body mass index and abo blood groups amongdifferent ethnicities of the golestan cohort study subjects

Body Mass Index and ABO Blood Groups among Different Ethnicities of the Golestan Cohort Study Subjects

50 INTRODUCTION Obesity is one of the most important health problems worldwide. In the United States, approximately one third of the adults are obese and more than $50 billion per year is spent on obesity-related medical care(1). The prevalence of overweight and obesity in most developed and developing countries have been increasing markedly over the past two decades(2). The association of obes...

Mortality and cancer in relation to ABO blood group phenotypes in the Golestan Cohort Study

BACKGROUND A few studies have shown an association between blood group alleles and vascular disease, including atherosclerosis, which is thought to be due to the higher level of von Willebrand factor in these individuals and the association of blood group locus variants with plasma lipid levels. No large population-based study has explored this association with overall and cause-specific mortal...

The Association Between Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study

The Relationship Between Breast Feeding and Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure in Pre-School Children

Introduction: It is generally accepted that breast feeding has a beneficial effect on the health of infants and children. The evidence that breast feeding protects against obesity is inconclusive also the influence of breast feeding on blood pressure in later life is uncertain. The major aim of this study was to assess the association between method of infant breast feeding and components of t...

Comparison Of Food Groups Intake And Body Mass Index Among Healthy Children With ASD, A Case- Control Study

Introduction: Food choices in autistic children are problematic and nutritional deficiencies is spotted in them. The purpose of this study is to compare anthropometric indices and dietary intake of autistic children with healthy children. Methods: In this case-control study, the frequency of food intake and anthropometric indices for 90 autistic children and 93 healthy children aged 5 to 12 yea...

The Relation between Blood Pressure and Body Mass Index in Iranian School Age Children

Background: Association between body mass indexes (BMI) and blood pressure have been observed, but remains poorly understood. BMI is shown to be a measure of overweight status and is applicable to all populations. In this cross-sectional study we have examined the relationship between the BMI and blood pressure in school age children. Methods: This study comprised of 486 boys and 463 girls at a...