backgroundbody image is a determinant of individual attractiveness and physical activity among the young people. this study was aimed to assess the association of trans-theoretical model based exercise behavior change with body image evaluation among the female iranian students.materials and methodsthis cross-sectional study was conducted in sanandaj city, iran in 2016. using multistage samplin...

purpose one of the most significant current discussions is the effect of different levels of physical activity on health-related quality of life (hrqol), but there have been no studies in iran which investigate this issue. the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the level of physical activity and hrqol in iranian women. methods this was an analytical cross-sectional st...

introduction:childhood obesity is a major public health crisis nationally and internationally. the prevalence of  childhood obesity has increased over few years. it is caused by imbalance between calorie intake and calories utilized. one or more factors (genetic, behavioral, and environmental) cause obesity in children. physical, psychological, and social health problems are caused due to child...

metabolic syndrome, a clustering of components that reflect overnutrition, sedentary lifestyles, and excess adiposity, has become a major health problem worldwide. the increase in its prevalence could be the result of the increase in obesity and insulin resistance. it is suggested that modification of lifestyle including increasing exercise and improving dietary habits is an effective approach ...

objectives the aim of this study was to identify the relation between physical activity level and the structures of trans-theoretical model (ttm). materials and methods this cross-sectional study was conducted on 423 female students of tonekabon in iran. participants completed the demographic questionnaires, the ttm’s structural questionnaires as well as the international physical activity ques...

introduction: previous studies indicate that exercise influences cognitive function. nevertheless, considering that exercise in animal study can be voluntary, or forced, effects of exercise (specially forced exercise) on learning and memory abides as a matter of controversy. the present study aimed to investigate the effects of treadmill exercise on ltp in the dentate gyrus of rats. methods: th...

abstract background: hypertension is the main risk factor of many diseases and the main reason of death all over the world. because the signs of hypertension are not clear, people do not feel its dangers and do not believe they are at risk. this problem makes preventing hypertension a great challenge for the health system. one factor that is related to lifestyle and is effective in preventing h...

background: this study aimed toassess the effectiveness of educational program on lifestyle modification among type iidiabetic patients. methods: this was aquasi-experimental study which was conducted to determine the effectiveness of educational program on lifestyle modification among type iidiabetes patients in 2011.study population included120 people who suffered from type iidiabetes and div...

to determine the relationship between anthropometric indicators, physical activity (pa) and socioeconomic status (ses) with fundamental movement skills (fms) among iranian male students.in this descriptive study, based on ses scores, 241 students (7-10 years) were randomly selected and classified in high, medium and low groups. all children were measured by 8 morphology anthropometric measures....