the iranian food consumption program (ifcp), a unique program in iran was developed to aim accurate calculation of nutrient intakes in relation to heart health investigation released in isfahan cardiovascular research center in march 1998 for the first time. the new versions came out along changes in computer technology. this interview-based program is designed to gather data through designed q...

the role of endogenous histamine and h1, h2 and h3 central receptors on food intake in broiler chickenswas investigated. for this purpose, a probe was used to manipulate the concentration of endogenoushistamine by intracerebroventricular (icv) injection of thioperamide, an h3 receptor antagonist, and r-α-methylhistamine, an h3 receptor agonist and subsequently the effects of brain histaminergic...

background and aim: mothers’ training about suitable nutritional models plays an important role in the development of children’s nutritional habits. these habits may continue into adulthood and promote the individual’s lifestyle. in the present study, we aimed to compare the effects of mother’s training via newsletter and discussion group on energy intake of preschool children. methods: this ex...

rapid changes in lifestyle and industrialization of communities have an important effect on food intake pattern of society. regarding the lack of enough data about dietary habits and nutrient intake of adolescents in our society, this study was performed in a group of adolescent girls in lahijan, north of iran. in this cross-sectional study, 400 high school girls aged 14-17 years selected by ra...

background: there is conflicting evidence on the influence of carbohydrate intake and risk of hypertriglyceridemic waist (hw) phenotype. the aim of the present study was to determine the association between dietary carbohydrate intake and the prevalence of hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted on 442 iranian female teachers in the age range of 2...

Background and aim: Considering the widespread development of implants in dental treatment plans, linear measurements on panoramic radiography are of especial importance. In the present study we investigated the effect of head misalignment up to 15° around vertical and horizontal axes on the magnification rate of digital panoramic radiography in each part of upper and lower jaws. Materia...

The objectives of this study were to compare visual observation and an electronic grazing time method and to evaluate the effects of nutritional plans on intake, grazing behavior and horizontal and vertical locomotion of young bulls in a tropical pasture. Thirty-nine Nellore young bulls with an average body weight of 345±9.3 kg kept in pasture were used. The experimental treatments consisted of...

Background and Objectives: During Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise adhaan to sunset adhaan. This long fasting period can cause change in certain metabolic and hormonal indices and affect eating behaviors and nutrient intake. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess nutrient intake in fasting people in Qom, Iran. ...

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the position of mandibular third molar (M3) and vertical skeletal malocclusions. Methods: Materials for the study consisted of panoramic radiographs and lateral cephalograms of 73 fifteen to nineteen-year-old class I patients (girls=66%, boys= 34%). Patients were classified into three groups based on four vertical ...