Objectives: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major depressive disorder. Vitamin D
deficiency may play a role in PPD pathogenesis. This study was designed to determine the …

In order to teach suitable feeding and hygiene practices to a group of randomly selected
Qashqa'i tribe families with 406 children aged 0–59 months, a culturally appropriate …

METHODS This is a hospital-based case-control study with 97 cataract patients and 198
matched controls. Dietary consumption was collected through a valid food frequency …

Background: This study described validity of Diet History Questionnaire (DHQ) for assessing
energy and nutrient intake among Iranian population. Methods: A group of experienced …

Purpose Post-partum depression (PPD) is a mood disorder that affects 20-40 per cent of
women in their post-delivery period worldwide. The purpose of this paper is to compare …

Background: The role of dietary quality indexes for predicting breast cancer (BrCa) risk
remains inconclusive. We aimed to assess the relation between healthy eating index 2010 …

Introduction: Various studies have suggested the protective role of antioxidant vitamins such
as vitamin C and E against toxic injury and disease resulting from toxic metals. Thus …

This study examined the association between adherence to low carbohydrate diet (LCD)
and risk of gastric cancer (GC). This hospital-based case-control study was conducted in …

Background: The prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Iran is increasing. Although diet is
an important modifiable risk factor for MS, the cumulative impact of micronutrients on MS is …

In most developing countries, women receive less food than men, both in absolute terms
and in relation to their nutritional needs. However, they spend more time in total productive …