Dynapenia-abdominal obesity and mortality risk, is independent effect obscured by age and frailty?:Birjand Longitudinal Aging Study (BLAS).

Background: Abdominal obesity and low muscle strength, known separately as risk factors for mortality, might have a synergistic effect when they co-occur. Dynapenic abdominal obesity (DAO) is a condition defined by the presence of both. However, DAO's independent and combined impact on mortality remains under investigation.

Impact of Ramadan fasting on serum levels of major endocrinology hormonal and biochemical parameters in healthy non-athlete adults: A systematic review and meta-analyses.

Background: Ramadan Intermittent Fasting (RIF) has the potential to alter hormonal levels in the body. This study investigates the impact of RIF on hormonal levels among healthy individuals during Ramadan.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of previously published studies were conducted, focusing on healthy non-athlete adults.

Evaluation of the prevalence of cardiometabolic disorders (diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia) diagnosed, undiagnosed, treated, and treatment goal in the elderly: Bushehr Elderly Health Program (BEH).

As the population ages, the global burden of cardiometabolic disorders will increase. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of cardiometabolic disorders (diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia) in elderly and to evaluate the effects of various variables including age, sex, education, marital status, smoking, income, physical activity, dementia and depressed mood on untreated cardiometabolic disorders. This was a cross sectional study conducted in Bushehr Elderly Health Program.

Effect of vitamin E supplementation on cardiometabolic risk factors, inflammatory and oxidative markers and hormonal functions in PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome): a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy among reproductive-age women. Various therapeutical approaches are currently used to manage or control symptoms associated with PCOS. This systematic review intended to assess the effects of Vit E supplementation on cardiometabolic risk factors, inflammatory and oxidative markers, and hormonal functions in PCOS women based on the clinical trial's results.

Studying the relationship between cognitive impairment and frailty phenotype: a cross-sectional analysis of the Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program.

Background: Some pathophysiological effects of physical frailty and cognitive impairment might be similar; therefore, finding the associations in epidemiologic studies could guide clinicians and researchers to recognize effective strategies for each type of frailty such as frailty phenotype and frailty index, which in turn will result in a preventive approach. The study aimed to reveal which components of frailty phenotype are more associated with cognitive impairment. The findings of this study may help other researchers clarify the related pathways.

Obesity in COVID-19 era, implications for mechanisms, comorbidities, and prognosis: a review and meta-analysis.

Background: Recent studies have shown that obesity is associated with the severity of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We reviewed clinical studies to clarify the obesity relationship with COVID-19 severity, comorbidities, and discussing possible mechanisms.

Materials And Methods: The electronic databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar, were searched and all studies conducted on COVID-19 and obesity were reviewed.

Osteoporosis and cognitive impairment interwoven warning signs: community-based study on older adults-Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) Program.

Unlabelled: Cognitive impairment and osteoporosis are frequently seen to coincide in clinical practice. Osteoporosis was higher in elderly populations with cognitive impairment, especially in postmenopausal women. Thus, prophylaxis for osteoporosis, falls, and fractures should be considered as part of the treatment of patients with cognitive impairment.

Quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials of herbal medicines conducted in metabolic disorders in Middle East countries: A systematic review.

Introduction: Based on WHO recommendation for considering herbal medicine as an inexpensive appropriate method to treat metabolic disorders, conducting randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is increasing worldwide. Since poor quality RCTs can lead to wrong conclusion, we assessed the quality of reporting of herbal medicines' RCTs conducted in Middle East in a systematic review study.

Materials & Methods: All herbal medicines' RCTs in metabolic disorders (diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia, obesity and osteoporosis) conducted in Middle East countries and published before January 2017 were included.

Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass Reference Values and the Peak Muscle Mass to Identify Sarcopenia among Iranian Healthy Population.

Background: Sacopenia is a common problem in elderly with the adverse outcomes. The objective of this study was to estimate the peak appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) and age of its attainment by sex among the Iranian population.

Methods: A total of 691 men and women aged 18-94 years participated in this cross-sectional, population-based study in Bushehr, Iran.

Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) programme: study protocol and design of musculoskeletal system and cognitive function (stage II).

Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders and cognitive diseases are prevalent, and they are significant determinants of morbidity and mortality in older adults. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal and cognitive diseases and their risk factors and also to assess their associations during future follow-ups.

Methods And Analysis: Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) programme is a population-based prospective cohort study being conducted in Bushehr, a southern province of Iran.

Association of Major Dietary Patterns with Cardio-metabolic Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.

Background: Role of dietary modifications on the treatment and management of diabetes and complications was shown by many researchers. This study was designed to examine the association of major dietary patterns with diabetes-related cardio-metabolic risk factors in Iranian diabetes.

Methods: Totally, 525 type 2 diabetic subjects with mean age 55 ± 10 yr were included in this cross-sectional study in 2014 that followed for at least two years by the Diabetes and Metabolic disease Clinic of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

The Association of Bread and Rice with Metabolic Factors in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.

Purpose: Carbohydrates are shown to have an important role in blood glucose control, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases risk. This is even more challenging when considering populations consuming refined grains diets. Bread and rice are staple foods which supply main proportion of Iranian calorie intake.

Nutritional Education Needs in Relation to Ramadan Fasting and Its Complications in Tehran, Iran.

Background: Ramadan fasting is associated with some lifestyle changes. A lack of nutritional needs knowledge or the improper performance of fasting, particularly in relation to time, type and amount of food intake, can cause disorders such as indigestion, bloating, constipation, headaches and other clinical problems.

Objectives: To investigate the general knowledge regarding dietary factors associated with Ramadan fasting and its related complications.

Lean Body Mass as a Predictive Value of Hypertension in Young Adults, in Ankara, Turkey.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the predictive capacity of body composition estimated by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to identify abnormal blood pressure in physical education and sport teaching students in the city of Ankara.

Methods: Data for this cross-sectional study were obtained in the city of Ankara in 2014. A total of 133 students aged 20-35 yr participated in this study.

Effect of therapeutic dose of vitamin d on serum adiponectin and glycemia in vitamin d-insufficient or deficient type 2 diabetic patients.

Background: Lower vitamin D status has been reported in diabetic patients. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and adiponectin were inversely associated with type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. Vitamin D may involve in regulation of the adiponectin levels, which is directly related to insulin sensitivity.

Ramadan major dietary patterns.

Background: There has been no data on population based dietary patterns during the Ramadan fasting month.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to detect Ramadan major dietary patterns among those who fast in Tehran.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study included 600 subjects, aged 18-65 with body mass index (BMI) of 18.

New challenges in dietary pattern analysis: combined dietary patterns and calorie adjusted factor analysis in type 2 diabetic patients.

Background: Some variability for dietary pattern analysis due to subjective procedures (e.g. arbitrary food categorization and number of factors extraction) was reported.

Factors associated with sexual function in Iranian women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: partner relationship as the most important predictor.

Background: No comprehensive study has been conducted on risk factors of sexual dysfunction in women with diabetes mellitus.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to consider all possible influencing variables including hormonal, physical and, psychological status, socioeconomic status, and dietary intake to get more accurate and reliable results.

Patients And Methods: Sexual function was assessed by Iranian validated female sexual function index (FSFI).

Association of high carbohydrate versus high fat diet with glycated hemoglobin in high calorie consuming type 2 diabetics.

Background: Since both dietary carbohydrate and fatty acids separately affect carbohydrate metabolism, how dietary macronutrients distribution may have different effects on carbohydrate metabolism pathways and regulation of blood glucose especially in diabetic patients.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study 750 type 2 diabetic patients (261 men and 489 women, aged 35-65 years),who at least two years were followed in Diabetes and Metabolic disease Clinic of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, were recruited according to inclusion and exclusion criteria by simple sampling. Dietary data were collected by a validated food frequency questionnaire.

Comparison of body dissatisfaction and cosmetic rhinoplasty with levels of veil practicing in Islamic women.

Objective: The relationship between Islamic veiling, body dissatisfaction, and desire for cosmetic rhinoplasty (CR) has not been studied. We therefore compared body dissatisfaction (BD), depression, self-esteem, and prevalence and desire to have CR in 1,771 Iranian females.

Method: A battery of questionnaires was administered and participants were categorized into three groups of Islamic veil practicing: voluntarily and ideologically (IVP), non-complete (NCIVP), and Inconsiderate (IIVP).