A new approach to illustrating and analysing health status is presented which allows comparisons of various aspects of health in a population at different times and in different populations during given periods. Both quantitative and qualitative elements can be represented, the impact of interventions can be monitored, and the extent to which objectives are achieved can be assessed. The practic...

The older population is increasing worldwide and in many countries older people will outnumber younger people in the near future. This projected growth in the older population has the potential to place significant burdens on healthcare and support services. Meeting the diet and nutrition needs of older people is therefore crucial for the maintenance of health, functional independence and quali...

Background: Prevalence of sexual dysfunction varies from 20% to 40% in men and women in different studies in Iran. Despite its high prevalence, it seems that this issue has been neglected, particularly in Islamic countries. The aim of this study was to assess sexual health in Iran. This was a mixed method study.   Methods: Data were collected through evaluating country’s sexual he...

BackgroundIn most of the developing countries, the girl child is ill fed and undernourished. 1 Quite often the root cause of malnutrition among girls is not so much the lack of food as the lack of access to food. Thus undernourished girls who grow into undernourished women perpetuate the intergenerational undernourishment cycle.2 Aims and objectives1To assess the health status of female child, ...

Vitamin D is a unique nutrient in that it is actually a prohormone obtained by endogenous synthesis from sun exposure on 7-dehydrocholesterol in skin and from certain foods and dietary supplements. Endogenous synthesis produces cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) and is transported to the liver bound to the vitamin D-binding protein (DBP). In foods and dietary supplements, vitamin D exists either as c...