The relationship between the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet and metabolic health status in adolescents with overweight and obesity: results from a cross-sectional study in Iran.

Few studies investigated the association between Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet and metabolic health status, particularly among adolescents. The present study was designed to investigate the association of MIND diet with metabolic health status in Iranian adolescents with overweight/obesity. This cross-sectional study was done among 203 adolescents with overweight/obesity (12-18 years) in Isfahan, Iran.

Ultra-processed foods intake in relation to metabolic health status, serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor and adropin levels in adults.

Background: In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion over the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) intake on overall health of subjects. However, the association between UPFs intake and metabolic unhealthy (MU) status is still in a state of ambiguity. The current study assessed the relationship between UPFs intake and MU status with regard to brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and adropin levels.

Dietary calcium intake in relation to metabolic syndrome in adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of epidemiological studies with GRADE assessment.

Numerous studies have examined the relationship of calcium intake and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adults in previous decades; but the results were inconsistent across different societies. This systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis assessed the relation between calcium consumption and MetS in adults. We did a systematic search of all articles published up to July 2023 in Scopus, PubMed/Medline, ISI Web of Science electronic databases, and Google Scholar.

Association Between Dietary Magnesium Intake with Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Adropin Levels and Metabolic Health Status in Iranian Adults.

Given the sparse conclusive findings regarding the association of magnesium intake with metabolic health status and limited evidence relating magnesium intake to metabolic biomarkers, our objective was to evaluate the association of metabolic health status, adropin, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in relation to dietary magnesium intake. In this cross-sectional study, 527 male and female adults were investigated in Isfahan City. The data regarding usual dietary intakes were gathered using a valid and reliable 168-item food frequency questionnaire.

Association of Herbal Tea and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Anthropometric Parameters, and Fasting Blood Glucose Levels Among Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aimed to test our hypothesis that herbal tea may improve anthropometric parameters, metabolic factors, and hormone levels in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). A literature search was conducted on Information Sciences Institute, Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar, up to March 2023 without applying language or date restrictions. RCTs that assigned herbal tea vs.

Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Is Associated With Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Insulin Resistance in Children: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Epidemiologic Studies.

Context: Although several investigations have been conducted on the association between serum vitamin D levels and prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in children and adolescents, their findings are inconsistent.

Objective: We conducted a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis to summarize this subject.

Data Sources: The electronic databases of ISI Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and motor engineering of Google Scholar were comprehensively searched up to May 2023.

A Hospital-Based Case-Control Study on Whole- and Refined-Grain Intake and Risk of Stroke.

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to ascertain the correlation between the intake of whole and refined grains and the risk of stroke in the Iranian adult population.

Method: This hospital-based case-control study was conducted at Alzahra University Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, in 2008. The cases (n=195) were stroke patients admitted to the neurology ward, and the controls (n=195) were patients admitted to other wards in this center, with no prior history of cerebrovascular accident or any neurological disorders.

The association between dietary inflammatory index and risk of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: a case-control study.

Background And Aim: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a severe and rare inflammatory disease affecting the central nervous system through optic neuritis and transverse myelitis. Present study aimed to investigate the association between dietary inflammatory index (DII) and risk of NMOSD.

Methods: In this case-control study, 30 NMOSD cases and 90 aged matched healthy individuals were recruited.

Dietary intake of methyl donor nutrients in relation to metabolic health status, serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and adropin.

Background And Aims: There is a lack of evidence on dietary intake of methyl donor nutrients with metabolic health status and related biomarkers. Thus, this study aimed to assess the relation between methyl donor nutrients intake and metabolic health status with regarding the interactive roles of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and adropin in Iranian adults.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted among 527 Iranian adults (45.

The association between serum vitamin D levels and abnormal lipid profile in pediatrics: A GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies.

Context: Several studies have investigated the relationship between serum vitamin D and dyslipidemia in children and adolescents, but the findings have been contradictory.

Objective: The current systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis investigated the serum vitamin D - dyslipidemia relationship in children and adolescents.

Data Sources: ISI Web of Science, Scopus, MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE databases, and Google Scholar, were searched up to December 2022.

Total dietary fiber intake is inversely associated with metabolically unhealthy status in adolescents with excess weight.

Little is known about the relationship between dietary fiber and metabolic health status in adolescents. This study was performed to investigate total dietary fiber intake and metabolic health status in a sample of Iranian adolescents with overweight/obesity. We hypothesized that higher total dietary fiber intake would reduce odds of metabolically unhealthy status.

Dietary Magnesium Intake Is Inversely Associated With Ulcerative Colitis: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers in the gut. Limited observational data are available linking dietary magnesium intake and UC. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the association between dietary magnesium intake and UC in adults.

Dietary Phytochemical Index in Relation to Metabolic Health Status, Serum Adropin, and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Adults.

Background: Little is known about the relationship between dietary intake of phytochemicals with metabolic health status and underlying mechanisms.

Objectives: Little is known about the relationship between dietary intake of phytochemicals with metabolic health status and underlying mechanisms. We hypothesized that dietary phytochemical index (DPI) improves metabolic health status by ameliorating serum concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and adropin.

Association of priori-defined DASH dietary pattern with metabolic health status among Iranian adolescents with overweight and obesity.

There was no evidence on the relationship of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) with metabolic health condition in adolescents with overweight and obesity. The purpose of this research was to investigate the association of priori-defined DASH dietary pattern with metabolic health status among adolescents with overweight and obesity in Iran. A cross-sectional survey performed on a representative sample of adolescents with overweight and obesity (n = 203).

Nutrient patterns in relation to metabolic health status and serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and adropin in adults.

The present study aimed to investigate the association of nutrient patterns (NPs) with metabolic health status and serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and adropin in Iranian adults. This cross-sectional survey was performed on 527 adults aged 20-60 years in Isfahan, Iran. To evaluate dietary intake, a validated 168-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used.

Adherence to Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay Diet in Relation to Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Concentrations and Metabolic Health Status in Adults.

Background: There is a lack of data regarding the Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet and metabolic health.

Objectives: This study assessed the relation between MIND diet and metabolic health status relative to serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) concentrations.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 527 adults (286 males and 241 females) recruited from 20 schools in 6 different educational districts of Isfahan, Iran.

Nutrient patterns in relation to insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction in Iranian women.

Prior studies have mainly focused on the association of one specific nutrient with insulin resistance (IR) and endothelial dysfunction and limited studies have assessed the association with different nutrient patterns (NPs). We examined the association between various NPs and IR and endothelial dysfunction among Iranian women. This cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 368 female nurses.

Association between alternative healthy eating index (AHEI) with metabolic health status in adolescents with overweight and obesity.

Background: There has been lack of evidence on the association between healthy dietary patterns and metabolic health status of adolescents. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between alternative healthy eating index (AHEI) and metabolic health status among a relatively representative sample of Iranian adolescents with overweight/obesity.

Methods: Adolescents with extra body weight (n = 203, aged 12-18 y), were selected for this cross-sectional study by a multistage cluster random-sampling method.

Diet in relation to Metabolic, sleep and psychological health Status (DiMetS): protocol for a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Metabolic disturbances are of major health concerns in the world. In addition to their high prevalence, these disorders have substantial roles in developing other physical and mental diseases. Diet could have a considerable influence on managing the progression of these conditions and their consequent health-related effects.

Association between dietary insulin index and load with brain derived neurotrophic factor, adropin and metabolic health status in Iranian adults.

The associations of high potential insulinogenic foods with metabolic health (MH) status and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and adropin were not investigated quite enough. We examined the relationship between dietary insulin load (DIL) and dietary insulin index (DII) with MH and serum levels of BDNF and adropin among Iranian adults. This cross-sectional investigation accomplished among 527 Iranian middle-aged adults (54.

Higher lacto-vegetarian dietary score is associated with reduced risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis: A case-control study in a sample of Iranian postmenopausal women.

Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease manifesting as weak and fragile bones. Dietary patterns have been described as an affecting constituent of bone metabolism. There is no consensus on the advantages or harms of vegetarian diets on bone health.

An Unhealthy Plant-Based Diet Increases Risk of Hypertension but not Framingham Risk Score in Adults.

Backgrounds: We investigated the relation of plant-based diets (PDs) with hypertension (HTN) and Framingham risk score (FRS) in Iranian adults.

Objectives: We hypothesized that healthy PDs might have positive effects on blood pressure (BP) and FRS, whereas less-healthy plant-based foods might have negative effects.

Methods: The current cross-sectional study was performed on 527 middle-aged adults (45.

Legumes and nuts intake in relation to metabolic health status, serum brain derived neurotrophic factor and adropin levels in adults.

There is controversial evidence about the relationship between consumption of legumes and nuts with metabolic disturbances. The present study was undertaken to explore the association of legumes and nuts intake with metabolic health status among Iranian adults. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 527 adults (45.

Association between patterns of nutrient intake and circulating vitamin D with sleep status among Iranian adults.

Nutrient pattern analysis is an easy way to compare nutrient intakes across different nations due to the universality of nutrients nature. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between dietary nutrient patterns (NPs) and circulating 25(OH)D concentrations with sleep duration and sleep quality among Iranian adults. We used a multistage cluster random sampling method to enroll 535 adults in this cross-sectional investigation.