purpose the purpose of this study was to describe the body structure and morphological characteristics of tunisian elite handball players, and to determine the effect of these variables on functional and physical performance levels. methods a sample of 42 male handball players (mean age 21.98±3.24 years; training duration 12 years) at international level was submitted to a test battery comprisi...

this experiment was conducted to determine the chemical composition and gross energy of poultry by product meal (pbpm) and the effects of different levels of inclusion of poultry by product meal on broiler chicken performance, serum uric acid and carcass characteristics. three samples of pbpm produced in ardabil province located in northwest of iran, were provided during one month sampling peri...

objective: excessive weight in children is a major public health concern. the intake of refined carbohydrates, especially sugars and the prevalence of dental caries are well documented in the literature. the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between dental caries and bmi in elementary school children. materials and methods: the sampling technique used in the present stud...

background: considering the importance and prevalence of obesity and the desire to lose weight, especially among women, this study intended to investigate the relationship between body mass index, body satisfaction, and weight control behavior among women employees in isfahan. methods: an analytical cross‑sectional study was conducted among 408 women who were selected by stratified random sampl...