Amin Mokari Yamchi

National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Resolving the food security problem with an interdisciplinary approach

Food is one of the basic human needsand providing it is directly related to food security. The concept of food security in its historical process has been debated from various aspects of physical and economical access to healthy and nutritious food at all times. Food insecurity is considered a complex policy problem with different aspects. This problem requires a network of communication among ...

[ 2 ] - Diets and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder, which is characterized by the presence of abdominal pain or discomfort associated with altered bowel habits. This systematic review aimed to assess the nutritional factors (dietary patterns and food groups) associated with IBS. Methods: Articles were collected ...

[ 3 ] - Socioeconomic Inequality in Fruit and Vegetable Consumptions in Elderly People: A Cross Sectional Study in North West of Iran

Background and Objectives: High fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption has been shown to protect humans against chronic diseases in elderly people. As several factors can affect FV consumption, the aim of this study was to investigate associations between the socioeconomic status and FV consumption in elderly people. Materials and Methods: This population-based cross-sectional study was carried ...

[ 4 ] - Comparison of Physical Activity and Fiber and Sugar Intake in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with Healthy Individuals

Introduction: Nutrition as a modifiable risk factor that plays an important role in prevent or delay the onset of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Thus, the aim of the current study was to assess and compare physical activity, dietary fiber and sugar intake between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and healthy individuals.Methods: The present case-con...