Relationship between Temperament (Mizaj) and Metabolic Parameters in a Healthy Adult Population: A Cross-sectional Study

Background: Temperament is a critical concept in Persian Medicine (PM) school, and its determinants independently affect human metabolism. Objectives: The present study investigated the potential relationship between PM-based temperament metabolic parameters. Methods: This cross-sectional was carried out at PERSIAN Organizational Cohort Study Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, Iran. participants temperament, physical activity, dietary intakes were assessed through valid questionnaires. Anthropometric indices measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis, energy expenditure components evaluated using indirect calorimetry. Results: A total 334 individuals entered study. Cold-tempered similar to warm-tempered terms age, sex, general activities, environmental conditions. Warm-tempered had lower spices (P=0.01). Moreover, subjects more muscle mass (P=0.008) body water (P=0.007). Finally, rate cold-tempered not significant (resting expenditure=1468±337 vs. 1519±366 Kcal/day, for cold subjects, respectively) Conclusion: Findings supported temperaments intakes, anthropometric indices, However, further large-population-based studies are required find exact mechanisms interrelations modern nutrition propositions PM concepts.