Maria Aslam

• MS Community Health and Nutrition, PGD Dietetics and Nutrition
• Professor (Assistant) at University of Lahore

Insomnia, anxiety, and sadness are all linked in adolescence, according to the research. Anxiety and depression disorders are common and are linked with undesirable consequences. Objective: To better understand the interconnection between sleeplessness, anxiety disorders, and major depression in a community-based sample of adolescents. Methods: A c...

Background: Good nutrition is imperative to achieve a better health status. The rate of obesity and related comorbidities is increasing all over the world. The main reasons behind this worse situation are the overconsumption of food groups or exceeding the recommended portion sizes. University life is a period when students are independent in makin...

Young people are using wearable technology and mobile health applications in astronomically greater numbers to keep track of their adaption to healthy lifestyles. Objectives: To evaluate psychological perceptions, motivation levels, satisfaction levels and effectiveness of health-related technologies in university students. Methods: This was a cros...

Chronic renal disease is generally referred as impaired functioning of kidneys. Occurrence of kidney damage, increased loss of albumin in urine and a decreased glomerular filtration (GFR) rate are the clinical manifestations of chronic renal disease. It is a major health issue worldwide and the rate of this disease is increasing day by day. Objecti...

A student's transition to college is marked by a new phase of independence, joyous activities, lifestyle changes, and behavior that includes eating habits. Eating habits have a long-term effect on a person health. Objective: To assess and compare dietary habits among day scholar and hostelites and their psychological outcomes. Methods: Using the Ke...

Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive following a reasonable period of unprotected sexual activity without the use of contraception. Objective: To find the determinants of infertility among married women visiting public Hospitals, Lahore. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at Public hospitals in Lahore during 4 months. A q...

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The novel coronavirus disease 2019 has created potential threats to the health status of people at international level. The immune system of the human body plays a crucial role against infections caused by different pathogens like viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc. Coronaviruses mostly affect the lower respiratory tract and people with strong immunity...

Infertility is one of the leading disorder and effecting large number of population. Imbalanced dietary pattern can disturb fertility in women. The diet we consumed has huge input in the occurrence of fertility or infertility in women. Objective: To determine the role of dietary pattern in the occurrence of infertility among married women. Methods:...

Background Celiac disease (CD) was considered a rare disease before and was perceivably only limited to children but now affects almost 1–2% of the global population. This abrupt increase in prevalence is due to advancements in diagnostic criteria and medical facilities but still many countries lack the basic data that can assess the severity of th...

Autism is a diversified group of neurological disorders having unknown cause which are interpreted entirely based on behavioral examination. During the last two decades, the frequency and prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have risen. The elevated level of oxidative stress and reduced antioxidant potential has been associated with th...

Colostrum is well known for helping to fight infection and promote the growth and development of the infant. The acceptance of colostrum and the frequency of colostrum feeding vary between cultures in Pakistan. Objective: To determine whether females are aware of the value of breastfeeding and colostrum feeding. Methods: Data collection was done th...

Nutrition (Nutritional) education is a kind of education that is important to improve the health status of people. School children are undergoing rapid mental and physical development. Therefore, an appropriate diet is critical throughout this stage of life to ensure normal and healthy growth. As a result, nutrition education should begin at a youn...

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is defined as a condition in which there is consumption of food in larger amounts in a very short time period than normal. Every week over 3 months the episodes of BED occur. BED is a diagnosis which differs from bulimia nervosa which is also an eating disorder. Objective: To find out the prevalence and identification of...

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a worldwide common syndrome of reproductive women described as reproductive, endocrine and metabolic abnormalities. PCOS is affecting 5-15% women all around the world. PCOS is defined as multifactorial pathology, determined by the association of many factors such as genetic, endocrine and environmental. Prevalence rate...

Chronic renal diseases are usually mentioned as decreased functioning of kidneys. The main symptoms includes in this disease are kidney damage, greater loss of albumin in urine and a reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR). The present study was aimed to determine the dietary knowledge about the patients that suffered in chronic renal failure alon...

Modernization of society have caused various momentous changes in dietary habits of people in this era of modern world. The modern dietary patterns are typically composed of Fatty acids mainly saturated fatty acids along with refined carbohydrates. This present-day diet together with a lifestyle with reduced physical activity is a major determinant...

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a worldwide common syndrome of reproductive women described as reproductive, endocrine and metabolic abnormalities. PCOS is affecting 5-15% women all around the world. PCOS is defined as multifactorial pathology, determined by the association of many factors such as genetic, endocrine and environmental. Prevalence rate...

Rice crop is cultivated in large amount worldwide and the outward layer of rice grain isbran that is the most important rice by-product.Rice bran and its oil carry bioactive components in large amount and these compoundsare used to treat number of diseases and health defects, it is also used on industrial scalelike in cosmetics.Bioactive components...

Mindfulness is an emerging topic which has gained an immense attention amongst the researchers. Different researches are being conducted to examine the technique to instill mindful eating in people's mundane routine.Methods:A quantitative evidence-based, cross-sectional study was conducted at University of Lahore from September 2021-December 2021 h...

The prevalence of obesity is increasing day by day and is becoming a serious issue worldwide. Obesity leads to different chronic diseases such as diabetes, CVD, hypertension etc. In attempts to lose weight faster people try different diets and Fad diets are a part of these diets. Keto genic diet, Atkins diet, vegan diet, liquid diet are some exampl...

Nutritional knowledge and awareness regarding prevention and cure of diseases has helped in establishing the field of nutrition globally. More students are now enrolling in nutrition as a college major. In case of nutrition undergrads, it is safe to say that they have most extensive knowledge of food and healthy dietary habits. Objective: The aim o...

Environmental pollution is one of the leading causes towards the rise of the neurological disorders. All types of pollutants whether biodegradable and non-biodegradable both contributes towards different neurological issues and affects human life badly. The effect of these pollutants even affects the baby in the womb. Other than this environmental...

Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) is very common and may have great impact on quality of life of women. Nausea and vomiting causes negative effect on physical and mental health of women Objective: To find the association between morning sickness and nausea and vomiting in pregnant women Methods: A Cross Sectional study performed at Sir Gan...

Tuberculosis is a contagious disease, primarily caused by bacteria specifically Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M. bwis, or M. africanum. TB is a communicable disease involving impoverishment, mal-nutrition and poor immune system. Morbidity and mortality of TB are measured very high in developing countries Objective: To assess the demographic character...

Background: Smart phone is an electrical device and its use is increasing day by day even in the growing countries like Pakistan. Difficulty in sleeping and disturbed sleep quality is termed as insomnia and binge eating is a psychological disorder characterized by overeating. Objective: To access the influence of excessive use of smart phone on hea...

Metabolic Syndrome or MetS is a multifactorial disease consisting of obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia. It’s common in 25% of the general population in the Northern US and Western Europe. In Pakistan, the statistics of MetS are unknown, however, it is expected to be twice that of the US. The middle age group and the geriatrics...

Modernization of society have caused various momentous changes in dietary habits of people in this era of modern world. The modern dietary patterns are typically composed of Fatty acids mainly saturated fatty acids along with refined carbohydrates. This present-day diet together with a lifestyle with reduced physical activity is a major determinant...

In poly cystic ovary syndrome multiple cysts formation occurs in female ovaries. It is highly prevalent in developing countries like Pakistan and India. Its symptoms include irregular menstrual cycle, abnormal hair growth pattern, acne and mood swings. This disease is also associated with imbalance in androgen levels (which include testosterone and...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Mental disorders like anxiety and depression are common among cardiovascular patients. These mental disorders have adverse effect on quality of life (QoL) among these patients which further increases mortality and morbidity among them Objective: The propose of this study was to...

Inflammation process is the response of an immune system which could be occur by a number of factors related to microorganisms and may lead to risk of many chronic diseases. Inflammatory response could be chronic or acute. Anti-inflammatory nutrients is a part of our daily nutrition having anti-inflammatory properties of activating our defense syst...

Health behaviors are actions that have an impact on one's health or illness risk. There are two types of hazardous behaviors: those that are harmful to one's health and those that are beneficial to one's health. Unhealthy habits tend to cluster in young people, according to a growing body of data. Health-related behavior patterns fluctuate greatly...

Banana is a very delicious and nutritious fruit, economically more affordable in all over the world for all age groups from the Musaceae family. It belongs to the genus Musa. Banana is easily digestible, have low fat, sufficient amount of minerals and vitamins therefore used in special diets as for babies, patient having stomach disorders, arthriti...

Tuberculosis is still a major public health concern in middle and low income states. Lack of knowledge about the cause, risk factors, treatment and prevention of TB is a major challenge to be addressed to reduce disease transmission. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Gulab Devi Chest Hospital Lahore, to assess the level of knowledge, attitud...

Less nutritional awareness, unhealthy food consumption and other risk factors leads to many severe diseases such as Cholelithiasis. People unintentionally omit food or some specifc food products due to some reasons such as cultural, social, religious norms and other preferences which leads to many chronic diseases. Objective: To fnd out the dietary...

Nutritional assessment is a well ordered process of collection and interpretation of data for decision making about the cause and the nature of nutrition related problems that has bad effect on the person's health. OBJECTIVE: To assess the nutritional status of university going Hostelite girls in Lahore city. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was co...

Chronic renal disease is generally referred as impaired functioning of kidneys. Occurrence of kidney damage, increased loss of albumin in urine and a decreased glomerular filtration (GFR) rate are the clinical manifestations of chronic renal disease. It is a major health issue worldwide and the rate of this disease is increasing day by day. To find...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) is an aggravating and major health concern throughout the world. It is estimated that in upcoming years chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will be ranked as third common reason of mortality and fifth common cause of disablement worldwide.To determine the dietary habits of chronic obstructive pulmonar...

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem and is related to poverty, under nutrition and poor immune function. The nutrition education provides guidance on the nutritional care and support for patients with tuberculosis. Current study was aimed to investigate the effect of nutrition education on nutritional status of...

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Unhealthy eating practices leading towards increase intake of junk or fast foods, intake of carbonated beverages, low hygienic practices, skipping of breakfast and low intake of fruits and vegetables among adolescents of this era. Junk food include those foods having zero nutritional values and contain more fat, sugar, artific...

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a fruit that is grow in western Asia, although it is also grown in different parts of the world. Experimental studies have shown its useful physiological functions, in particular its anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory, anti-atherogenic and anti-hypertensive properties. Pomegranate potential as a b...

Cirrhosis is defined as the development of regenerative nodules surrounded by fibrous bands and inflammation of liver, which can cause portal hypertension or hepatic insufficiency that causes jaundice, hepatic encephalopathy or various complications. The important function of liver is to maintain the body metabolic homeostasis. It also helps in pro...

Abstract One of the major causes of global disability is depression. Many patients suffering from depression are not able show a positive response to treatments used to cure depression. Initial studies show that parallel nutrition therapy has the ability to ameliorate treatment results in patients suffering from depression. In this article we revie...

Human body composed of four components mind, heart, soul, body these all effect on each other in different way, which may be the cause of disease or heal if we heal ourselves right best thing s come out of us with world changing power. Microbiota the whole colony of the microorganisms is preset in our body and performing different function affectin...

ABSTRACT Acne being one of the skin condition that is not deadly but is affecting emotionally and psychologically. Many factors contribute in causing acne and leading it towards severity. Diet is considered as one of the important factor in making acne severe. Foods that are high in glycemic index are thought to aggregate acne severity. Fried items...

Dysmenorrhea is a gynecological state of cramps with painful menstruation. In this condition, pain initiates for a short period before or at the beginning of the menstrual cycle and lasts for 1-3 days. A comparative cross-sectional study was carried out at The University of Lahore, to assess the menstrual pain among dysmenorrhea and non-dysmenorrhe...

Use of simple sugars, artificial and processed sweeteners enhances the risk of diabetes and obesity. People were unaware of benefits of natural sweeteners. An experimental study based on sample size of 10 participants was conducted, to find out the glycemic response of natural sweeteners like sugarcane juice, honey and jaggery in healthy individual...

Migraine is a major health problem in all over the world in young age especially from age 20-30 years. Migraine is the severe headache especially in female as its prevalence is much higher in females than males. Migraine affected the health of youngster in both developed such as America and US and developing country such as Pakistan, Africa, India...

Stress could be explained as non-specific outcomes of the body to any exterior event that evokes the specific functional reactions of the body’s ability to regulate the equilibrium of inner biological mechanisms. 121 million people worldwide are affected by stress which is the common psychological disorder. Stress and anxiety are interrelated. Stre...

Abstract Background: Food intolerance is prevalent in the modern world. Based on the methods of data collection and definitions it influences up to 15-20 percent of the population. Objective: To find out impact of food intolerance on quality of life among universitystudents. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 students, sel...

Fat soluble vitamins consists of many vitamins in which vitamin A is major fat soluble vitamins, Vitamin A actually an assembly of unsaturated and double bonded organic compounds in which carbon is major element of its structure, it is known as retinol, retinal and retinoic acid (because of their structure and position of its atoms). Vitamin A has...

Identification of elderly people dietary practices is the first step towards encouraging healthy diet in them. Proper diet, special care and supplementation are very necessary for effective physical or mental survival of older people with the age of 60-95 years.Objective:To find out the association of dietary practices with mental health problems a...

ABSTRACT:Hepatitis C virus is an infectious liver disease. The infection is generally asymptomatic commonly in its early stages but when it's confirmed, it can lead to advanced liver diseases such as liver fibrosis and then cirrhosis.OBJECTIVE:To assess the nutritional status of patients suffering from HCVvisiting public hospitals of Lahore.METHODS...

Enormous amount of agro-wastes is producing annually during the processing of fruits and vegetables. These by-products are prominent and promising source of bioactive compounds which exhibits health endorsing perspectives such as prevention from cancer insurgence, diabetes preventive, and protection from cardiovascular complications, anti-aging, an...

Headaches and migraine is the highest common disease of daily routine and a huge population is suffering from it daily. Objective: The aim of the study is to find out the severity of migraine and headaches among medical students. Methods: This is a descriptive research design using a cross sectional survey. The study was conducted from January to M...

Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder passed down through families in which the body makes hemoglobin in an abnormal form. Nutritional deficiencies in thalassemia children results in anemia and other medical complications. Objective: To assess dietary behavior of children aged between 3-12 years suffering from thalassemia. Methods: A cross-sec...

Nutrition Training Workshop at UOL organized by Society of Health and Nutrition Awareness(SHNA)

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the disease condition in which our gastrointestinal (GI) tract is affected and cause abdominal pain and discomfort that is associated with change in the stools form and frequency. In this condition one may suffer from diarrhea, constipation or both at the same time. This disorder is very common now days because of...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem and a contagious disease related to poverty, under nutrition and poor immune function. Nutrition education provides guidance for the nutritional care and support for patients with tuberculosis. The current study assessed patients’ knowledge about tuberculosis (TB) and its dietary management and inv...

Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome is the hormonal imbalance that is by and large considered to affect more or less 10% of the female population. PCOs is more common in obese and overweight women, which further increases androgen secretion causing impaired metabolism and reproductive functions. Women with PC-OS are at increased risk of developing cardiovas...

Green tea is well known to reduce body weight, and blood lipid prole in cardiovascular patients suffering from hyperlipidemia, because of antioxidative properties of polyphenols present in green tea. Objective:To inspect and compare the consequence of commonly available green tea in market and branded (Lipton) green tea on cholesterol, low density...

Abstract: The study is concerned with the microbiological examination of Dahibaray, commonly consumed by people as a street food and is one of the nutritious street food of Punjab Objective: To determine the presence and load of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in “dahibaray”. Methods: the sample was collected in polythene bags and bro...

Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome is the hormonal imbalance that is by and large considered to affect more or less 10% of the female population. PCOs is more common in obese and overweight women, which further increases androgen secretion causing impaired metabolism and reproductive functions. Women with PCOS are at increased risk of developing cardiovasc...

Abstract: Identification of teen dietary practices is the first step towards promotion of healthy eating habits. Teen's health and well being is directly related to healthy and nutritious eating. Adequate nutrition is not only vital for protecting physical health but overall emotional and social health as well. Objective: To evaluate the nutritiona...