Roya Kelishadi
Pediatrics Department, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non Communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
[ 1 ] - Association of Perceived Weight Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents: the Weight Disorder Survey of the CASPIAN- IV Study
Background: This study investigates the association of perceived weight status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: In this study, 6-18-year-old students were selected from 30 provinces of Iran. Weight status and perceived weight status of students were determined by physical examination and using the v...
[ 2 ] - Association of Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in Children and Adolescents
Background: Risk factors of non-communicable disease (NCD) origin from early life, and exposure to environmental pollutant may be a predisposing factor. This study aimed to investigate the association of air quality index (AQI) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) with some NCD risk factors in a sample of Iranian children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was con...
[ 3 ] - Association of Dietary Patterns during Pregnancy and Cord Blood Nitric Oxide Level with Birth Weight of Newborns
Background: Maternal nutrition during pregnancy affects the birth weight of neonates. Some of the undesirable pregnancy outcomes are linked to lower birth weights. This study aimed to assess the relationship between maternal dietary patterns, weight gain during pregnancy and nitric oxide (NO), as an endothelial relaxing factor, and the possible effects on birth weight.Materials and Methods: At ...
[ 4 ] - Seroprevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Iranian Adolescents: the CASPIAN- III Study
Background: Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) is a common bacterial infection, with considerably high morbidity and mortality worldwide. This bacterium represents a key factor in the etiology of various chronic infections ranging from gastritis, peptic ulcer disease to gastric cancer; but the prevalence has large variations in different communities. The aim of this study was to estimate the preval...
[ 5 ] - A Systematic Review on the Relationship of Dietary Habits and Blood Pressure in the Pediatric Age Group
Background Tracking of blood pressure from early life to adulthood and the increasing prevalence of elevated blood pressure in the pediatric age group are considered as important health issues. Rapid lifestyle change and dietary habits are considered as important determinants of this problem. This study aimed to systematically review the studies on the association of dietary habits and blood pr...
[ 6 ] - A Nutrition Education Intervention Trial for Adolescent Girls in Isfahan: Study Design and Protocol
BackgroundNutrition behaviors of adolescent girls is of serious health concerns. Although nutrition education interventions in Iran have met with some success, most of them could not promote nutrition behavioral changes. The aim of our study is to determine a school-based nutrition education intervention to improve adolescents’ nutrition behaviors and behavioral mediators based on the social co...
[ 7 ] - Propensity Score Application in the Relationship of Screen Time and Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents: the CASPIAN-III Study
Aim: This study aimed to assess the relationship of screen time and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Iranian adolescents. Materials and Methods In this nationwide study, the propensity score (PS) was used in a matched case-control study design. The data was obtained from 5,625 students aged 10-18 years, who participated in a national school-based surveillance program. MetS was defined accordi...
[ 8 ] - Nutraceuticals in Hyperlipidemic Children: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background Dyslipidemia is a major risk for cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study is to review the effects of nutraceuticals to modify lipid disorders in children. Materials and Methods The literature research was conducted in EMBASE, Medline, PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and Cochrane library from 2002 until January 2015. The following keywords were used: dyslipidemia, hyperlipi...
[ 9 ] - Frequency of Thyroid Function Disorders among a Population of Very-Low-Birth-Weight Premature Infants
Background: Thyroid function disorders, particularly congenital hypothyroidism (CHT), are important endocrine dysfunctions associated with permanent morbidities. CHT is more prevalent among preterm low-birth-weight neonates compared to term infants with normal weight. Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted on 126 very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) neonates referred to the neonatal inten...
[ 10 ] - وضعیت چربی خون و چربی رژیم غذایی نوجوانان:برنامه قلب سالم اصفهان- پروژه ارتقاء سلامت قلب از دوران کودکی
سابقه و هدف: ارزیابی وضعیت چربی‌های سرم نوجوانان و ارتباط آن با رژیم غذایی و ارزیابی رفتار، نگرش، عملکرد و آگاهی (BASK) دانش‌آموزان، والدین و مسئولین مدارس در این رابطه، به منظور طراحی مداخلات جامعه‌نگر در جهت پیشگیری و کنترل عوامل خطرساز بیماریهای قلبی عروقی. مواد و روش‌ها: افراد مورد بررسی، 2000 دانش‌آموز 18-11 ساله انتخاب شده به روش تصادفی ساده چند مرحله‌ای (1000 دختر و 1000 پسر)، والدین آ...
[ 11 ] - بررسی صدک‌های مرجع چربی خون کودکان و نوجوانان ایرانی با استفاده از روش LMS و درستنمایی تاوان‌داده: مطالعه کاسپین
زمینه و هدف: روش LMS، روشی کلی جهت برازش منحنی‌های صدک مرجع هموار است. این روش، توزیع تغییرات را توسط 3 پارامتر میانه، ضریب تغییرات و توان باکس- کاکس (چولگی) توصیف می‌کند. با به کار بردن حداکثر درستنمایی تاوان داده توابع اسپلاین، 3 منحنی مذکور برآورد و برازش داده می‌شود و همواری مطلوب توسط پارامترهای هموارسازی یا درجات آزادی معادل بیان می‌‌گردد. این مطالعه با هدف بررسی صدک‌های مرجع چربی خون کود...
[ 12 ] - مقایسه الگوی تغذیه و فعالیت جسمانی بین کودکان و نوجوانان چاق مبتلا و غیر مبتلا به سندرم متابولیک
چکیده زمینه و هدف: با توجه به شروع بیماریهای مزمن سنین بزرگسالی و عوامل زمینه ساز آنها از جمله سندرم متابولیک از اوایل عمر، شناخت عوامل مؤثر و شروع هر چه زودتر اقدامات مداخله‌ای، فواید کوتاه مدت و دراز مدت بیشتری در برخواهد داشت. مطالعه حاضر الگوی تغذیه و فعالیت جسمانی کودکان و نوجوانان چاق با و بدون سندرم متابولیک را مورد مقایسه قرار داد. روش بررسی: این مطالعه مورد شاهدی در سال 86-1385 بر ...
[ 13 ] - Regional disparity in hygienic behaviors of Iranian children and adolescents: The CASPIAN-IV study
Background: This study aimed to assess the pattern of hygienic behaviors of Iranian children and adolescents at national and sub-national levels according to the socioeconomic status (SES) of their living region. Methods: Data were obtained from the fourth national school-based surveillance survey entitled, “CASPIAN-IV study” (2011-2012). It was conducted among 14,880 stud...
[ 14 ] - The relationship of serum vitamin D and Zinc in a nationally representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents: The CASPIAN-III study
Background: Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency is a common worldwide problem. Some previous studies have shown that both Zinc (Zn) and VitD deficiency are prevalent in Iran. This study aimed to assess the relationship of serum Zn and vitamin D levels in a nationally representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents. Methods: This case-control study was conducted as a sub-study of a s...
[ 15 ] - The effect of Citrus Aurantifolia (Lemon) peels on cardiometabolic risk factors and markers of endothelial function in adolescents with excess weight: A triple-masked randomized controlled trial
Background: Childhood obesity is becoming a global problem and its incidence is increasing. The role of dietary intervention with fruits containing vitamin C and flavonoid to control obesity consequences in childhood has not been yet defined. Lemon (Citrus aurantifolia) peels contain flavonoid, pectin and vitamin C. We aimed to compare the effects of lemon peels and placebo on cardiometabolic r...
[ 16 ] - A national survey on the pattern of breastfeeding in Iranian infants: The IrMIDHS study
Background: Breastfeeding has been recognized to have a great deal of benefits for both the mothers and infants. Moreover, the importance of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life has been greatly acknowledged. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of starting breastfeeding in the first hour after delivery and the exclusive breast milk feeding as well as the a...
[ 17 ] - Level of physical activity and screen time among Iranian children and adolescents at the national and provincial level: The CASPIAN-IV study
Background: There are few epidemiological reports on adherence to physical activity (PA) and screen-time (ST) recommendations among Iranian children and adolescents at the provincial level. We used nationally representative data to provide recent prevalence estimates of Iranian children who met the recommendations for PA and ST. Methods: This nationwide study was conducted among 14,88...
[ 18 ] - Association of lifestyle with metabolic syndrome and non-Alcoholic fatty liver in children and adolescence
Introduction: Identification of the factors related to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children and adolescents help us to know appropriate methods for prevention and control of chronic diseases. Methods: This cross-sectional and analytic study comprised 962 children and adolescents, aged 6-18 years, in Isfahan in 2008. Variables related to life style and metabolic syndromes related...
[ 19 ] - Prevalence of Cystic Fibrosis Trans-membrane Conductance Regulator Gene common mutations in children with cystic fibrosis in Isfahan, Iran
Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal genetic disorder of Cystic Fibrosis Trans-membrane Conductance (CFTR) Regulator gene mutations. We aimed to investigate common mutations in CF patients and to assess its possible relationship with clinical presentations. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted on 36 CF patients who were referred to a tertiary ped...
[ 20 ] - Association of Sedentary Leisure Time with School Performance in Children and Adolescents: the CASPIAN-V Study
Background: Leisure time activities might be associated with school performance. This study aimed to investigate the association between leisure time variables, including television and computer using time, homework time and cell phone using time, with children’s school performance in a nationally representative sample of Ira...
[ 21 ] - Evaluating Healthy Life Style Education to Adolescents by means of Direct Method, Parents, and Teachers Using CIPP Evaluation Model
Introduction: Detrimental nutritional habits along with inactive life style in children and adolescents are severe threats to the health of this age group at present and future which predispose the society to chronic diseases for the next two decades. The aim of this study was to assess different methods of healthy life style education to adolescents considering the feasibility and applicabilit...
نویسندگان همکار
Tazhibi, M 27