Population-Based Prevention of Obesity

Strengthening the rigour of population-wide, community-based obesity prevention evaluations.

OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to review the methodological literature regarding evaluation methods for complex public health interventions broadly and, based on such methods, to critically reflect on the evaluation of contemporary community-based obesity prevention programmes. DESIGN A systematic review of the methods and community-based literature was performed by one reviewer. ...

Prevention of Malnutrition in Children, Slimming Yesterday, Obesity Today

Introduction: The future of any nation depends on how its children's care, According to their likely future health needs of the adult population model for healthy living and wealth has increased. One of the most pressing health diet. This study is done to aimed investigate the factors influencing malnutrition in children in the past for weight loss and weight gain can be seen today.   Methods a...

prevention of childhood obesity

Population Attributable Fraction of Hypertension Associated with Obesity in Iran

Introduction: Prevalence of obesity has been increased in Iran over the recent decades. Little is known about fraction of hypertension attributable to obesity in Iran. This study aimed to determine the population attributable fraction (PAF) of hypertension due to obesity across different provinces of Iran. Materials & Method: Data on prevalence of hypertension, were extracted from Iranian Mi...

Association of Obesity Related Genetic Variants (FTO and MC4R) with Breast Cancer Risk:a population-based case-control study in Iran

Background: The heterogeneous breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related mortality. Obesity defined by BMI is known as a major risk factor for breast cancer. Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the role of obesity related-polymorphisms rs9939609 FTO and rs17782313 MC4R in breast cancer development. Materials and Methods: We obtained matched peripheral blood, serum ...