Fereydoun Siassi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

[ 1 ] - The Effect of Peripheral Injection of Leptin on Biomarkers of Aging in Calorie Restricted Rats

Background and Objectives: Calorie restriction (CR) is one of the proven methods of extending lifespan and slowing aging. Leptin is a nutritionally regulated adipokine that has been proposed as a possible key signal in the adaptive responses relevant to CR. Under CR, plasma leptin levels decrease, thus it was hypothesized that leptin administration may counteract CR-induced weight loss. Therefo...

[ 2 ] - وضعیت امنیت غذایی و عوامل مرتبط با آن در خانوارهای تحت پوشش مراکز بهداشتی درمانی شهری و خانه های بهداشت شهرستان مهریز

    Background and Aim: Food insecurity is a major public health problem in developing and developed countries , underlying developmental and psychological problems , nutrient deficiencies and chronic diseases . The aim of this study was to determine food security status and factors associated with food insecurity in households with children 4-5 years old under coverage of urban health centers ...

[ 3 ] - Associations of the Dietary Diversity Score and Food Variety Score with Serum Magnesium and Ferritin Status

Introduction: Dietary diversity score (DDS) and Food variety score (FVS) are the appropriate measures used to evaluate the overall quality of dietary patterns. However, their associations with the serum levels of micronutrients remain unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the correlations between DDS/FVS and serum ferritin and magnesium status in the non-athlete femal...