Fatemeh Heidari; Majid Mohammadshahi; Shokoh Malgeard; Seyyed Hamid Bersi; Parisa Chitsaz; Maryam Rahemi
Volume 23, Issue 2 , March and April 2016, , Pages 222-232
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Background & Objectives: Epidemiological studies of diet and asthma have focused on intakes of individual nutrients and foods and few studies have examined associations with dietary patterns. The aim of this study was to determine dietary patterns in patients with asthma. Materials & Methods: ...
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Background & Objectives: Epidemiological studies of diet and asthma have focused on intakes of individual nutrients and foods and few studies have examined associations with dietary patterns. The aim of this study was to determine dietary patterns in patients with asthma. Materials & Methods: A case–control study of 47 cases with asthma and 47 healthy controls aged between 18 and 50 in Ahvaz, Iran, was carried out. Demographic and anthropometric data were collected by personal questionnaire. Information about usual diet was obtained by semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Independent sample t-test was used to compare variables. Results: No significant differences were observed in anthropometric indices and dietary intakes of energy and macronutrients between groups. The meat and alternatives food group consumed less in asthmatic patients compared to healthy controls (P=0.032), but no significant differences were shown in the consumption of other main food groups. The processed meats, fast foods and salty foods were consumed less in the case group but the consumption of hydrogenated oils was significantly higher in this group (P<0.05). Conclusion: It seems the decreased consumption of fast foods and the compliance of dietary regimen in order to control the asthma symptoms or attacks resulted in following healthier dietary pattern in patients. Future studies with larger sample size and biochemical assays are suggested.
Raziyeh Chaghakhori; Majid Mohammadshahi; Karim Movla; Mehdi Zareie; Fatemeh Heydari
Volume 21, Issue 6 , January and February 2015, , Pages 1144-1153
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Background and purpose : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disorder which leads to an increase in casualties caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD). Adipocytokines and hs-CRP play a main role in pathophysiology of RA and CVD. Soy foods and phytoestrogens have anti-inflammatory properties. ...
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Background and purpose : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disorder which leads to an increase in casualties caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD). Adipocytokines and hs-CRP play a main role in pathophysiology of RA and CVD. Soy foods and phytoestrogens have anti-inflammatory properties. So, this study was designed to determine the effects of soy milk consumption comparing with cow’s milk consumption on anthropometric indicators, blood pressure (BP), hs-CRP, adiponectin and leptin among patients suffering from RA.
Material and methods: This randomized, crossover clinical trial was conducted on 30 patients. This study had two intervention periods, each lasted 4-weeks. Subjects were divided in two groups of consuming soy milk (one glass per day) and cow's milk (one glass per day). The wash‐out period was two weeks. Variables were measured before and after of each intervention.
Results: Soy milk consumption resulted a significant reduction in hs-CRP levels (percent change: -13.81±5.39 vs. 9.21±6.33%; P˂0.008). Serum levels of adiponectin decreased in soy milk group (baseline: 38.39±2, end: 30.71±1.9; P˂0.01). However, this reduction was not significant comparing with cow’s milk (p=0.096). We have not seen any significant differences in leptin levels, weight and BP between two interventional periods (p˃0.05).
Conclusion: Soy milk consumption for 4 weeks could decrease serum levels of hs-CRP, and had no significant effects on other variables in patients suffering fromRA.
Zahra Gorji; Majid Mohammadshahi; Mehdi Zareie; Fatemeh Heidari
Volume 21, Issue 5 , September and October 2014, , Pages 856-869
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Background and purpose: Diabetes is one of the most common endocrine metabolic disorders, resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. According to the useful properties of sesame and extensive use of its products (like sesame butter) in Khuzestan province, the purpose of this ...
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Background and purpose: Diabetes is one of the most common endocrine metabolic disorders, resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. According to the useful properties of sesame and extensive use of its products (like sesame butter) in Khuzestan province, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of sesame butter vs. sesame oil on serum glucose levels and lipid profiles on diabetic rats.
Methods: Forty male rats of Wistar Strain were randomly divided into 4 groups (10 rats per group) and were being treated for 6 weeks as follows: Group 1: non diabetic control rats; Group 2: diabetic control rats; Group 3: diabetic rats that were being treated with 1.25 g/kg sesame butter; and Group 4: diabetic rats that were being treated with 0.5 g/kg sesame oil. At the end of the experimental period, serum levels of glucose and lipid profiles were measured. The statistical analysis was carried out, using SPSS 18 software. One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Independent sample test were used to compare means between the treated and controlled groups. P< 0.05 was considered as significant.
Results: Utilization of sesame butter and sesame oil in diabetic rats's regime caused a significant decrease in glucose concentrations and also led to increase in high density lipoprotein-c levels compared to the diabetic control rats (P