Majid Hajifaraji

National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition & Food Technology Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effects of aqueous extracts of dried calyx of sour tea (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) on polygenic dyslipidemia: A randomized clinical trial

Objective: Dyslipidemia has been considered as a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Alternative medicine has a significant role in treatment of dyslipidemia. There are controversial findings regarding the effects of sour tea on dyslipidemia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of aqueous extract of dried calyx of sour tea on polygenic dyslipidemia. Materials and Methods:...

[ 2 ] - پروبیوتیک ها و پیامدهای متابولیک در دیابت بارداری: مقاله مروری

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic complication of pregnancy. Compared with individuals without diabetes, women with GDM, in absence of intervention, are at higher risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. The recent and unexpected increase in the prevalence of GDM and the average results of dietary interventions could partly be due to inattention or failure in ...

[ 3 ] - مقایسه‌ی تاثیر مصرف نان جو دوسر واقعی با نان جو رایج عرضه شده در تهران، بر سطح سرم گلوکز و چربی در سرم مبتلایان به دیس‌لیپیدمی و دیابت نوع 2

چکیدهمقدمه: به منظور مقایسه‌ی تاثیر نان جو دوسر واقعی (Oat) با نان جو رژیمی (بارلی) بر پروفایل چربی و قند مبتلایان به دیس‌لیپیدمی و دیابت نوع 2،  این پژوهش روی مراجعین به انجمن دیابت ایران انجام گرفت. مواد و روش‌ها: پژوهش به صورت مطالعه‌ای دوسو کور روی 36 فرد مبتلا به دیابت نوع 2، بر اساس قند خون ناشتای بیشتر از 126 میلی‌گرم در صد میلی‌‌لیتر و یکی از شاخص‌های لیپیدی خارج از حد طبیعی انجام شد. ب...

[ 4 ] - Hypovitaminosis D in Adults Living in a Sunny City: Relation to Some Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, National Food and Nutrition Surveillance

Background and Objectives: Reports indicate that hypovitaminosis D is extremely common worldwide and is re-emerging as a major health problem globally. In the present study, the main objectives were: 1) to examine whether healthy men and women living in Ahvaz have adequate vitamin D status; 2) to assess association between vitamin D status and some cardiometabolic risk factors. Materials and M...

[ 5 ] - Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight and Its Associated Factors in Urban Adults from West Azerbaijan, Iran: The National Food and Nutritional Surveillance Program (NFNSP)

Background and Objectives: Globally, the prevalence of overweight/obesity is increasing at an alarming rate. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 1.9 billion adults worldwide are overweight, and of these, over 600 million are obese. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in West Azerbaijan, Iran, in 2014. Materials and Methods: ...

[ 6 ] - Assessment of Dietary Intakes and Food habits in Female Adolescents with Eating Disorders

Background and Objectives: Eating disorders are psychological syndromes which characterized by abnormal or disturbed food habits resulted from intense fear of obesity and may include negative effects on people physical or mental health. This cross sectional study was carried out to assess dietary intakes and food habits in female adolescents with eating disorders in Tehran, Iran. Materials and...

[ 7 ] - Effects of stevia on glycemic and lipid profile of type 2 diabetic patients: A randomized controlled trial

Objective: Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) is a natural and healthyalternative sweetener to sugar and artificial sweeteners, which has become important for human diets and food manufactures. In this study, the effects of stevia or sucralose as tea sweeteners on glycemic and lipid profile of type 2 diabetic patients were investigated. Materials and Methods:</str...