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Introduction: The height measurements in the elderly are associated with several problems. In thi... more Introduction: The height measurements in the elderly are associated with several problems. In this study we used a model to predict of the Iranian people aged height from age, shin length and forearm length. Methods: A total 165 aged people ≥60 years were randomly selected based on medical record number of about 800 eligible older people who lived in Kahrizak Charity Foundation. Standing height, shin length and forearm length were measured. Data from 99 participants were used to creat a predicting multivariate linear regression model for estimation of standing height of older men and women. The data of the rest 66 participants were used for models testing. Result: The following equations were created: Men height = 78.928+ (1.430× shin length) + (0.817×forearm length)-(0.176×age) The height of women = 71.694+ (1.414×shin length) + (1.084× forearm length)-(0.277× age) R 2 were calculated as 0.63 for men and 0.52 for women. Error of estimation was +0.44 cm and it was-0.16cm and +1.09cm for men and women respectively. Estimated heights were not significantly different from standing statures. Conclusion: height was predictable from shin length and for forearm lengths and also age with a relatively small error in the estimation among Iranian older people. The error of model is more in women than men.

Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 2011

Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran, Sep 30, 2018

Nutritional assessment is an important domain of health evaluation in elderly. The Nutritional Fo... more Nutritional assessment is an important domain of health evaluation in elderly. The Nutritional Form for the Elderly (NUFFE) is an instrument for nutritional screening that is easily applicable without special nutritional training. →What this article adds: The developed Persian version of NUFFE is a valid and reliable tool in nutritional screening among Iranian elderly nursing homes residents.

Journal of Nutrition Health & Aging, 2011

Objective We aimed to investigate the appropriateness of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) i... more Objective We aimed to investigate the appropriateness of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) in predicting functional ability in older adults. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Participants were recruited from the Kahrizak Charity Foundation (KCF). Measurements Nutritional and ability status were examined using the MNA and the Barthel Index (BI). Participants were divided according to MNA (≤23.5 and > 23.5). Results Two hundred and thirty-five ≥ 60-year-old

International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2007

Abstract: This research aimed at investigating the correla-tion between postprandial dyslipidemia... more Abstract: This research aimed at investigating the correla-tion between postprandial dyslipidemia and ca-rotid intimae-media thickness in people with dia-betes. Materials and Methods: In 28 diabetic patients and 22 age and sex-matched healthy adults, the carotid intimae-media thickness was measured using Doppler ultrasound. Blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL and HLD choles-terol level were measured after overnight fasting and again 4 hours after a standard high-fat meal. Results: The carotid intimae- ...