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North Africa
Also known as: North African, northern Africa, Northern Africa
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Global dietary quality in 185 countries from 1990 to 2018 show wide ... nature.com Sep 19, 2022 9 facts
measurementBetween 1990 and 2018, dietary quality trends as measured by the Alternate Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) increased in five of seven global regions: Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+4.6), high-income countries (+3.2), Southeast and East Asia (+2.7), the Middle East and Northern Africa (+2.2), and Latin America and the Caribbean (+1.3).
claimIn high-income countries, Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Northern Africa, improvements in dietary quality driven by increased intake of fruit, non-starchy vegetables, legumes/nuts, and whole grains have been offset by stable or only minor reductions in red/processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), and sodium.
claimIn the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa, dietary quality did not vary by education level.
measurementUrban residents had higher AHEI scores than rural residents in Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+2.2) and Southeast and East Asia (+1.4), but lower scores in the Middle East and Northern Africa (-3.8).
measurementIn 2018, the mean AHEI score was substantially higher among adults compared with children in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, high-income countries, and the Middle East and Northern Africa region.
claimChildren with more educated parents had higher dietary quality in all regions except South Asia and the Middle East and Northern Africa.
claimGlobally and in most regions, individuals with higher education levels had greater AHEI scores, with the exception of the Middle East and Northern Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, where no differences were evident.
claimIn Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, high-income countries, and the Middle East and Northern Africa, children had lower diet quality than adults.
claimBetter diet quality was found among children residing in urban areas in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, while better diet quality was found among children in rural areas in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
Sustainable and healthy diet index (SHDI) unveils regional ... link.springer.com Sep 11, 2025 6 facts
accountThe SysOrg survey was conducted online between January and March 2022 across five geographical regions in Europe and North Africa using non-probability river sampling.
referenceThe study titled 'Sustainable and healthy diet index (SHDI) unveils regional differences in Europe and Northern Africa: findings from the SysOrg study' was published in the European Journal of Nutrition, volume 64, issue 275, in 2025.
accountThe SysOrg research project, titled 'Organic agro-food systems as models for sustainable food systems in Europe and North Africa,' gathered data on food systems in Europe and North Africa.
referencePeronti B, Di Veroli JN, Scognamiglio U et al. (2024) published 'Household food waste in five territories in Europe and Northern Africa: evaluation of differences and similarities as implication for actions' in the Journal of Cleaner Production, which analyzes food waste patterns across specific European and North African regions.
claimThe authors of the study 'Sustainable and healthy diet index (SHDI) unveils regional differences in Europe and Northern Africa: findings from the SysOrg study' have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.
claimThe SysOrg project, titled 'Organic agro-food systems as models for sustainable food systems in Europe and Northern Africa', received financial support from transnational funding bodies, specifically partners of the H2020 ERA-NETs SUSFOOD2 and CORE Organic Cofunds, under the Joint SUSFOOD2/CORE Organic Call 2019.
Industry-Based Misconceptions Regarding Cross-Pollination of ... frontiersin.org Jan 25, 2022 2 facts
referenceCabezudo B., Recio M., Sánchez-Laulhé J. M., Trigo M. D. M., Toro F. J., and Polvorinos F. published 'Atmospheric transportation of marihuana pollen from North Africa to the southwest of Europe' in Atmospheric Environment in 1997.
accountCannabis pollen has been documented traveling from North Africa to southwestern Europe, a distance of several thousand kilometers.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 2 facts
claimCultural connections to wild foods are documented in North Africa, the Middle East, Cameroon, and Mediterranean Europe.
referenceAlrhmoun M, Sulaiman N, and Pieroni A published phylogenetic perspectives and ethnobotanical insights on wild edible plants of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa in Foods in 2025.
Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Traditionally Used ... heraldopenaccess.us 1 fact
claimGlycyrrhiza glabra L. is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae family, native to Eurasia, northern Africa, and western Asia, and is commonly known as licorice, sweet wood, or mulaithi.
Plantae kingdom (Honors) - KaiserScience kaiserscience.wordpress.com 1 fact
claimLatin served as a lingua franca for scholars across Europe, Russia, and Arabic-speaking countries of North Africa and the Middle East, allowing communication between Christian, Muslim, and Jewish people.
Ethnobotanical and Food Composition Monographs of Selected ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
referenceThe IUCN (2005) published a guide to medicinal plants in North Africa.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimHypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort), originating from Europe, Asia, and North Africa, demonstrated in vitro antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus.
Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Nov 26, 2025 1 fact
claimThe prominence of tisanes in the study area is consistent with ethnobotanical research in Mediterranean and North African regions, where herbal infusions are deeply embedded in traditional medicine and daily dietary practices, as noted in studies [51, 52].
“Plants of the Gods” and their hallucinogenic powers in ... surgicalneurologyint.com Jul 19, 2021 1 fact
claimBelladonna, mandrake, and henbane are native to Mediterranean Europe and North Africa.
Phylogenetic Perspectives and Ethnobotanical Insights on Wild ... pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Feb 1, 2025 1 fact
claimThe study titled 'Phylogenetic Perspectives and Ethnobotanical Insights on Wild...' investigates the phylogenetic and geographical distribution of wild food plants across 30 Mediterranean and North African (MENA) regions.