Shahryar Eghtesadi
Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
[ 1 ] - The effect of green tea extract supplementation on sputum smear conversion and weight changes in pulmonary TB patients: A randomized controlled trial
Background: Acceleration in sputum smear conversion helps faster improvement and decreased probability of the transfer of TB. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of green tea extract supplementation on sputum smear conversion and weight changes in smear positive pulmonary TB patients in Iran. Methods: In this double blind clinical study, TB patients were divi...
[ 2 ] - Prevalence of Food Insecurity in Pregnant Women in Khorramabad City and its Association with General Health and other Factors
Background and Objectives: Food insecurity can result in undesirable health outcomes in various groups. Since pregnant women are of vulnerable groups within the society and their food insecurity may cause complications during pregnancy, the aim of this study was to investigate food security status and other factors linked to general health in pregnant women referred to health care centers in Kh...
[ 3 ] - Comparison of the Intake of Macronutrients and Antioxidant Compounds Based on Military Force’ Stress
Background and Aim: Healthy diet as one of the most important aspects of health has the main impact on physical and mental functioning of people under stress conditions. The aim of this study was to compare the intake of macronutrients and antioxidant compounds based on military stress. Methods: 105 military personnel aged 18 to 45 years in operational zones with different degrees of stress wer...
[ 4 ] - The Comparison of Major Dietary Patterns in People with and without Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stone: A Case-Control Study
Background: It was suggested that dietary patterns might play a role in the pathogenesis of nephrolithiasis. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between dietary patterns and the occurrence of calcium oxalate kidney stone disease. Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 634 male and female participants aged 18-65 in Tehran using a convenient sampling method. The partic...
[ 5 ] - Association between Dietary Diversity Score and Nutrient Adequacy in Patients with Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stone
Background: Nephrolithiasis is a global health problem that is growing exponentially in the developed and developing countries. This study aimed to determine the dietary diversity score (DDS) and its association with nutrient adequacy in patients with calcium oxalate kidney stone. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 276 male patients with calcium oxalate kidney stone. Th...
[ 6 ] - The Relationship Between Dietary Protein Intake and Its Sources with Prediabetes Among Tehranian Women
Introduction: Prediabetes predisposes people to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This study investigated the relationship between dietary protein intake and its sources with prediabetes in Tehranian adult women. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between September 2020 and November 2020 in District 16, Tehran, by recruiting 82 women with prediabetes and ...