i M. Modarres-Hashemi is with the ECE Department of Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran (email: [email protected]) ii M. Dorostgan is with the ECE Department of Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran ( email:[email protected]) iii Corresponding Author, M. M. Naghsh is with the ECE Department of Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran (email: mm_naghsh@...

World J Pediatr, Vol 7 No 2 . May 15, 2011 . www.wjpch.com 167 Author Affiliations: Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (Sabzghabaee AM, Eizadi-Mood N); Department of Pediatrics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (Nili F); Department of Pharmacognosy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (Ghannadi ...

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Isfahan, Iran. 2 Associate Professor, Dental Materials Research Center and Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Isfahan, Iran. 3 Postgraduate Student, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Isfahan Univ...

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...

BACKGROUND Previous studies suggest that mental status may influence serum lipid levels. This study was conducted on adult population living in rural and urban areas in Central Iran to assess the correlation between stress level and lipid profile disorders. METHODS Data was extracted from final evaluation of Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP) in 2008. Multistage and random cluster methods w...

BACKGROUND Primary prevention of chronic diseases has been suggested to initiate health promotion activities from childhoods. The impact of Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP), a comprehensive community trial, on unhealthy snacks and fast food intake changes was evaluated in Iranian adolescents between 2001 and 2007. METHODS Healthy Heart Promotion from Childhood (HHPC) as one of the IHHP in...

BACKGROUND Limited information exists from the dietary pattern of children and adolescents particularly in developing countries. We aimed to detect major dietary patterns and their association with socio-demographic characteristics of Iranian adolescents. METHODS Healthy Heart Promotion from Childhood as one of the "Isfahan Healthy Heart Program", Iran, projects was conducted in adolescents a...