Mahsa Miryan

Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran & Department of Nutrition, School of Paramedicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Prevalence of food addiction among Iranian children and adolescents: Associations with sociodemographic and anthropometric indices

Background: Food addiction has been defined as consuming palatable foods leading to addictive-like behaviors. Little studies have assayed food addiction in children and adolescents. Thus, we aimed at identifying the prevalence of food addiction and the relationship between food addiction, sociodemographic and anthropometric indicators among children and adolescents in southwestern Iran.  ...

[ 2 ] - The Associations of Anthropometric Parameters and Hepatic Steatosis

Introduction: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an important health problem globally that characterized as a disease spectrum which includes simple steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. The prevalence of NAFLD has significantly increased recently. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between anthropometric par...