In search of lost beauty: Experiences of Iranian women with melasma

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan Edalatkhah ◽  
Saied Sadeghieh‐Ahary ◽  
Fatemeh Abbasnejad ◽  
Mansoureh Karimollahi
Keyword(s):  
Iranian Women

The interaction between dietary approaches to stop hypertension and MC4R gene variant in predicting cardiovascular risk factors

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Habib Yarizadeh ◽  
Alireza Bahiraee ◽  
Sara Asadi ◽  
Niloofar Sadat Maddahi ◽  
Leila Setayesh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Dash Diet ◽  
Melanocortin 4 Receptor Gene ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Adherence

Abstract. Objective: The genetic variants near the melanocortin-4 receptor gene (MC4R), a key protein regulating energy balance and adiposity, have been related to obesity and cardiovascular risk factors. However, qualitative and quantitative aspects of diet may modulate the association of this polymorphism with obesity and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The aim of this study was to evaluate interactions among MC4R rs17782313, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and risk factors for CVDs. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 266 Iranian women categorized by body mass index (BMI) range of 25–40 kg/m2 as overweight or obese. CVD risk factors included waist circumference (WC), lipid profile, blood pressure, insulin circulation and fasting blood sugar (FBS). Insulin and FBS were used to calculate homeostatic model assessment insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) Body composition was assessed by a multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analyzer, InBody 770 scanner. Results: The findings of this study show that high adherence to the DASH diet in the CC groups were associated with decreased SBP and DBP compared to the TT group. In addition, a significant difference between women with high adherence to the DASH diet compared to low adherence was observed for body weight (p < 0.001), fat free mass (FFM) (p = 0.01) and BMI (p = 0.02). Women with the CC genotype had higher insulin (mg/dl) (mean and SD, for TT: 14.6 ± 4.6, TC: 17.3 ± 9.2, CC: 15.3 ± 4.8, p = 0.04) and HOMA-IR (mean for and SD, TT: 3.1 ± 1.07, TC: 3.9 ± 2.4, CC: 3.2 ± 1.1, p = 0.01) than TT group. Inclusion of potential confounding variables (age, physical activity, BMI and daily caloric intake) did not attenuate the difference. Conclusion: Among overweight/obese Iranian women with the CC genotype, incorporating the DASH diet may serve as a dietary prescription to decrease CVD risk. A dietary intervention trial is warranted.

Higher Dietary Acidity is Associated with Lower Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Iranian Women, Independent of Dietary Calcium Intake

2014 ◽  
Vol 84 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 0206-0217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh-Elaheh Shariati-Bafghi ◽  
Elaheh Nosrat-Mirshekarlou ◽  
Mohsen Karamati ◽  
Bahram Rashidkhani
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Dietary Calcium ◽  
Dietary Calcium Intake ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Acid Base Balance ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Acid Base ◽  
Base Balance ◽  
Dietary Acid

Findings of studies on the link between dietary acid-base balance and bone mass are relatively mixed. We examined the association between dietary acid-base balance and bone mineral density (BMD) in a sample of Iranian women, hypothesizing that a higher dietary acidity would be inversely associated with BMD, even when dietary calcium intake is adequate. In this cross-sectional study, lumbar spine and femoral neck BMDs of 151 postmenopausal women aged 50 - 85 years were measured using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Dietary intakes were assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Renal net acid excretion (RNAE), an estimate of acid-base balance, was then calculated indirectly from the diet using the formulae of Remer (based on dietary intakes of protein, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium; RNAERemer) and Frassetto (based on dietary intakes of protein and potassium; RNAEFrassetto), and was energy adjusted by the residual method. After adjusting for potential confounders, multivariable adjusted means of the lumbar spine BMD of women in the highest tertiles of RNAERemer and RNAEFrassetto were significantly lower than those in the lowest tertiles (for RNAERemer: mean difference -0.084 g/cm2; P=0.007 and for RNAEFrassetto: mean difference - 0.088 g/cm2; P=0.004). Similar results were observed in a subgroup analysis of subjects with dietary calcium intake of >800 mg/day. In conclusion, a higher RNAE (i. e. more dietary acidity), which is associated with greater intake of acid-generating foods and lower intake of alkali-generating foods, may be involved in deteriorating the bone health of postmenopausal Iranian women, even in the context of adequate dietary calcium intake.

Fertility Reduction among Iranian Women: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
Batool Seifoori ◽  
Gholamreza Hassani Darmian ◽  
Aliakbar Majdi ◽  
Mehdi Kerman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Fertility Reduction

Validation of the Persian version of the satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) in Iranian women with breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roghieh Nooripour ◽  
Simin Hosseinian ◽  
Nikzad Ghanbari ◽  
Shahpar Haghighat ◽  
Joshua J. Matacotta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Life Scale

Using social cognitive theory to explain physical activity in Iranian women preparing for pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (9) ◽  
pp. 1024-1031
Author(s):  
Ashraf Kazemi ◽  
Zahra Toghiyani ◽  
Nafisehsadat Nekoei-Zahraei
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Iranian Women

Dietary Carbohydrate Quality and Quantity and Risk of Breast Cancer among Iranian Women

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Hosseini ◽  
Hossein Imani ◽  
Fatemeh Sheikhhossein ◽  
Maryam Majdi ◽  
Mahtab Ghanbari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Dietary Carbohydrate ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Carbohydrate Quality

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study on Environmental Factors Affecting Iranian Women Entrepreneurs’ Growth Orientation

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Arasti ◽  
Sima Oliayee Rezayee ◽  
Behrooz Zarei ◽  
Shirin Majd Shariat Panahi
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Growth Orientation

scholarly journals Effects of a Randomized Controlled Trial to Increase Repeat Mammography Screening in Iranian Women

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 288-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parvaneh Taymoori ◽  
Yamile Molina ◽  
Daem Roshani
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Mammography Screening ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Randomized Controlled
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