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Papers by Morteza Abdollahi

Public Health Nutrition, 2011

ObjectiveTo assess the validity of a locally adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIA... more ObjectiveTo assess the validity of a locally adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) in the measurement of household food insecurity (FI) in the city of Tehran.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingUrban households were selected through a systematic cluster sampling method from six different districts of Tehran. The socio-economic status of households was evaluated using a questionnaire by means of interviews. An adapted HFIAS was used to measure FI. Content validity was assessed by an expert panel, and the questionnaire was then tested among ten households for clarity. Criterion validity was assessed by comparing the measure with a number of determinants and consequences of FI. Internal consistency was evaluated by Cronbach'sαand exploratory factor analysis. For repeatability, the questionnaire was administered twice to twenty-five households at an interval of 20 d and Pearson's correlation coefficient was calculated.SubjectsA total of 416 households.ResultsIn...

Background: Increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity in children and adolescents over the past... more Background: Increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity in children and adolescents over the past two decades has made it a public health concern. Knowledge, skills and critical decision making about food choices and dietary intake, known as food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT) could be one of the keys to improving the outcomes of future interventions in this area. This study aims to assess the relationship between FNLIT and dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy in school-age children in Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was undertaken on 803 Primary school students aged 10-12 years in Tehran, Iran. Socio-economic and household food security characteristics, as well as three 24-hour dietary recalls (two week-days and one weekend) were collected through interviewing students and their mothers/caregivers. FNLIT was measured by a self-administered locally designed and validated questionnaire. Number of servings from food groups and diet diversity score, as well as nutrient adeq...

Chinese Journal of Traumatology (english Edition), 2011

ObjectiveThe high burden of injuries in Iran necessitates the establishment of a comprehensive tr... more ObjectiveThe high burden of injuries in Iran necessitates the establishment of a comprehensive trauma care system. The purpose of this paper is to describe the current status of trauma system regarding the components and function.

Salāmat-i ijtimā̒ī, 2015

Background and Objetive: Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) accounts for approximately 90% of kidney canc... more Background and Objetive: Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) accounts for approximately 90% of kidney cancer cases and its incidence rates have increased over recent years. Many studies have shown that high Body Mass Index (BMI) is positively associated with RCC. However the role of diet in etiology of RCC is controversial. The aim of this study was to identify the association of BMI and food intake with RCC. Materials and Methods: Forty four patients with pathological confirmation of RCC and 84 controls matched with cases by sex, age (5-year age group) and smoking status, were recruited in this case-control study. General characteristics (including socioeconomic and health status, self-reported weight and height), physical activity and food frequency questionnaires were completed. The food items were classified into 29 groups. Statistical analyzing was done with SPSS-21. Results: No association was found between BMI and RCC. The mean daily intake of egg differed significantly in two groups (30.7, 21.6 gram per day in cases and controls, respectively). When we analyzed the association of food groups with RCC, there was also a significant positive association between egg consumption and RCC (OR= 1.093, 95% CI=1.004-1.190). The mean daily intake of other food items, including cheese, cream, potato and sugar, was significantly higher. Whilst the mean daily intake of tomato, lentil and split peas was lower in cases than controls. Conclusion: Our data shows that there is no significant association between BMI and RCC. A higher intake of egg, cheese, cream, milk, potato and sugar and lower intake of tomato, lentil, and split peas may increase the risk of RCC.

Background: Childhood zinc deficiency is a common problem in many developing countries where peop... more Background: Childhood zinc deficiency is a common problem in many developing countries where people rely mainly on plant based diets with low zinc contents. Zinc supplementation is one of strategies to combat zinc deficiency and its consequences in children. The aim of this community trial was to examine the effect of zinc supplementation on the linear growth of children 6-24 months of age and to examine the feasibility of its implementation in the context of primary health care (PHC). Methods: Rural community health centers providing maternal and child care in two areas with moderate rates of malnutrition were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups, including 393 and 445 children 6-24 months of age, respectively. Children in both groups received routine iron and multivitamin or vitamin A and D supplements through PHC services. Mothers of children in the intervention group were asked to give a single dose of 5 ml/day zinc sulfate syrup (containing 5 mg elemental zinc) to their children for 3 months while children in the control group did not receive the supplement. Results: Anthropometric measurements were performed at baseline and on a monthly basis in both groups. We found a 0.5 cm difference in the height increment in the intervention group as compared with the control (P < 0.001). Zinc supplementation had no effect on weight increment of children. Conclusions: Oral zinc supplementation was found to be both practical and effective in increasing linear growth rate of children less than 2 years of age through PHC.

Objective: Overweight among adolescents is not only an important public health problem but also a... more Objective: Overweight among adolescents is not only an important public health problem but also a problem affecting economic growth in developing countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the parental determinants of overweight and obesity in Iranian adolescents at national level.

Background and Objective: Adequate hydration is essential for proper physical and mental function... more Background and Objective: Adequate hydration is essential for proper physical and mental function. So far there has been no published comprehensive report on fluid intake in Iran. This study was conducted to determine the mean intake of different types of fluids in adult population of Tehran in 2011. Subjects and methods: This study was conducted in the Iranian capital, Tehran. A total of 572 adults (in three age groups: 18-29 yr, 30-49 yr, and 50-65 yr) were recruited from the northern, central and southern parts of Tehran metropolitan area to represent high, intermediate, and low socioeconomic status (SES), respectively. The instrument for data collection consisted of a “demographic and general health” questionnaire and a “7-day fluid record”. Data entry was carried out within MS Access and analysis was performed using SPSS 16. Results: The mean daily intake (in liters) and frequency of fluids was 1.9 and 9.6±3, respectively. Water comprised about one-half of the total daily bever...

European Journal of Nutrition, 2015

Background and Objectives: An association between socioeconomic status (SES) and poor health has ... more Background and Objectives: An association between socioeconomic status (SES) and poor health has been recognized. Inequalities in nutrition have been associated with inequalities in health. This study aimed to identify the social variability in the food and nutrient intake of Iranian households. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in the framework of the Comprehensive Study on Household Food Consumption Patterns and Nutritional Status of I.R. Iran during 2001-2003. Households were selected by cluster systematic sampling method in urban and rural areas. SES was assessed through in-depth interviews. Assessment of food

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2014

Background: In order to provide better advice for prevention of obesity and eating disorders amon... more Background: In order to provide better advice for prevention of obesity and eating disorders among children, there is a need to have more knowledge of their dietary patterns. This study examined meal and snacking patterns of primary school children in Tehran. Methods: A total of 761 male and female primary school children from all educational areas in Tehran were recruited in a cross-sectional survey. The data was collected by interviewing the students and their mothers or caregivers. Information on food consumption patterns was collected by one 24-h-recall and one snack-oriented food frequency questionnaire which covered a period of 1 month. Means, standard deviations, frequencies, percentages, energy and nutrient analyzes and nutrient densities were reported. Results: All of the students snacked at least once on the day of the survey. Snacks provided 38% of total energy intake by the students. Fruits and sweet snacks were consumed by almost all of the students during a week. Energ...

International Journal of Medical Reviews, 2016

Introduction: Food insecurity refers to the limited or unreliable access to sufficient quantity a... more Introduction: Food insecurity refers to the limited or unreliable access to sufficient quantity and quality of food or the restricted opportunities to obtain food through socially approved ways which turning into the major health concern , has been the cause of so many chronic diseases such as obesity. Methods: To achieve the present study’s objectives certain data bases as google scholar, Science Direct, PubMed , Scopus, Ovid, Eric, CINAHL, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and PsychInfo concurrent with the key words "food insecurity", "food hardship", , "hunger", " food security ", "obesity", "race","minority",poverty " ," food assistance " and also various other related words and phrases have comprehensively been searched since 1995 till 2016. The main criterions for the articles to be enlisted in the study were availability of the full text, English standing as the source language of the article, ...

Tehran University Medical Journal TUMS Publications, 2018

A B S T R A C T Background and Objectives: Poverty and risk of nutritional vulnerability of femal... more A B S T R A C T Background and Objectives: Poverty and risk of nutritional vulnerability of female-headed households (FHHs) are usually higher than male-headed households (MHHs). This study aimed at comparing the socioeconomic status, and food and nutrient intake of FHHs and MHHs based on the data from Comprehensive Study on Household Food Consumption Patterns and Nutritional Status of Iran (2001-2003). Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the samples were urban and rural households of the country, which were determined by the Statistics Center of Iran using systematic cluster method. The socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of households were asked by interview and observational techniques, and recorded in data forms. The dietary data were collected using three consecutive 24-hour recalls completed by nutrition experts. For the purpose of this study, FHHs and MHHs were compared in terms of socio-economic characteristics, consumption pattern and nutritional...

Arak Medical University Journal, 2010

Background: Inappropriate feeding is one of the major causes of malnutrition in children. This st... more Background: Inappropriate feeding is one of the major causes of malnutrition in children. This study was carried out to get an insight into mothers’ views and beliefs about the role of complementary feeding in children under the age of two. Materials and Methods: In this qualitative study, data were collected through 11 focus-group discussions (FGDs) with mothers, who had children under the age of two, in urban and rural areas of Damavand in 2007. Each FGD was held in the presence of a moderator, two note takers, and an observer. At the end of field work, all notes were collected and coded according to the objectives of the study. Then the subgroups for each objective were obtained, and emerging themes were extracted and reported. Results: In the study, six general themes were identified:(1) The mothers viewed complementary feeding as simple, soft, light foods which are especially made for children; (2) the best time for introducing complementary feeding was 6 months of age; (3) the...

Methods: This was a qualitative study using focus group discussion (FGD). The research team consi... more Methods: This was a qualitative study using focus group discussion (FGD). The research team consisted of a coordinator, one or two observers and two note takers. Each FGD was held with 6 to 8 person and each session lasted about 60 minutes. The fieldwork activities ...

Background and Objectives: Childhood obesity is an increasing public health problem in Iran, and ... more Background and Objectives: Childhood obesity is an increasing public health problem in Iran, and there is no evidence for effective prevention strategies to date. The aim of this qualitative study was to identify and prioritise perceived potential interventions by parents and school staff to help inform the development of an obesity prevention intervention for Iranian school children. Materials and Methods: Focus groups were held with the parents of primary school aged children and school staff working in primary schools in Tehran city. Additionally, three interviews were held with two physical education teachers and one school nurse. The participants were asked about the causes of obesity and what activities they believed would help children to maintain healthy weight. Then they were asked to prioritise the activities that would have the greatest impact on children to maintain their healthy weight. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Parents were selected from a range o...