Ameneh Marzban

School of Public Health,Nutrition and Food Security Research Centre, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Students\' Knowledge and Attitude of Hygiene and Food Safety at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd, Iran

Introduction: Today, transmitted diseases through food and food poisoning have been considered as a public health problem in many countries. Lack of knowledge concerning hygiene and food safety can increase the risks associated with the consumed foods. Hence, the present study aimed to determine the students' knowledge and attitude of hygiene and food safety in Shahid Sadoughi University of Med...

[ 2 ] - بررسی آگاهی و نگرش رابطین بهداشت مراکز بهداشتی شهر اقلید در مورد ایدز در سال 1394

Introduction and Purpose: AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is one of the greatest social - health problems in many communities in the twentyfirst century. This disease is spreading rapidly due to low awareness and failure to be dealt properly with. The aim of this study was to determine knowledge and attitudes about HIV/ AIDS among health volunteers of Eghlid healt...

[ 3 ] - بررسی میزان تاثیر آموزش بر آگاهی، نگرش و عملکرد دانشجویان دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید صدوقی یزد در زمینه مسمومیت غذایی

Intriduction: Health and food safety is one of the most important factors in the prevention of food-borne diseases, However, due to insufficient knowledge and incorrect function, many people suffer from food poisoning. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of education on knowledge, attitude and practice of students in medical university towards food poisoning.   Methods: This...

[ 4 ] - بررسی شیوع رفتارهای پرخطر در بین نوجوانان شهر قم در سال 1395

زمینه و هدف: نوجوانی دوره حساسی از زندگی است که با تغییرات و رشد سریع مشخص می شود ، این تغییرات با رفتارهایی در ارتباط است که بر سلامتی فرد تاثیر می گذارند. پژوهش حاضر با هدف بررسی شیوع انواع رفتارهای پرخطر در بین نوجوانان دبیرستانی شهر قم اجرا گردید. روش بررسی  : این تحقیق از نوع مقطعی می باشد. نمونه پژوهش شامل 800 نفر( 400 دختر و 400 پسر) از دانش آموزان متوسطه دوم شهر قم بودند، که به روش نمون...

[ 5 ] - Evaluation of environmental awareness and behavior of citizens (case study: Yazd urban population)

Background and Objective: Nowadays, with the increasing environmental issues such as energy crisis, climate change, waste generation and destruction of natural resources and the increase of waste materials due to the development of urbanization, human impact on the environment is one of the most challenging issues of the scientific community. The purpose of this study was to measure the level o...

[ 6 ] - Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about Food Hygiene and Safety among Food Catering Staff in Yazd

Introduction: Observance of food hygiene and safety by the staff working in the food supply and distribution sector is one of the most important factors in prevention of foodborne diseases. However, considering the inadequate knowledge and inappropriate performance of the staff, we are faced with many epidemics of food poisoning. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the knowledge, a...

[ 7 ] - Ecological Factors Affecting Student Concentration in Classroom: Students' Viewpoint at Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences

Abstract Introduction: Environmental factors such as temepertature, humidity and light can affect learning environment and consecuently learning quality. This study aimed to investigate the ecological factors affecting concentration in the classroom from the viewpoints of students of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 students us...

[ 8 ] - Correlation between Religiosity and Nutritional Behavior in Students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd

Background: Today, bad and harmful nutritional behavior is one of the most important and common nutritional problems of young people. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between religiosity and nutritional behavior in students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd City, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 310 students in the academ...

[ 9 ] - Relationship between religious attitude to water conservation in adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Yazd

Background and Objective: Water is one of the most valuable environmental factors that has become one of the greatest challenges of human society today. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between religious attitudes toward water saving in high school students in Yazd. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 2018. 600 subjects (3...

[ 10 ] - The Effect of Education on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Catering Staffs about Food Hygiene and Safety in Yazd City

Background: Millions of people worldwide suffer from foodborne diseases every year. So, these diseases are recognized as one of the most common problems worldwide. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of education on knowledge, attitude, and practice of catering staffs about food hygiene and safety in Yazd City, Iran. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted among...

[ 11 ] - Investigating Information Resources Used in Hypertensive Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study on Self-Management of Disease

Introduction: Health information seeking and knowledge acquisition play an important role in the management of chronic diseases such as hypertension. The purpose of this study was to determine the information sources used by hypertensive patients in self-management of patients referred to Jahrom... health centers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 396 hypertensive patients w...

[ 12 ] - Breakfast and Obesity

Breakfast is a main effective component in a safe dietary lifestyle. Obesity is a social and clinical problem of the present century that is highly prevalent among different societies. The worldwide obesity rate has more than doubled since 1980. Many studies showed that the diet of obese people is insufficient. It is also observed that many obese and overweight people skip breakfast or do not p...

[ 13 ] - Nutrition during COVID-19

In December 2019, a new strain of the corona virus, as a subset of coronaviruses was identified for the first time in Wuhan, China. Symptoms included fever, cough, and muscle aches that are very similar to the seasonal flu.

[ 14 ] - Probiotics, Prebiotics, and COVID-19

In a diet, probiotics and prebiotics play an important role in regulating the immune response function through the intestinal microbiota, which in turn affects the immune system. While probiotics have been shown to reduce diseases, such as the flu, which is a respiratory infection. The National Health Commission of China and the National Bureau of Traditional Medicine of China recommend that pr...

[ 15 ] - Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Performance of Breastfeeding Women in Abarkooh City towards Heavy Metals Transferred from Breast Milk

Introduction: Breast milk is the best, most useful and most effective food for the baby. On the other hand, contamination of milk with various toxic elements can have adverse effects on children's health. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude and performance of breastfeeding women referring to Abarkooh health centers regarding heavy metals transferred from breast milk...

[ 16 ] - Do walkable neighborhoods promote physical activity؟

The American Society of Surgeons recommends that at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity be performed daily for at least five days a week to ensure the minimum physical health of citizens. Follow these tips because there are not enough spaces, suitable, safe and secure for physical activity and sports for citizens or very rare (1).

[ 17 ] - Evaluation of Abundant Self-Management Information Resources in Diabetic Patients of Jahrom City In 2018

Background: Searching for health information and gaining knowledge plays an important role in the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of information resources in self-management of diabetes in diabetic patients referred to health centers in Jahrom. Methods: This study is a descriptive-analytical study that was performed on 393 pati...

[ 18 ] - Socio-Ecological Factors Related to Eating Behavior and Obesity in Students

The prevalence of obesity in adolescents has increased over the past three decades. Recent evidence has shown that in developed countries, about one in five teens is obese (Abdelghaffar et al., 2020). In Iran, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is 23% (Moghimi-Dehkordi et al., 2020). Improper eating behaviors and obesity are major concerns in adolescence that can be associated with the ri...

[ 19 ] - People\'s attitudes toward aging in Fasa city, 2021

Background & Aims:  Aging is a vital phenomenon that happens to everyone. In different cultures, there are diverse beliefs and attitudes towards aging. This study aimed to determine the attitude of Fasa residents towards the elderly. Materials & Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 800 individuals between 13 and 60 years old by cluster sampling. The data collection ...

[ 20 ] - Ukraine War and Food Crisis

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[ 21 ] - Meat-eating: The Second Main Culprit of Climate Change

Background: Due to the greenhouse gases emission caused by human activities there is wide agreement about global warming. Methane is one of the most dangerous greenhouse gases in the global warming process which is produced through human activities and natural processes. In addition, the use of fertilizers and chemical pesticides would produce nitrogen monoxide in the atmosphere. This gas is an...

[ 22 ] - Impacts of Covid-19 on the food industry

Covid-19 pandemic has had a variety of effects on a variety of industries, including the food industry, both positive and negative [1-3]. Meanwhile, the food industry is more affected by this disease than other industries due to its wide relationship with the household and the community; because activities such as restaurants, coffee shops, hotels and schools were either closed during this peri...

[ 23 ] - Challenges of Burying Muslim Corpses During COVID-19 Pandemic- a glimpse into Iran

COVID-19 has affected all social, economic, and religious stratum of life. One of the consequences of an epidemic as a disaster is the death of a significant number of patients, which is more severe in the case of highly contagious diseases such as COVID-19 (1). Corpse management includes searching, finding, and organizing corpses, storing, identifying, documenting, burying, and funeral corpses...