Afshin Ostovar
The Persian Gulf Tropical and Infectious Diseases Research Centre, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
[ 1 ] - Effect of Ramadan fasting on Macronutrients & Micronutrients intake: an essential lesson for healthcare professionals
Introduction: The study was aimed to assess the intakes of nutrients of individuals in month of Ramadan. Materials and Methods: In total, 119 participants visited twice: once before Ramadan and then the 3rd week of Ramadan. A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and 3-day food intake recall used to determine the nutrient intake during Ramadan and other months. Weight, height and other demographic...
[ 2 ] - Effects of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Intake in the Form of Dietary Supplement or Enriched Food on C-Reactive Protein and Lipoprotein (a) Levels in Humans: A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: C-reactive protein (CRP) and lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a]) play essential roles in cardiovascular disease incidence. This study aimed to review the association between the intake of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in the form of dietary supplement or enriched food with different treatment durations and the levels of Lp(a) and CRP in human studies.Methods: All the articles published i...
[ 3 ] - Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Men and Women Referred to Health Centers in the Four Cities of the Ira-pen Pilot Program, 2016-2017
Introduction: The World Health Organization Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions (WHO-PEN) enables the prevention, early detection, and management of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer. Ira-PEN is the adapted WHO-PEN program for the Iranian population, which started in 2015 as a pilot program in four cities (Naghadeh, Maragheh, Shahre...