background: the detrimental effects of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (phvos) on apolipoproteins have been reported from several parts of the world; however, few data are available in this regard from the understudied region of the middle east. the present study aimed to evaluate the association between type of vegetable oils, serum lipids and apolipoprotein levels among iranians. method...

Suggested citation: Caramelli B, Giuliano I. Adolescents of the world: move!!! J Pediatr (Rio J). 2005;81:427-8. Throughout human history adolescents have always been in the frontline of conflicts: soldiers in wars, protestors on the streets. Nowadays adolescents remain in the same position: they are the most numerous victims of social inequality, of a lack of prospects for the future, of unemp...

Considering the main effect of obesity on chronic non-communicable diseases, this study was performed to assess the association between body mass index (BMI), waist-circumference (WC), cardio-metabolic risk factors and to corroborate whether either or both BMI and WC are independently associated with the risk factors in a sample of Iranian adults. This cross-sectional study was performed on dat...

background: metabolic syndrome (metsy), an important predisposing factor for the most of noncommunicable diseases, has become a global pandemic. given different definitions used for the metsy, recently using a score termed “continuous metsy risk score (cmetsys)” is recommended. the aim of this study was to provide a cmetsys in a population-based sample of iranian adults and to assess its determ...