Abstract Purpose The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region registers some of the
lowest serum 25‑hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] concentrations, worldwide. We describe the …

Abstract Background The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is the main concern of health problem
in transition population. The objective was to determine the prevalence of MetS and its …

Background: Several measures of adiposity have been used for predicting diabetes. The
results of studies regarding superiority of waist circumference (WC) to body mass index …

Background Falls are a major health issue in the elderly people and an important cause of
bone fracture. The aim of this study was to determine the association between quadriceps …

The age distribution in Iran is changing; soon we will face an ageing population. 1, 2 Non-
communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and …

This study aimed to determine the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and
demographic, biochemical, and clinical features according to BMD measurement sites. The …

Introduction Musculoskeletal disorders and cognitive diseases are prevalent, and they are
significant determinants of morbidity and mortality in older adults. The aim of this study is to …

Background: The Tabari cohort study (TCS), part of the Prospective Epidemiological
Research Studies in IrAN (PERSIAN), is a large longitudinal prospective cohort designed to …

Materials and Methods: This descriptive/analytical cross-sectional study is a part of Amirkola
Health and Aging Project that was conducted on 1616 individuals aged 60 years and over …

Background Critical inter-provincial differences within Iran in the pattern of non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) and difficulties inherent to identifying prevention methods …