, Shanawani), King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Haya AlshegriFrom the Department of Radiological Sciences (Hawesa, Alghumaiz, Alghamdi, Alrabiah, Alfaifi, Allam, Gamalalddin), College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and from the Department of Radiology (Alshegri, Shanawani), King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mansour ShanawaniFrom the Department of Radiological Sciences (Hawesa, Alghumaiz, Alghamdi, Alrabiah, Alfaifi, Allam, Gamalalddin), College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and from the Department of Radiology (Alshegri, Shanawani), King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

objectivesTo investigate the relationship between dietary choices and brain choline (Cho) levels using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS).

methodsA total of 88 female students from the radiology department at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, participated in this study. Brain total choline (tCho) levels were estimated using MRS single volume sequence at a 3 Tesla field, with an echo time of 30 ms, repetition time of 2000 ms, voxel size of 15x15x15 mm, and water suppression bandwidth of 50 Hz. Participants' food consumption habits were assessed using a dietary questionnaire to quantify the amount of protein in their daily servings, as protein intake affects Cho levels in the brain.

resultsLinear regression test applied using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, and the result showed significant impact of diet protein intake on the brain tCho level (

conclusionThe study's findings indicated that dietary choices significantly affect the levels of tCho in the brain. This research can serve as a baseline for health education, highlighting the close connection between dietary decisions and brain Cho levels. Understanding this relationship is essential for promoting a healthy lifestyle among younger generations.

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BrainCholineDietAdolescentAdultDietary ProteinsFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopySaudi ArabiaYoung AdultCholineDietary Proteinsbrain cholinebrain metabolismdietary choicesliver cholineliver metabolismMRSSaudi young female

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