Do lifestyle interventions affect dietary diversity score in the general population?

Do lifestyle interventions affect dietary diversity score in the general population?

OBJECTIVE The dietary diversity score (DDS) is a good indicator of diet quality as well as of diet-disease relationships; therefore, the present study was undertaken to reveal the effect of a lifestyle intervention on this index. DESIGN A baseline and three evaluation studies were conducted in two intervention districts (Isfahan and Najaf-Abad) and a reference area (Arak), all located in cent...

Associations of the Dietary Diversity Score and Food Variety Score with Serum Magnesium and Ferritin Status

Introduction: Dietary diversity score (DDS) and Food variety score (FVS) are the appropriate measures used to evaluate the overall quality of dietary patterns. However, their associations with the serum levels of micronutrients remain unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the correlations between DDS/FVS and serum ferritin and magnesium status in the non-athlete femal...

Metabolic syndrome in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia: dietary and lifestyle factors compared to the general population.

OBJECTIVE Since a poor diet is often cited as a contributor to metabolic syndrome for subjects diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, we sought to examine dietary intake, cigarette smoking, and physical activity in these populations and compare them with those for the general population. METHODS Individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder (n = 116) and schizophrenia (n = 143) were...

Association between Dietary Diversity Score and Nutrient Adequacy in Patients with Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stone

Background: Nephrolithiasis is a global health problem that is growing exponentially in the developed and developing countries. This study aimed to determine the dietary diversity score (DDS) and its association with nutrient adequacy in patients with calcium oxalate kidney stone. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 276 male patients with calcium oxalate kidney stone. Th...

O-12: Do Dietary L-Carnitine and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Affect on Ram