The correlation between indirect calorimetry data and the metabolic syndrome development in men and women.

Objectives: To investigate the indirect calorimetric findings in subjects with Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) compared to those without MetS and explore the potential parameters for predicting MetS in susceptible individuals.

Methods: Data was collected from a cross-sectional study conducted during the second phase of The Mashhad Stroke and Heart Atherosclerotic Disorder (MASHAD) study, which involved 1,014 participants. The presence of MetS was determined using the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria.

Investigating the effect of synbiotic supplementation on inflammatory indices in critically ill septic children: a protocol study for randomized control trial.

Background: Sepsis, a severe inflammatory response to infection, is a global health priority due to its high mortality and long-term disability rates. Its pathophysiology involves both inflammation and immune suppression. Managing sepsis requires significant healthcare resources and expenditure, with sepsis being a leading cause of hospital costs.

The relationship between nutritional facts and temperament of selected Iranians' frequent food items: a summative content analysis study.

Introduction: Dietary intake is considered as a major determinant factor in health maintenance as well as primary and secondary prevention of diseases. The knowledge on the relationship between food nutritional facts and their temperament (Mizaj) can be helpful in the integrative Iranian medicine and modern nutrition approach to individualized diet planning.

Material And Methods: This study was carried out in three phases using a summative content analysis method: 1) Extraction of the Iranians' frequent food items through an academic discussion panel of nutritionists and MDs, PhDs of Iranian medicine; 2) Determination of the extracted food items' temperament and nutritional facts; 3) Statistical analysis of the extracted data using SPSS software.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Diagnosis with Multi-Group Factors.

Although various clinical factors affect the diagnosis of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), most studies only use single-source data such as images or laboratory data. Nevertheless, using different categories of features can help to get better results. Hence, one of the most important purposes of this paper is to employ a multi-group of effective factors such as velocimetry, psychological, demographic and anthropometric, and lab test data.

The Effects of Different Temperaments on Vascular Parameters: A Pilot Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: According to the Persian Medicine (PM) point of view, the function of the cardiovascular system and the risk of cardiovascular events would be different between subjects having warm and cold temperaments. Moreover, different foods in terms of temperament may lead to different acute and chronic effects on the body.

Objective: We investigated the postprandial effects of PM-based warm and cold test meals on arterial stiffness indices in healthy men with warm and cold temperaments.