Janmohamad Malekzadeh

Medicinal Plants Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.

[ 1 ] - The Effects of Chicory Leaf Aqueous Extract on Body Weight, Serum Glucose and Lipid Levels in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats

Background and Objectives: Diabetes mellitus is a common chronic disease worldwide. Although it is treated with a number of methods including diet therapy, hypoglycemic agents, insulin and some herbs, its’ prevalence and complications are rapidly increasing. Chicory intybus has been used as a traditional diabetes treatment in Iran, Egypt, and other countries but there is a lack of convinc...

[ 2 ] - Metabolic Control, Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Non-Insulin-dependent Diabetic Patients from Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, South-West of Iran

Background and Objectives: Diabetes mellitus is among the most common causes of mortality in the world and an important risk factor for chronic kidney disease, foot amputation, ischemic heart disease and blindness among older adults. Diabetic patients mostly develop hyperlipidemia, which can result in cardiovascular diseases. Patient’s knowledge, attitude and practices toward diet are the...

[ 3 ] - ایران

چکیده زمینه و هدف: مصرف بیش از حد نمک یکی از مهم‌ترین عوامل خطر رفتاری در بروز بیماری‌های قلبی ـ عروقی است و اولین علت مرگ و میر در جهان و ایران به شمار می‌رود. این مطالعه با هدف استخراج دیدگاه ها و نظرات مردم شهر یاسوج درباره مصرف نمک انجام شده است تا از یافته‌های آن در طراحی و اجرای یک مداخله رفتاری برای کاهش میزان مصرف نمک استفاده شود.   روش بررسی: در این پژوهش کیفی که با رویکرد تحلیل محتوا...

[ 4 ] - The situation of food security and related factors in female teachers of Yasuj Education Department

Background and Aim: Food insecurity is recognized as a serious public health problem in the world and has attracted the attention of the public, professionals, and policymakers. Food insecurity and hunger can affect social and mental health as well as physical health. Given that women makeup, half of human society and have a significant and far-reaching impact on public health; this study aimed...

[ 5 ] - Relationship of Serum Lipid Profiles and Serotonin with Major Depression: A matched case-control study

Background: several studies have explored the relationship between blood lipid levels and depressive disorders. Specific studies reported an association between lower serum cholesterol and depressive disorder, while some other studies no connection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of serum lipid profiles and serum serotonin with depressive disorder. Methods: In the prese...