Publications

• Atoum M, Al-Hourani H, Nimer N, Almuhrib T, Raheem S.2012. Endogenous estradiol, estrogen, and progesterone receptors increase benign and breast cancer risk among non-familial postmenopausal females. Health Science Journal 6: 693-702.
• Al Hourani HM, Naffa S and Fardous T. 2011. National commitment to action on social determinants of health in Jordan: Addressing obesity. World Conference on Social Determinants of Health. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
• Food and Nutrition Profile. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 2011. Prepared by Huda Al Hourani, Associate professor, The Hashemite University, in collaboration with Estelle Bader and Maylis Razès, consultants, Marie Claude Dop, Nutrition Officer, and U. Ruth Charrondière, Nutrition Officer, Nutrition assessment and nutrient requirements group, Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
• Atoum MF, Hourani HM, Shoter A, Al-Raheem SN, Al Muhrib TK (2010) TNM staging and classification (familial and nonfamilial) of breast cancer in Jordanian females. Indian Journal of Cancer 47 (2): 152 – 156.
• Al Dhaheri AS, Henry CJ, Lightowler HJ, Cheikh Ismail LI, Tydeman E, Al Hourani HM (2010) Role of Body Composition in the Glycaemic Response to Foods Fed to Three Different Ethnic Groups: A Pilot Study. Ann Nutr Metab 56(3):217-224.
• Raheem SN, Atoum M, Al-Hourani H, Rasheed M, Nimer N, Almuhrib T (2010) Relationship between plasma progesterone, estradiol and prolactin concentrations and breast cancer in pre and postmenopausal women. Neoplasma 57(1):74-8.
• Alboqai O , Suleiman A, Al Hourani H, Obeidat B, Abuirmeileh N, El-QudaH J, Al Masad M. (2009) Central adiposity rather than overall obesity influences cardio metabolic risk factors among adult males in Northern Jordan Diabetologia Croatica 38 (3): 73-82.
• Al Hourani HM, Atoum M, Akel S, Awawdeh S, and Hijjawi N. (2009) Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Some Haematological and Biochemical Parameters. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences 2 (3): 103-108
• Al Hourani HM, Atoum M, Alboqai OK, Cheikh Ismail LI, Aldhaheri AS, and Hijjawi N (2009) Effectivenss of Dietary Intervention for Obese Women in Jordan. Int J Food Sci Nutr 60 Suppl 3:76-82.
• Cheikh Ismail LI, Al-Hourani H, Lightowler HJ, Aldhaheri AS, Henry CJ (2009) Energy and Nutrient Intakes during Different Phases of the Menstrual Cycle in Females in the United Arab Emirates. Ann Nutr Metab 54: 124-128.
• Al Hourani HM, Atoum M, Alboqai OK, and Cheikh Ismail LI (2009) Evaluation of Diabetic Diets In Jordanian Hospitals. Diabetologia Croatica 38 (1): 7 – 12.
• Sheikh – Ismail LI, Henry CJ, Lightowler HJ, Aldhaheri AS, Masuadi E, and Al Hournai HM. (2009) Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adult females in the United Arab Emirates. Int J Food Sci Nutr 60 Suppl 3:26-33
• Hourani HM, Atoum MF. (2007). Body composition, nutrient intake and physical activity patterns in young women during Ramadan. Singapore Med J 48:906-910.
• Alboqai OK, Abu Odeh A, Al Hourani HM, Al-Qudah F. (2007) Obesity and serum uric acid. Bahrain Med Bull 29:94-96
• Alboqai OK, Suliman AA, Al-Natour MQ, Al Hourani HM, Abuirmeileh NM (2006) Estimated risk of coronary heart disease in obese adult males in Northern Jordan. Saudi Med J 27: 681-686.
• Atoum MF, and Al –Hourani H (2004) Lifestyle related risk factors for breast cancer in Jordanian Females. Saudi Med J 25: 1245- 1249.
• Henry CJ, Lightowler HJ, Al-Hourani HM (2004) Physical activity and levels of inactivity in adolescent females ages 11-16 years in the United Arab Emirates. Am J Hum Biol. 16:346-53.
• Atoum MF, and Al –Hourani H (2004) Comparison of some risk factors between non familial and familial breast cancer females in Jordan. Saudi Med J 25: 447-450.
• Al-Hourani HM, Henry CJ, Lightowler HJ. (2003) Prevalence of overweight among adolescent females in the United Arab Emirates. Am J Hum Biol 15: 758-764.
• Hourani H Arnaout MA Takrouri H Masha’l A. (1992) The Effect of Nutrition Education of Diabetic Patients on Body Weight and Blood Glucose and Serum Lipids .Jordan Medical Journal 26: 181-190.