background: diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. the number of diabetic patients in iran is estimated 1.5 million. this survey has been conducted to evaluate diabetes and impaired fasting glucose status among 25-64 aged inhabitants of 17th zone of tehran, selected as population lab region. methods: this study is a part of the cardiovascular risk factors survey in the p...

Nicotine increases serotonin release in the brain. Gene polymorphisms in the serotonergic system have been suggested to be associated with smoking behavior. We investigated a possible association between two polymorphisms in the serotonergic system - HTTLPR of a serotonin transporter gene and 5-HT(2A) at position T102C - with biochemical and anthropometric parameters, and with cigarette smoking...

Background: Obesity has many side effects and deadly risks. During the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures have been affecting the lifestyle of students worldwide. This study aims to assess changes in the BMI and some physical parameters among students before and one year after the COVID-19 pandemic in Rafsanjan City, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, the sample included 7...

BACKGROUND There are substantial differences in the distribution of adipose tissue between women and men. We assessed the sex-specific relationships and their differences between measures of general and central adiposity and the risk of incident myocardial infarction (MI). METHODS AND RESULTS Between 2006 and 2010, the UK Biobank recruited over 500 000 participants aged 40 to 69 years across ...

BACKGROUND The objective of the present study was to develop predictive equations for maximum respiratory pressures in women according to anthropometric characteristics. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 156 women between ages 25 and 65 y with a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 55 kg/m2), who were evaluated for body mass, height, BMI, neck circumference, waist circumference, h...

The present study was conducted among the adult urban females. A total sample of 289 females including young adult females aged 20-25 years and older females aged 55-80 years was studied. Four anthropometric and five physiological variables were measured for all the subjects. Body mass index (BMI) and Waist hip ratio (WHR) were computed. Stature, grip strength, Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), and ...

INTRODUCTION An increased accumulation of fat in the intra-abdominal cavity is highly correlated with adverse coronary risk profiles. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) produces a host of health benefits related to modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. Further research is needed to define better program for weight loss and risk improvement in coronary patients. The aim of this study was to determine...