A5078563387- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Global Health Care Issues
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Physical Activity and Health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Diabetes Management and Education
Shariati Hospital
2015-2025
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2015-2025
Queen's Medical Centre
2016
University of Nottingham
2016
Ministry of Health and Medical Education
2006-2014
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
2013
Middle East Liver Disease Center
2007-2008
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2007
Islamic Azad University of Nishapur
2007
Center for Non-Communicable Diseases
2007
OBJECTIVE—Despite concerns regarding a diabetes epidemic in the Middle East, internationally published data on national estimates of prevalent type 2 Iran do not exist. With this article, we document dramatically high prevalence Iran. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Our are based results first Survey Risk Factors Non-Communicable Diseases Iran, 2005. In cross-sectional survey, 70,981 Iranian citizens aged 25–64 years were recruited. RESULTS—We found that 7.7% adults years, or million adults,...
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to provide the first national estimate on prevalence metabolic syndrome and its components ethnic-specific cutoff point for waist circumference in Eastern Mediterranean Region. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This survey conducted 2007 3,024 Iranians aged 25–64 years living urban rural areas all 30 provinces Iran. defined by different criteria, namely definition National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III),...
Objective To examine the relation of dietary and physical activity (PA) patterns with body mass index (BMI), associations between these among children.Methods A representative sample 21 111 school students aged 6-18 years was selected by multistage random cluster sampling from 23 provinces in Islamic Republic Iran.PA pattern were assessed self-administered validated questionnaires.Findings Fruit vegetables, dairy products snacks (salty, fatty or sweet) had a similar consumption frequency...
Abstract Background This study was conducted to assess the national prevalence of different grades nutritional status (underweight, normal weight, overweight and obesity) among Iranian school‐students compare obesity using three sets criteria. Methods cross‐sectional survey on a representative sample 21 111 school students including 10 253 boys (48.6%) 858 girls (51.4%) aged 6–18 years, selected by multistage random cluster sampling from urban (84.6%) rural (15.4%) areas 23 provinces in Iran...
To assess the national prevalence of overweight and obesity, as well some associated lifestyle behaviours, for first time in Iran.This population-based study was performed early 2005 part World Health Organization (WHO) STEPwise approach to non-communicable diseases' risk factor surveillance. Dietary physical activity habits were assessed by WHO questionnaires.The population comprised 89,532 subjects aged over 15 years living 28 provinces Iran.Overall, 50.4% (n = 45,113) participants male...
The prevalence of hypertension in the Middle East is not well defined. We examined prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control Iran.The Survey Risk Factors Noncommunicable Diseases was conducted 2005 contains a representative sample Iranian adult population. Of 70,981 participants, data 68,250 adults aged 25-64 years who had two valid blood pressure (BP) readings were analyzed to estimate total (systolic BP >or= 140 mm Hg, diastolic 90 or concurrent use antihypertensive agents)...
To investigate the impact of gender on multimorbidity in northern Iran.
To integrate and execute a proper preventive plan reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), policy makers need to have access both reliable data unique definition metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study was conducted on collected by cross-sectional studies WHO's STEPwise approach surveillance NCD factors (STEPs) estimate national sub-national prevalence rates MetS in Iran 2016.The estimated among 18,414 individuals aged ≥25 years living urban rural areas using various criteria;...
Abstract Aim: To determine the prevalence of paediatric metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its best predictive anthropometric index. Methods: This national study was conducted among 4811 students (2248 boys 2563 girls) aged 6–18 y. is first kind in Iran and, to our knowledge, Asia as well. Two definitions were used for MetS: type A defined based on criteria analogous ATP III, B according cut‐offs obtained from NHANES III. Both types define high fasting blood sugar > 100 mg/dl...
The Objective of the present study is to develop first age- and gender-specific reference curves for waist hip circumferences in an Asian population youths. This cross-sectional survey was conducted 2003–04 on a nationally representative sample 21111 school-students living urban (84.6%) rural (15.4%) areas 23 provinces Iran. After anthropometric measurements, smoothed circumference (WC, HiC) waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) were developed by LMS method. In both genders, WC HiC percentile values...
A recent study showed an association between hookah/opium use and gastric cancer but no has investigated the relationship with precancerous lesions. We examined lesions subsequent cancer. In a population-based cohort study, 928 randomly selected, healthy, Helicobacter pylori-infected subjects in Ardabil Province, Iran, were followed for 10 years. The baseline lifestyle risk factors (including hookah/opium) was analyzed using logistic regression presented as odds ratios (ORs) 95% confidence...
<i>Background/Aim:</i> To determine the association of physical activity and metabolic syndrome in a large national-representative sample children. <i>Methods:</i> This study was performed 2003–2004 on 4,811 school students aged 6–18 years, selected by multi-stage random cluster sampling from six provinces Iran. We assessed level using standardized questionnaire, categorized it to tertiles. The defined based criteria analogous those Adult Treatment Panel III....