Dr. Sahar Abd El-Raufe El-Masry
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Dr. Sahar Abd El-Raufe El-Masry

Professor and HOD
Department of Biological Anthropology, National Research Centre, Egypt

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Biological Anthropology
62%
Physical Growth
90%
Clinical Nutrition
75%
Obesity
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
14
Chapters
3
Articles
101
Abstracts
24

Selected Publications

  1. Hassan, N.E., S.M.E. Shebini, S.A. El-Masry, N.H. Ahmed and A.N. Kamal et al., 2022. Brief overview of dietary intake, some types of gut microbiota, metabolic markers and research opportunities in sample of Egyptian women. Sci. Rep., Vol. 12. 10.1038/s41598-022-21056-z.
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  2. El-Masry, S.A., R.A. Mahmoud, H.H. Ahmed, M. Al-Tohamy, H.M.A. Latif and M.A.S. Afify, 2022. Clinical significance of serum gonadotropin and androgen levels among Egyptian overweight/obese pubertal girls. J. Complementary Integr. Med., 19: 389-398.
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  3. Hassan, N.E., S.M.E. Shebini, S.A. El-Masry, N.H. Ahmed and G.N. Eldeen et al., 2021. Association of some dietary ingredients, vitamin D, estrogen, and obesity polymorphic receptor genes with bone mineral density in a sample of obese Egyptian women. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 10.1186/s43141-021-00127-0.
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  4. Hassan, N.E., S.M. El Shebini, N.H. Ahmed, S.A. El-Masry and S.Y. El Sherity et al., 2020. Dietary pattern and bone health in pre and post-menopausal obese women. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 23: 602-611.
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  5. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, R.A. El Banna, M. Al-Tohamy and D. El-Lebedy et al., 2020. Bone health and its relation to energy intake, fat mass and its distribution. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 23: 1075-1085.
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  6. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, G.S.M. El-Saeed, M. Al-Tohamy and E.H. Thabet et al., 2020. Association between visceral adipose tissue and estradiol with bone health among obese women with metabolic syndrome. Pak. J. Bio. Sci., 23: 1237-1244.
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  7. El-Masry, S.A.E.R., N. Hassan, S. Wahba, M. Abushady and S.W. Boseila et al., 2020. Association of osteoporosis with different risk factors in a sample of Egyptian women. J. Arab Soc. Med. Res., 15: 90-97.
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  8. Aly, G.S., N.E. Hassan, G.M. Anwar, H.H. Ahmed and S.A. El-Masry et al., 2020. Ghrelin, obestatin and the ghrelin/obestatin ratio as potential mediators for food intake among obese children: a case control study. J. Pediatr. Endocrinol. Metab., 33: 199-204.
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  9. Sherity, S.Y.E., S.A.A. Shalaby, N.E. Hassan, S.A. El-Masry and R.A. El-Banna, 2019. Reliability of contrast ct and positron emission tomography in post-surgical colorectal cancer and its association with obesity. Open Access Maced. J. Med. Sci., 7: 2256-2262.
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  10. Hassan, N.E., S.M.E. Shebini, S.A. El-Masry, N.H. Ahmed, S.Y.E. Sherity, E.R.A. el Hamed and H.T. Aboud, 2019. Inter - relationship of awareness, knowledge, attitude, some socio-economic variables and osteoporosis in sample of Egyptian women. Open Access Maced. J. Med. Sci., 7: 2538-2544.
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  11. Hassan, N.E., A.A.E. Ashmawi, S.A. Elu2010Masry, W.A. Zarouk, M.F. Mira, G.S. Elu2010Saeed and O.H. Dwidar, 2019. Metabolic syndrome in a sample of Egyptian adolescent girls and its association with apolipoprotein E. J. Paediatrics Child Health, 55: 1344-1350.
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  12. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, W. Zarouk, R.A.E. Banna, R.M. Mosaad, M. Al-Tohamy and A.R. Salamah, 2018. Obesity phenotype in relation to gene polymorphism among samples of Egyptian children and their mothers. Genes Dis., 5: 150-157.
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  13. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry and A. Khalil, 2017. Standard body mass index reference data of prepubescent diabetic Egyptian children. J. Pediatr Endocrinol. Metab., 10.1515/jpem-2017-0089.
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  14. Salah, S., S.A. El-Masry, H.F. Sheba, R.A. El-Banna and W. Saad, 2016. Bone mineral density in Egyptian children with familial Mediterranean fever. Iran. J. Med. Sci., 41: 2-8.
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  15. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, T. Farid and A. Khalil, 2016. Influence of parental and some demographic characteristics on overweight/obesity status among a sample of Egyptian children. Open Access Maced. J. Med. Sci., 4: 342-347.
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  16. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, W.A. Zarouk, R.A. Soliman, A.I. Abd Elneam, E. Abdel Rasheed and M.M. Mahmoud, 2016. Apo lipoprotein E polymorphism as risk factor for Lipid Profile disturbance among obese Egyptian females. Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci., 7: 1826-1833.
  17. Hassan, N.E., S. Wahba, I.R. El-Alameey, S.A. El-Masry and M.M. AbuShady et al., 2016. Dietary behaviour pattern and physical activity in overweight and obese Egyptian mothers: Relationships with their children's body mass index. Open Access Maced. J. Med. Sci., 4: 353-358.
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  18. Hafez, M., S. El-Masry, N. Musa, M. Fathy and M. Hassan et al., 2016. Relationship between visceral obesity and plasma fibrinogen in obese children. J. Pediatric Endocrinol. Metab., 29: 289-296.
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  19. Tawfic, E., E.H. Nayera, E. Almorsy, S.A. El-Masry, I. Elbagoury, H.K. Iman and E. Amany, 2015. Is diponectin a pathogenic factor for cardiovascular complications among obese children?. Res. J. Pharm., Biol. Chem. Sci., 6: 309-315.
  20. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, T. Enas, A. Eman, K. Aya, M.A. Manal, E. Iman and E. Amany, 2015. Interaction between central obesity, lipid profile and adiponectin in children. Res. J. Pharm., Biol. Chem. Sci., 6: 1285-1293.
  21. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, A.Z. Waheba, A.I. Abd Elneam, R. Enas Abdel and M.M. Maged, 2015. Apolipoprotein B polymorphism distribution among a sample of obese Egyptian females with visceral obesity and its influence on lipid profile. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 13: 177-183.
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  22. Hassan, N.E., S. Wahba, S.A. El-Masry, E.R. Abd Elhamid, S.A.W. Boseila, N.H. Ahmed and T.S. Ibrahim, 2015. Eating habits and lifestyles among a sample of obese working Egyptian women. Maced. J. Med. Sci., .
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  23. Hassan, N.E., A. Atef, S.A. El-Masry, A. Ibrahim, M. Al-Tohamy, E.A. Rasheed and G.I.A. Elashry, 2015. Is neck circumference an indicator for metabolic complication of childhood obesity?. OA Maced. J. Med. Sci., 3: 26-31.
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  24. Hassan, N.E., A. Atef, S.A. El-Masry, A. Ibrahim, Abu M.M. Shady, M. Al-Tohamy, I.H. Kamel and Ahmed Elashry, 2015. Neck circumference as a predictor of adiposity among healthy and obese children. OA Maced. J. Med. Sci., 3: 558-562.
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  25. El-Masry, S.A., N.E. Hassan, R.A. El-Banna, 2015. A new predictive index for osteoporosis among a sample of postmenopausal Egyptian women. Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci., 6: 975-981.
  26. Atef, A., I. Amany, E.H. Nayera, A.E. Sahar and I.E. Galal, 2015. Neck circumference as a novel screening methodfor estimating fat distribution and metabolic complications in obese children. Egypt. Pediatr. Assoc. Gazette, 63: 91-97.
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  27. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, S.M. Elshebini, S. El-Batrawy and R. El-Banna et al., 2014. Dietary measures combined with physical activity versus acupuncture in management of obese males. World J. Med. Sci., 10: 462-471.
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  28. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, S.M. Elshebini, M. Al-Tohamy and N.H. Ahmed et al., 2014. Comparison of three protocols: dietary therapy and physical activity, acupuncture, or laser acupuncture in management of obese females. Macedonian J. Med. Sci., 7: 191-197.
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  29. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, R.A. El-Banna and M.S. El Hussieny, 2014. Different tools for the assessment of bone mass among Egyptian Adults. Open Access Maced. J. Med. Sci., 2: 557-561.
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  30. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, R.A. El Banna, M.M. Abu Shady and M. Al-Tohamy et al., 2014. 25-hydroxy vitamin D, adiponectin levels and cardiometabolic risk factors in a sample of obese children. Macedonian J. Med. Sci., 7: 562-566.
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  31. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, R. El-Banna, S.M. Elshebini and M. Al-Tohamy et al., 2014. Body composition changes after weight-loss interventions among obese females: A comparison of three protocols. Macedonian J. Med. Sci., 7: 579-584.
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  32. Hassan, N.E., S. Mostafa, H. Elkhayat, K.H. Sewidan and S.A. El-Masry et al., 2014. Impact of nutritional status on the pubertal transition in a sample of Egyptian school girls. World J. Med. Sci., 10: 254-260.
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  33. El-Masry, S.A., N.E. Hassan, R.A. El-Banna and M.S. El Hussieny, 2014. The relation between visceral and subcutaneous fat to bone mass among Egyptian children and adolescents. Maced. J. Med. Sci., 7: 573-578.
  34. El-Masry, S., N.E. Hassan, R.A. El Banna, E.R. Abdel-Hamid and M. Al-Tohamy, 2014. 25-hydroxy Vit D, Adiponectin levels and cardiometabolic risk factors in sample of obese children. Arch. Dis. Childhood, 99: A41-A42.
  35. El Masry, S.A., T. Deraz, T.B. Kamel, S.K. Mohamed, M. Shaker and D. Ali, 2014. Impact of adenotonsilar hypertrophy on physical growth and bone age in Egyptian children. World J. Med. Sci., 10: 184-190.
  36. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, M.M. Abu Shady, R.A. El Banna, M. Al-Tohamy, M.M. Abd El-Moniem and M. Anwar, 2013. Relation of circulating oxidized LDL with fat distribution and insulin resistance among obese school students. Res. J. Med. Med. Sci., 8: 16-22.
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  37. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, M. Al-Tohamy, S. El-Batrawy, A.W. Abou-Zeid and M. Anwar, 2013. Adiponectin and adiposity indices among obese primary school children. J. Applied Sci. Res., 9: 1884-1891.
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  38. Hassan, N., S. El-Masry, M. El Hussieny, R. El-Banna and S. El Sherity et al., 2013. Visceral fat Cut-off points for a sample of Egyptian Adults. Macedonian J. Med. Sci., 6: 344-349.
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  39. El-Masry, S.A., M.M. El-Ganzoury, R.A. El-Farrash, M. Anwar and R.Z. AbdEllatife, 2013. Insulin-like growth factor-I and its binding protein-1 in relation to anthropometry among infants of diabetic mothers. The J. Maternal-Fetal Neonatal Med., 26: 5-9.
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  40. El-Masry, S.A., G.F. Al Dorry, S.S. Imam, M. Al-Tohamy Soliman, M.H. Ibrahim and A. Shaalan, 2013. Association between maternal and umbilical cord ghrelin and leptin levels and their relation to neonatal growth. Res. J. Med. Med. Sci., 8: 31-37.
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  41. El Din, A.S., N. Hassan, S. El-Masry and M. Al-Tohamy, 2013. Neck circumference as a simple screening measure for identifying Egyptian overweight and obese adults. Macedonian J. Med. Sci., 6: 232-237.
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  42. Hasssan, N.E., S.A. Elmasry, R.A. El Banna and H.T. Aboud, 2012. Impact of obesity on bone mineral content and density in a group of Egyptian adolescent girls. Arch. Dis. Childhood, 97: A129-A129.
  43. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, R.A. El-Banna and H.T. Aboud, 2012. Impact of obesity on bone mineral content and density in group of Egyptian adolescent girls. J. Applied Sci. Res., 8: 3860-3865.
  44. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, N.L. Soliman, M.M. El-Batran and M. Al-Tohamy et al., 2012. Association between anthropometric parameters and cardio-metabolic disease risk factors among obese children and adolescents. Macedonian J. Med. Sci., 5: 152-158.
  45. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, M.A. Mohsen, S.T. Zaki, E. Elashmawy, M.A.T. Soliman and M.M. Abd El-Moniem, 2012. Obesity degree and cardiometabolic risk among school students. Clin. Nutr. Suppl., 7: 217-218.
  46. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, M.A. Mohsen, S.T. Zaki, E. El-Ashmawy, M. Al-Tohamy Soliman and M.M. Abd El-Moniem, 2012. Obesity degree and cardio-metabolic risk among school students. Life Sci. J., 9: 293-301.
  47. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, M. Al-Tohamy Soliman, M. Anwar, S.M. Salem, H.S. Megahade and H. Ataa, 2012. Waist circumference and body mass index for risk evaluation of cardiovascular disease in Egyptian children. J. Applied Sci. Res., 8: 4581-4589.
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  48. Hassan, N.E., S. Mostafa, H. El-Khayat, K.H. Sewidan, S.A. El-Masry and M.M. Ali, 2012. Ovarian and uterine ultrasonographic study in a sample of normal Egyptian pubertal girls: A cross-sectional study. Res. J. Med. Med. Sci., 7: 56-61.
  49. Hassan, N.E., G.A. Yamamah, S.A. El-Masry, S.M. Abd-El-Dayem and T. Farid, 2012. Nutritional status among South Sinai children using anthropometric measures. J. Applied Sci. Res., 8: 4574-4580.
  50. El-Wakkada, A., N.E. Hassan, S.R. El-Zayatb, H. Sibaiib and S.A. El-Masry, 2012. Multiple Markers of diabetes in relation to abdominal obesityin obese Egyptian adolescent girls. Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 4: 276-281.
  51. El-Ganzoury, M.M., S.A. El-Masry, R.A. El-Farrash, M.A. Mohamed and R.Z. Abd Ellatife, 2012. Infants of diabetic mothers: echocardiographic measurements and cord blood IGF-I and IGFBP-1. Pediatric Diabetes, 13: 189-196.
  52. Abd-El-Dayem, S.M., S.A. El-Masry, H. Elghawaby, F.G. Amin and I.A. Ibrahim, 2012. Total and intra-abdominal fat distribution in obese adolescents using different techniques: Anthropometry, BIA and CT. Macedonian J. Med. Sci., 5: 269-274.
  53. Hassan, N.E., S.T. Zaki, S.A. El-masry, M.A. Mohsen and E. Elashmawy, 2011. Impact of balanced caloric diet and physical activity on body composition and fat distribution of obese Egyptian adolescent girls. Maced. J. Med. Sci., 4: 17-24.
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  54. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-masry, T.S. Ibrahim, W.A. Fouad, W.M. Hanna and M.M. Abd El-moniem, 2011. Adiponectin in African Egyptian obese adolescents. Life Sci. J., 8: 375-380.
  55. Hassan, N.E., L. Sherif, S.A. El-Masry, W.A. Fouad, A. Elwakkad, M. Anwar and S.T. Zaki, 2011. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among obese children and adolescents. The Eur. E-J. Clin. Nutr. Metabolism, 6: 248-252.
  56. Hassan, N.E., H.H. EL-Ashry, A.H. Awad, S.A. El-masry, M.M. Youssef, M.M. Sallam and M. Anwar, 2011. Adiponectin in obese children and its association with blood pressure and anthropometric markers. Med. Res. J., 10: 1-4.
  57. Hassan, N.E., A.H. Shalaan and S.A. El-masry, 2011. Relationship between maternal characteristics and neonatal birth size in Egypt. East. Mediterr. Health J., 17: 281-289.
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  58. El-Masry, S.A., S.M. Abd-El-Dayem, H. El-Ghawaby, F.G. Amin and I.A. Ibrahim, 2011. Evaluation of intra abdominal fat in obese by computerized tomography. Med. Res. J., 10: 89-96.
  59. Hasssan, N.E., S.A. Elmasry, W.A. Fouad, L. Sherif, A. Elwakkad, M. Anwar and S.T. Zaki, 2011. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among obese Egyptian school students. Pediatr. Res., 70: 378-378.
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  60. Zaki, M.E., N.E. Hassan, S.A. El-masry, W.A. Kandeel and F.H. Hussien, 2010. Weight for stature reference data of prepubescent Egyptian children. Int. J. Food Nutr. Public Health, 3: 47-58.
  61. Yamamah, G.A., N.E. Hassan, S.A. El-masry, E.E. Salama1 and M.G. Shouman1, 2010. South Sinai growth charts of children and adolescents. J. Am. Sci., 6: 232-240.
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  62. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-masry, R.A. El Banna, M. Salam, A.M. Sarry El-Din, T.S. Ibrahim and M. Anwar, 2010. Assessment of body composition, fat distribution and serum lipid profile in obese school children. J. Am. Sci., 6: 1210-1217.
  63. El-masry, S.A. and N.E. Hassan, 2010. Validity of convenient indicators of obesity. Int. J. Food Nutr. Public Health, 3: 83-96.
  64. El-Nofely, A.A. and S.A. El-Masry, 2009. The impact of socioeconomic status on growth during infancy versus puberty in a developing country. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Economy and Human Biology Strasburg, Volume 15, June 22-24, 2006 France, pp: 1359-1366.
  65. Zaki, M.E., N.E. Hassan and S.A. El-Masry, 2008. Head circumference reference data for Egyptian children and adolescents. Eastern Mediterranean Health J., 14: 69-81.
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  66. Shaaban, S.Y., S.A. El-Masry, N.T. Younis and H.H. Mohamed, 2008. Malnutrition among preschool children in Cairo. The Egypt. Paed. Assoc. Gaz., 56: 26-34.
  67. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, N.L. Soliman and M.M. El-Batran, 2008. Different techniques for body composition assessment. J. Med. Sci., 8: 15-21.
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  68. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry and E.A. El-Sawaf, 2008. Waist circumference and central fatness of Egyptian primary school children. Eastern Mediterranean Health J., 14: 916-925.
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  69. Hassan, N. and S. El-Masry, 2008. Identification of the obese children: Adequacy of body mass index and fat mass index for clinical practice and epidemiology. Pediatrics, 121: S148-S149.
  70. El-Masry, S.A., N.E. Hassan and M.E. Zaki, 2008. Egyptian neonatal body physique profile in different economic classes. Med. J. Cairo Univ., 76: 55-61.
  71. El-Masry, S.A., 2007. Nutritional assessment of Egyptian children. Egypt Med. J., 6: 40-49.
  72. Abd-El-Dayem, S.M., S.M. Hamdy, E. El-din Ezzat Salama and S.A. El-Masry, 2007. Relationship between anthropometry, leptin, and oxidative stress in obese Egyptian children. Med. J. Cairo Univ., 75: 749-755.
  73. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-Masry, W.A. Kandeel and N. Ibrahim, 2006. Body mass index and adiposity of Egyptian infants and preschools. Med. J. Cairo Univ., 74: 571-577.
  74. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-masry and S.G. Gabrial, 2005. Maternal micronutrient rich foods intake and birth size in Egypt. Egypt. J. Paediat., 22: 293-312.
  75. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-masry and M.Z. Erfan, 2005. Standard of fat-free mass and body fat mass indices for Egyptian children and adolescents. Egypt. Med. NRC, 6: 5-30.
  76. Shaalan, A.H., S.A. El-Masry, W.A. Kandeel and A.W. Abou-Zeid, 2003. Differential effect of social status of the family on various anthropometric measurements of Cairo infants. Egypt. J. Paediatric, 20: 1-19.
  77. Shaalan, A.H., S.A. El-Masry and W.A. Kandeel, 2003. The use of mid-arm circumference/head circumference ratio versus body mass index in evaluation of the nutritional status in infancy. J. Arab Child, 14: 103-117.
  78. Shaalan, A.H., N.E. Hassan and S.A. El-Masery, 2002. Evaluation of body composition of Egyptian primary school children by bioelectrical impedance analysis and by anthropometry with special reference to diagnosis of obesity. The Egypt. J. Anatomy, 25: 1-19.
  79. Hassan, N.E., S.A. El-masry and A.H. Shaalan, 2002. Inter-relation between maternal and neonatal anthropometry in Egypt. Egypt. Med. NRC, 1: 1-14.
  80. El-Masry, S.A., 2002. Body indices of Egyptian neonates. Egypt. J. Paediatric, 19: 781-792.
  81. Abd-El-Dayem, S.M., S.A. El-Masry and M. Abd-El-Kader, 2002. Pulmonary complication and physical growth of the (insulin-dependent) diabetic patients. JAC, 13: 137-153.
  82. El-Nofely, A., N.E. Hassan, S.A. El-Masry and A.W. Abou-Zeid, 2001. Recent data on growth of Egyptian infants in view of international standards. Gaz. Egypt. Paediat., 49: 315-326.
  83. El-Masry, S.A. and A.H. Shaalan, 2001. The association between extended breast feeding and growth of Egyptian infants. The Gaz Egypt. Paed, 49: 485-494.
  84. El-Nofely, A.A., A.A. Massaoud and S.A. El-Masry, 1998. Body physique of infants at the age of six months in relation to type of feeding. Acta Med. Auxol., 30: 141-151.
  85. El-Nofely, A.A., H.M. El-Ghadban and S.A. El-Masry, 1993. Arm muscle and fat Areas vs. Weight/Height ratio in assessment of protien energy malnutrition. Am. J. Human Biol., 5: 259-264.