The association between consumption of dairy products and risk of type 2 diabetes.

Background: The effects of dairy products on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are unclear. Some studies have revealed the beneficial effects, whereas others found harmful effects of dairy products on the risk of T2DM. The objective of the present study was to investigate the association of different types of dairy products with risk of T2DM in Iranian adults.

High dietary acid load predicts severity of autoimmune skin disease: a cross-sectional study.

No previous study has examined the association of an acid-base imbalanced diet to autoimmune bullous disease. The present study aimed to investigate the association between dietary acid load (DAL) as either potential renal acid load (PRAL) and net endogenous acid production (NEAP) intake on the odds of high-severity Pemphigus Vulgaris (PV) disease in adult Iranian patients to fill this gap. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 138 patients, aged 18-65 years with confirmed diagnoses of PV in a referral university center for autoimmune bullous diseases.

Effectiveness of low-fat diet on the levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 and insulin-like growth factor binding proteins: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.

Background: Previous researches on the effect of low-fat diet (LF) on insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), and its binding proteins (IGFBPs) did not reach a consensus result, and there is no study summarizing these findings. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials (RCTs) was performed to pool available evidence and answer the question whether dietary fat can affect IGF-1 and IGFBPs or not.

Methods: PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Google, Google scholar, ProQuest, and the Cochrane Library were searched without language restrictions until July 2, 2024 to retrieve related studies.

The relationship of dietary omega-3 fatty acid and omega-6 to omega-3 ratio intake and likelihood of type 2 diabetes in a cross-sectional study.

Background: There is a belief that consuming a significant amount of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids can positively affect chronic diseases. However, the connection between these fatty acids and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) risk remains unclear. To explore this further, we conducted a study to investigate the relationship between dietary intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids (FA), as well as omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, and the odds of T2DM.

A policy package for socio-cultural factors of promoting healthy diet in Iran.

Objectives: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause 74% of global deaths annually, for which poor diet is the leading risk factor. Diet improvement could prevent 20% of global deaths. This paper presents a policy package for socio-cultural factors, strategies, and policies to promote a healthy diet in Iran.

Correction: Association between type 2 diabetes and branched chain amino acids (BCAA); a case-control study.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1007/s40200-023-01247-9.].

Effectiveness of acupuncture and a cumin-based herbal formula on anthropometric indices of overweight patients: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Persian Medicine herbal formula and a Traditional Chinese Medicine intervention (acupuncture) on the improvement of weight and anthropometric indices of overweight patients.

Methods: This study was a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind clinical trial. A total of 200 overweight patients were randomly divided into 4 groups receiving either (1) Herbal capsule, (2) placebo capsule, (3) acupuncture, or (4) sham acupuncture.

Association between the dietary inflammatory index and risk of lung cancer: a multi-centered case-control study.

Purpose: Dietary factors might contribute to the risk of lung cancer by increasing the concentration of inflammatory markers. The literature-derived Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) has been established to evaluate the inflammatory potential of diet correlated with inflammatory markers. The association between DII scores and the risk of lung cancer has been conflicting.

Probiotics and eating disorders: a systematic review of humans and animal model studies.

Background: Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that significantly impact physical and mental well-being. Current research suggests a potential link between eating disorders and the gut microbiota, highlighting the role of gut-brain communication and its influence on nutrient absorption. Probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria, have shown promise in modulating the gut microbiota and may offer complementary interventions in the treatment of eating disorders.

Development of a CVD mortality risk score using nutritional predictors: A risk prediction model in the Golestan Cohort Study.

Background And Aim: We aimed to develop a dietary score using prediction model method for evaluating the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and suggesting a simple and practical scoring system within the healthcare context.

Method And Results: A total of 43878 adult participants (aged 37-80 years) from the Golestan Cohort Study (GCS) were included in analysis. A random split of the subjects into the derivation (n = 28930) and the validation sets (n = 14948) was done.

The mediating role of obesity in the associations of meal-specific dietary patterns and chrono-nutrition components with cardiometabolic risk factors: structural equation modeling.

Background: Circadian eating patterns and chrono-nutrition may influence obesity and disease incidence. Thus, this study aimed to assess the mediating role of obesity in the relationship between meal-specific dietary patterns (DPs), chrono-nutritional components, and cardiometabolic risk using structural equation modeling (SEM).

Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 825 Iranian adults was conducted.

Association of chrono-nutrition components with cardiometabolic health in a sample of Iranian adults: a cross-sectional study.

Chrono-nutrition is an emerging field that examines how the frequency and timing of meals impact health. Previous research shows inconsistency in the relationship between chrono-nutritional components and cardiometabolic health. We investigated cross-sectional associations between these components and cardiometabolic health in 825 Iranian adults aged 20-59 years.

Comparative effects of different beverages on weight loss in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials.

Background: There is a lack of clarity on the comparative effects of different beverages on weight loss in adults.

Objective: This study aimed at quantifying and ranking the effects of different beverages on weight loss.

Methods: We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science up to January 2023.

A Case-control Study on the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption with Risk of Breast Cancer.

Background: Limited data are available linking dietary intake of fruit and vegetables to breast cancer, in particular among the Middle Eastern population. The present study was done to investigate the association of fruit and vegetable consumption with the risk of breast cancer in Iranian adult women.

Methods: Dietary intake of fruit and vegetables was assessed using a validated 106-item Willett-format semi-quantitative dish-based food frequency questionnaire.

Effects of melatonin supplementation on metabolic parameters, oxidative stress, and inflammatory biomarkers in diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease: study protocol for a double-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a pervasive disease of the current century that usually affects the adult population, especially people with diabetes and hypertension. According to the recent studies, inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and mitochondrial dysfunction are determining risk factors in the pathogenesis of CKD. Melatonin as a strong antioxidant is produced in various tissues including the kidneys.

Effect of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation on muscle mass, fat mass, and visceral fat of hemodialysis patients; A randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: Several studies demonstrated the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation in body composition, specifically on the lean body mass and fat mass in hemodialysis patients.

Methods: In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, a total of 120 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients were randomly allocated into two groups.