Prof. Hamed Rabah Takruri
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Prof. Hamed Rabah Takruri

Professor
University of Jordan, Jordan


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Human Nutrition from University of London, UK

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Area of Interest:

Food Science and Technology
100%
Vitamins and Minerals
62%
Human Nutrition
90%
Food Security
75%
Diet Therapy
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
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Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Hussain, F.M.A. and H.R. Takruri, 2016. A study of salt content of different bread types marketed in Amman, Jordan. J. Agric. Sci., 8: 169-178.
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  2. Al-Wa'l, T. and H. Takruri, 2016. Sodium and potassium intakes in a sample of students and employees in the University of Jordan aged (20-40 years) using 3-day food diaries. Nutr. Food Sci., 46: 43-50.
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  3. Hammouh, F.G., S.K. Tukan and H.R. Takruri, 2015. Effect of vitamin D supplementation in a sample of type 2 diabetes patients from Karak Governorate in Jordan. Pak. J. Nutr., 14: 75-79.
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  4. Hamad, H.J., M. Ata, W.J. Hamad and H.R. Takruri, 2015. Effect of soaking and fermentation of wheat bran on weight gain, accumulative food intake and food efficiency ratio in rats. J. Agric. Sci., 7: 200-207.
  5. Ahmad, M.N. and H.R. Takruri, 2015. The effect of dietary wheat bran on sucrose-induced changes of serum glucose and lipids in rats. Nutricion Hospitalaria, 32: 1636-1644.
  6. Takruri, H.R. and R.A. Alkurd, 2014. Intakes of fats, cholesterol, fiber and micronutrients as risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Jordan. Jordan J. Biol. Sci., 7: 119-126.
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  7. Ghazzawi, H.A., H.R. Takruri and H.F. Al-Sayyed, 2014. Main sources of antioxidant vitamins in the Jordanian diet. Pak. J. Nutr., 13: 700-704.
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  8. Dabbour, I.R., M.N. Ahmad, H.R. Takruri and K.M. Al-Ismail 2014. Effect of chemical properties of milk thistle seed oil on serum lipid profile and antioxidants capacity in rats fed high cholesterol and cholesterol free diets. Pak. J. Nutr., 13: 600-609.
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  9. Dabbour, I.R., K.M. Al-Ismail, H.R. Takruri and F.S. Azzeh, 2014. Chemical characteristics and antioxidant content properties of cold pressed seed oil of wild milk thistle plant grown in Jordan. Pak. J. Nutr., 13: 67-78.
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  10. Al-Sayyed, H.F., H.R. Takruri, M.S. Shomaf and A. Al-Saleh, 2014. The effect of date palm fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) on the hormone 17-β-estradiol in 7,12-dimethylbenz(α)anthracene-induced mammary cancer in rats. Mediterr. J. Nutr. Metab., 7: 5-10.
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  11. Al-Sayyed, H.F., H.R. Takruri and M.S. Shomaf, 2014. The effect of date palm fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) on 7,12-dimethylbenz(α)anthracene (DMBA)-induced mammary cancer in rats. Res. Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 4: 11-18.
  12. Al-Faris, M.Z. and H.R. Takruri, 2014. Study on the prevalence of phenylketonuria in Jordan and assessment of follow-up efforts and dietary management of patients with this disease. Mediterr. J. Nutr. Metab., 7: 95-106.
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  13. Al-Awwad, N.J., M.I. Yamani and H.R. Takruri, 2014. Development of probiotic hummus. J. Saudi Soc. Food Nutr., 9: 1-10.
  14. Al-Awwad, N.J., H.R. Takruri and M.I. Yamani, 2014. Effect of probiotic hummus on blood lipids of rats. Jordan J. Biol. Sci., 7: 261-267.
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  15. Faris, M.A.E., H.R. Takruri and A.Y. Issa, 2013. Role of lentils (Lens culinaris L.) in human health and nutrition: A review. Mediterr. J. Nutr. Metab., 6: 3-16.
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  16. Al-Sayyed, H.F., H.H. Takruri and M.S. Shomaf, 2013. The effect of date palm fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) on the enzyme glutathione-s-transferase activity in Sprague-dawley rats. Pak. J. Nutr., 12: 410-415.
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  17. Musaiger, A.O., H.R. Takruri A.S. Hassan and H. Abu-Tarboush, 2012. Food-based dietary guidelines for the Arab Gulf countries. J. Nutr. Metab., Vol. 2012. 10.1155/2012/905303.
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  18. Musaiger, A.O., H.M. Al-Hazzaa, H.R. Takruri and N. Mokhatar, 2012. Change in nutrition and lifestyle in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Health impact. J. Nutr. Metab., Vol. 2012. 10.1155/2012/436762.
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  19. Tukan, S.K., H.R. Takruri and M.N. Ahmad, 2011. Food habits and traditional food consumption in the Northern Badia of Jordan. J. Saudi Soc. Food Nutr., 6: 1-19.
  20. Takruri, H.R., R.F. Al-Kurd and M.I. Faris, 2011. Trends of energy and macronutrient consumption and their food sources n Jordan. J. Saudi Soc. Food Nutr., 6: 1-20.
  21. Qutob, M.S., H.R. Takruri and F.F. Barghouti, 2011. Evaluation of true vitamin b12 deficiency in a group of jordanians aged 20-40 years visiting the Jordan university hospital. Pak. J. Nutr., 10: 343-349.
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  22. Qutob, M. and H.R. Takruri, 2011. Vitamin B12 status in Jordan: A general review. Dirasat, 38: 37-44.
  23. Jazar, A.E., H.R. Takruri and N. Khouri, 2011. Vitamin D status in a sample of pre-school children aged from 1-6 years visiting the pediatric clinics at the University of Jordan Hospital. Jordan Med. J., 45: 23-32.
  24. Takruri, H.R., S.K. Tukan and M.N. Ahmad, 2010. Medicinal and edible wild plants used by the community of Northern Badia of Jordan. Jordan J. Agric. Sci., 4: 391-405.
  25. Shomaf, M.S., M.I. Faris and H.R. Takruri, 2010. Lentils (Lens culinaris, L.) attenuate azoxymethane-induced colonic lesions and neoplasms in male F344 rats. Jordan Med. J., 45: 231-239.
  26. Alkurd, R.A., H.R. Takruri, M.A.I.E. Faris, 2010. Estimated intakes of iron, zinc and selenium of jordanians as obtained from data of Jordanian Household Expenditures and Income Survey (JHEIS) 2006. Pak. J. Nutr., 9: 600-604.
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  27. Al-Tibi, A., H.R. Takruri and M.N. Ahmad, 2010. Effect of lentils (Lens culinaris, L.) on blood glucose and lipids of streptosotocin-induced diabetes mellitus in rats. Malaysian J. Nutr., 16: 409-418.
  28. Faris, M.A.I.E., H.R. Takruri, M.S. Shomaf and Y.K. Bustanji, 2009. Chemopreventive effect of raw and cooked lentils (Lens culinaris L.) and soybeans (Glycine max) against azoxymethane-induced aberrant crypt foci. Nutr. Res., 29: 355-362.
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  29. Al-Awwad, N., M. Haddadin and H. Takruri, 2009. The characteristics of locally isolated Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium infantis isolates as probiotics strains. Jordan J. Agric. Sci., 5: 192-206.
  30. Takruri, H.R. and R.F. Al-Kurd, 2008. The glycemic index of a new bread brand biobread. Jordan Med. J., 42: 107-123.
  31. Al-Kurd, R.F. and H.R. Takruri, 2008. Tannin contents of selected edible plants used in Jordan. Jordan J. Agric. Sci., 4: 265-274.
  32. Al-Sayyed, H. and H. Takruri, 2007. A possible effect of thyme (Origanum syriacum L) tannins on its iron bioavailability in rats. J. Saudi Soc. Food Nutr., 2: 1-17.
  33. Takruri, H., 2006. The health risk of excessive protein intake in adolescents. Arab J. Food Nutr., 7: 76-87.
  34. Ahmad, M.N., S.K. Tukan and H.R. Takruri, 2006. Study of overweight and obesity in young adult women in Northern Badia of Jordan. Malaysian J. Nutr., 12: 157-166.
  35. Takruri, H. and H. Hamad, 2005. The effect of different processing treatments of wheat bran on serum lipids and lipoproteins in Sprague-Dawley rat. Arab J. Food Nutr., 6: 6-16.
  36. Saraira, L., M. Izzat, H. Takruri, M. Nader and A. Abu Zaid, 2005. Prevalence of iodine deficiency among goiters in school children. J. Roy. Med. Ser., 12: 42-44.
  37. Takruri, H., N. Awwad and M. Haddadin, 2004. The effect of adding 2 locally-isolated probiotics and 2 prebiotics to rat diet on their blood lipids. Arab J. Food Nutr., 5: 222-234.
  38. Takruri, H. and J. Qudah, 2004. A study of the nutritional status of a sample of school girls of 6-12 years age in the city of Amman. Arab J. Nutr., 5: 86-97.
  39. Tayyem, R., H. Takruri and N. Shroof, 2003. Oral supplementation of Arginine in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Emir. J. Agric. Sci., 15: 29-41.
  40. Takruri, H.R., S.M. Abu-Jdayel and S.K. Tukan, 2003. Bioavailabilty of calcium, iron and zinc from sesame seeds and black cumin seeds. Arab J. Food Nutr., 4: 8-15.
  41. Takruri, H.R., 2003. Obesity in Jordan. Arab J. Food Nutr., 4: 68-87.
  42. Takruri, H.R. and M.A.I.E. Faris, 2003. Study of the effect of using different levels of tahinah on the protein quality of chickpea dip. Arab J. Food Nutr., 4: 37-48.
  43. Jarrar, A.H. and H.R. Takruri, 2003. Metabolic responses to preexercise meals containing simple and complex carbohydrates during moderate intensity exercise. Applied. Sci. J., 5: 50-61.
  44. Takruri, H.R., M.O. Rawashdeh and I. Ayadi, 2002. Effect of gluten free diet on Hemoglobin and Serum cholesterol, Ca, Fe and P. Arab J. Food Nutr., 3: 267-275.
  45. Takruri, H.R. and J.M. Qudah, 2002. The change in weight due to Ramadan fasting. Arab J. Food Nutr., 3: 545-553.
  46. Faris, M.I. and H.R. Takruri, 2002. Effect of adding different levels of tahinah on protein digestibility and (PDCAAS) of chickpea dip. J. Sci. Food Agric., 83: 7-12.
  47. Dabbour, I.R. and H.R. Takruri, 2002. The proximate composition and contents of some minerals and vitamins in four types of edible mushrooms in Jordan. Jordan Applied Sci. J., 4: 25-36.
  48. Dabbour, I.R. and H.R. Takruri, 2002. Protein quality of four types of edible mushrooms found in Jordan. Plant Foods Hum. Nutr., 57: 1-11.
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  49. Dabbour, I.R. and H.R. Takruri, 2002. Protein digestibility using corrected amino acid score method (PDCAAS) of four types of mushrooms grown in Jordan. Plant Foods Hum. Nutr., 57: 13-24.
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  50. Al-Qadri, M., H.R. Takruri and S.K. Tukan, 2002. Nutrition education for a group of overweight and obese girls and its effect on body weight. Arab Gulf J. Sci. Res., 20: 236-240.
  51. Al-Kurd, R.A., H.R. Takruri and Z. Shraideh, 2002. Effect of smoking on body weight, anemia and the ascorbic acid and iron status in Guinea pigs. Arab J. Food Nutr., 3: 276-285.
  52. Dabbour, I.R. and H.R. Takruri, 2000. Study of the protein quality of four types of edible mushrooms in Jordan. Arab J. Food Nutr., 1: 8-19.
  53. Abu-Dweih, B.M., S.K. Tukan and H.R. Takruri, 2000. The Effect of browning intensity on the protein quality of qurshallah. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr., 51: 483-488.
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  54. Abu Rajuh, K.S. and H.R. Takruri, 2000. Study of the nutritional status of holy thistle seeds (Silybum marianum L. Gaertn.). Arab J. Food Nutr., 2: 31-45.
  55. Abu Jadayil, S., S.K. Tukan and H.R. Takruri, 1999. Bioavailability of iron from four different local food plants in Jordan. Plant Foods Human Nutr., 54: 285-294.
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  56. Tukan, S.K., H.R. Takruri and D.M. Al-Eisawi, 1998. The use of wild edible plants in the Jordanian diet. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr., 49: 225-235.
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  57. Tayyem, R.F. and H.R. Takruri, 1998. The proximate Analysis and some vitamins of Mashrouh bread treated with different levels of bicarbonate. Dirasat Agric. Sci., 25: 49-54.
  58. Takruri, H.R. and S.K. Tukan, 1998. Dietary fiber in the Jordanian diet. Int. J. Nutr. Food Sci., 49: 547-552.
  59. Takruri, H. and M. Dameh, 1998. The nutritional value of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.). J. Sci. Food Agric., 76: 404-410.
  60. Tukan, S., M. Shalbak and H.R. Takruri, 1997. Dietary intake and serum concentrations of zinc, copper and iron in pregnant Jordanian women and their relationship with pregnancy outcome. Saudi Med. J., 18: 25-30.
  61. Tayyem, R.F. and H.R. Takruri, 1997. Effect of Inclusion of sodium bicarbonate in Mashrouh bread on protein quality. Dirasat Agric. Sci., 24: 160-172.
  62. Takruri, H., R. Al-Kurd and M.A. Humeid, 1996. The effect of puffing on the nutritive value of the proteins of wheat, chickpea and their mixtures. Emir. J. Agric. Res., 8: 30-40.
  63. Takruri, H. and S. Tamimi, 1996. Nutritional evaluation of the seeds of three cultivars of pea (Pisum sativum). Mu'tah J. Res. Stud., 11: 11-21.
  64. Takruri, H.R., 1995. The contents of oxalic acid, ascorbic acid and calcium in some wild edible plants in Jordan. Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci., 3: 139-149.
  65. Takruri, H., A. Sweis and Y. Hamzeh, 1995. Hemodialysis patients in Jordan: A comprehensive survey. Dialysis Transplant., 24: 678-681.
  66. Takruri, H.R., 1994. Nutrition and chronic diseases in Jordan. Emir. J. Agric. Sci., 6: 141-155.
  67. Humeid, M.A., H.R. Takruri and R.F. Daqqaq, 1992. Effect of ripening of Nabali olives on the yield and some chemical properties of extracted oil. Emir. J. Agric. Sci., 4: 53-66.
  68. Hourani, H., M. Arnaout, H. Takruri and A. Misha'l, 1992. The effect of nutrition education of diabetes patients on body weight, serum glucose and blood lipids. Jordan Med. J., 26: 181-190.
  69. Humeid, M.A., H.R. Takruri and R.F. Daqqaq, 1991. Nabali olive ripening and oil properties. Nutr. Health, 7: 151-154.
  70. Ahmad, M.N. and H.R. Takruri, 1991. Effect of dietary wheat bran on serum glucose, body weight, food intake and food efficiency in rats. Mu'tah J. Res. Stud., 6: 53-62.
  71. Takruri, H.R., S.K. Tukan and M.N. Ahmad, 1990. The status of dietetics in some main hospitals in Jordan. Jordan Med. J., 24: 35-43.
  72. Takruri, H.R., M.A. Humeid and M.A.H. Umari, 1990. Protein quality of parched immature durum wheat (Frekeh). J. Sci. Food Agric., 50: 319-327.
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  73. Humeid, M.A., H.R. Takruri and A.H. Umari, 1990. Amino Acid content of durum wheat protein at different maturity levels of the grains suitable for Frekeh making. Dirasat, 17: 54-61.
  74. Takruri, H.R., 1989. Effect of fasting in Ramadan on body weight. Saudi. Med. J., 10: 491-494.
  75. Takruri, H.R. and M.R. Hmdan, 1989. Food consumption pattern in the city of Amman and Irbid district; vitamin and mineral intakes. Arab Emir. J. Agric. Sci., 1: 1-13.
  76. Al-Eisawi, D.M. and H.R. Takruri, 1989. A checklist of wild edible plants in Jordan. Arab Gulf J. Scient. Res. Agric. Biol. Sci., 7: 79-102.
  77. Takruri, H.R. and M.A. Humeid, 1988. Nitrate levels in edible wild herbs and vegetables common in Jordan. Nutr. Health 6: 89-98.
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  78. Takruri, H.R. and R.F. Daqqaq, 1986. The effect of drying and storage on vitamin A content of some leafy vegetables and local herbs in Jordan. Dirasat, 13: 87-91.