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Browsing by Subject "Homeostasis"

Browsing by Subject "Homeostasis"

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  • Effect of acute sleep restriction on the concentration of serum soluble leptin receptor in healthy adult females 
    Azzi, Elissar Elias (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2018-06)
    Sleep restriction is now considered to be a worldwide epidemic, as over 20% of people around the world are sleep deprived. Although sleep deprivation is now an overlooked feature of modern societies, it entails considerable adverse effects on physiological systems, one being energy homeostasis. A corpus of research has demonstrated that leptin, a key hormone that conveys the body's energy status to the brain, decreases after sleep restriction, which may partly account for the associated alteration in body metabolism; however little information is available regarding the underlying ...
  • The relationship between insulin resistance and the intake of dairy products : a cross-sectional study among employees at a private university in Lebanon 
    Fahed, Myriam Nagi (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2018)
    Background: Worldwide, the prevalence of insulin resistance ranges from 15.5% to 46.5%, among adults. Lebanon reported one of the highest rates reaching 44.6%. The literature is suggesting an association between dairy product consumption and insulin resistance, however results are still inconclusive. To our knowledge, no study has examined this association in the Middle Eastern Region. Objectives: Examine the association between dairy products' consumption and insulin resistance in a sample of Lebanese adults and to assess the effect of different types of dairy products on insulin ...