Diet Therapy and Public Health [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 A major threat to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage continues to be malnutrition [...]
Mchiza ZJ.
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The Effects of Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) on the Leptin and Adiponectin Levels in Overweight/Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023 Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a prevalent disease with metabolic consequences. Lower levels of adiponectin and higher levels of leptin were reported in T2DM. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of menaquinone-7 (MK-7) supplementation
Shaghayegh Adeli +2 more
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Effect of Vitamin E on Serum Levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Angiopoietin-1 in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Pilot Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial [PDF]
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2021 Background: Angiogenesis disturbances are common in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). VitaminE has antiangiogenic properties. Data on the effects of vitamin E on angiogenesis in PCOS is limited, so the currentstudy was conducted to evaluate ...
Shabnam Shirazi +4 more
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The association of depression with metabolic syndrome parameters and malondialdehyde (MDA) in obese women: A case-control study [PDF]
Health Promotion Perspectives, 2021 Background: There is evidence for a bidirectional association between obesity and depression, and obesity is the main risk factor for metabolic syndrome (MetS).
Elnaz Vaghef-Mehrabani +2 more
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BMJ Open, 2023 Objective The present study aimed to establish the association of neck circumference (NC)-related indices with metabolic, atherogenic and liver function biomarkers in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Design Cross-sectional study ...
Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mameghani +4 more
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Major dietary patterns and sleep quality in relation to overweight/obesity among school children: A case-control study [PDF]
Health Promotion Perspectives, 2023 Background: Childhood overweight/obesity is increasing worldwide. There is evidence on the role of dietary patterns (DPs) and sleep quality on body weight in adults, but studies on the association of major DPs, sleep quality and overweight/obesity among ...
Maedeh Massoudi +3 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 Objective Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare disease with a high risk of epilepsy and cognitive impairment in children. Ketogenic diet (KD) therapy has been consistently reported to be beneficial to TSC patients.
Y. Fang +16 more
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Nutrition & Diabetes, 2022 Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common disorder that is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and chronic inflammation, which also have a reinforcing effect on each other.
Nahid Karamzad +4 more
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Improving the effects of ketogenic diet therapy in children with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Seizure, 2021 PURPOSE To evaluate the retention rate, efficacy, and safety of ketogenic diet therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy in children and compare the results with those of a previous cohort at our institution.
Rongrong Yang +17 more
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Vitamin D Status in Preeclamptic and Non-preeclamptic Pregnant Women: A Case-Control Study in the North West of Iran [PDF]
Health Promotion Perspectives, 2015 Background: There are few studies on the vitamin D status in preeclamptic women. The objective of this case-control study was to determine vitamin D status, in preeclamptic women and compare it with that of healthy pregnant controls.
Bita Sadin +2 more
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