Ahmed Elokda

Prof. Ahmed Elokda

Florida Gulf Coast University
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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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2 June 2020 in Nutrients
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CHChueh-Lung Hwang
Chueh-Lung Hwang
CRChristine Ranieri
Christine Ranieri
MSMary R. Szczurek
Mary R. Szczurek
AEAssem M. Ellythy
Assem M. Ellythy
AEAhmed Elokda
Ahmed Elokda
SPShane A Phillips
Shane A Phillips
Obesity impairs both macro- and microvascular endothelial function due to decreased bioavailability of nitric oxide. Current evidence on the effect of low-carbohydrate (LC) diet on endothelial function is conflicting and confounded by the provision of caloric restriction (CR). We tested the hypothesis that LC without CR diet, but not LC with CR diet, would improve macro- and microvascular endothelial function in women with obesity. Twenty-one healthy women with obesity (age: 33 ± 2 years, body mass index: 33.0 ± 0.6 kg/m2; mean ± SEM) were randomly assigned to receive either a LC diet (~10% carbohydrate calories) with CR (n = 12; 500 calorie/day deficit) or a LC diet without CR (n = 9) and completed the 6-week diet intervention. After the intervention, macrovascular endothelial function, measured as brachial artery flow-mediated dilation did not change (7.3 ± 0.9% to 8.0 ± 1.1%, p = 0.7). On the other hand, following the LC diet intervention, regardless of CR, blocking nitric oxide production decreased microvascular endothelial function, measured by arteriolar flow-induced dilation (p ≤ 0.02 for both diets) and the magnitude was more than baseline (p ≤ 0.04). These data suggest improved NO contributions following the intervention. In conclusion, a 6-week LC diet, regardless of CR, may improve microvascular, but not macrovascular endothelial function, via increasing bioavailability of nitric oxide in women with obesity.

17 April 2023 in Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
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SEShimaa Abdelalim Essa
Shimaa Abdelalim Essa
AEAhmed Elokda
Ahmed Elokda
DMDalia Mosaad
Dalia Mosaad
WSWael Shendy
Wael Shendy
MAMaged Abdel-Nasser
Maged Abdel-Nasser
EMEman Magdy
Eman Magdy