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Introduction: metabolic syndrome [MetS] is a cluster of interrelated risk factors for cardiovascular disease [CVD] and diabetes. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the healthy diet with sesame seed consumption on anthropometric indices, lipid profile and atherogenic index of plasma [AIP] in overweight and obese women with MetS
Materials and Methods: in this clinical trial, 51 overweight and obese women with MetS were given recom-mendations for a healthy diet with [n=22] and without [n=24] supplementation 50 g/day of sesame seed powder for 6 weeks. Weight, Body Mass Index [BMI], waist circumference, waist circumference to height ratio, percentage of body fat mass, LAP [Lipid Accumulation Product] and serum levels of triglycerides [TG], total cholesterol [TC], LDL-C, HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C ratio, TC/HDL-C ratio and AIP were determined at baseline and at the end of the study
Results: reductions in weight, waist circumference, and BMI were not significant at end of study. Also, no significant differences were observed in other anthropometric indices. The reductions in lipid profile and AIP were not significant. Findings, HDL-C showed no significant increase
Conclusion: daily consumption of 50 g sesame seed for 6 weeks had no effect on the anthropometric parameters, lipid profile or AIP in women with metabolic syndrome. However, more investigations are necessary to confirm these findings
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Cardiac rehabilitation is one of the most effective ways of secondary prevention in patients with myocardial infarction manifestations. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation on clinical manifestations of myocardial infarction in post-MI patients. In this interventional study, 66 patients [58 males and eight females] with myocardial infarction who were hospitalized in public hospitals of Ahwaz were selected using purposeful sampling. The participants were randomly allocated into intervention and control groups. Data was collected using a self-structured valid and reliable instrument. The intervention group participated in an 8-week cardiac rehabilitation program. Data on the clinical manifestations were collected eight weeks later. Data were analyzed in SPSS. The results showed that there was significant differences between two groups in hypertension crisis [P=0.03], chest pain, dyspnea, fatigue and palpitation after the cardiac rehabilitation [P<0.001]. Cardiac rehabilitation program decreased the clinical manifestations of myocardial infarction in post-MI patients. It is recommended to perform this procedure in the post-MI patients
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Humans , Male , Female , Heart , Rehabilitation , Hypertension , Chest Pain , Dyspnea , FatigueABSTRACT
In contemporay orthodontics, the number of people who demand orthodontic treatment for improving their psychosocial problems retated to facial esthetic has been increased. Even in treatment planning more attention has been give to appearance and esthetic. The purpose of this study was to determin relationship between orthodontic treatment required according to the Dental Aesthetic Index [DAI] and student's perception in 11-14 year- olds in Ahwaz. This decriptive cross sectional study was performed on 900 students [450 girls, 450 boys]. The students that participated in this study were those who did not received any orthodontic treatment before or at the time of the study. Two questionnaires were used, the first one included different DAI criteria and second one included some questions about the students' perception on the appearance of their teeth. The results were analyzed by Chi-Square test and T-test. In 70.9% students DAI score was 13-25, which indicates no treatment to minimal treatment is necessary. In 19.2% students DAI score was 26-30 which presented definite malocclusion with optional treatment. In 7.8% students DAI score was 31-35 that which showed sever malocclusion with treatment highly desirable. In 2.1% students, the DAI score was greater than 35 which showed very sever malocclusion and treatment is mandatory. The relationship between the DAI Score and sex, chewing and talking were not statistically significant. But the relationship between the DAI score and orthodontic treatment need and satisfaction of dental appearance were significant [P=0.000]. In comparison to other studies, the students in Ahwaz had a better dental appearance and minimal need for orthodontic treatment. 1] A significant relationship exists between the need for orthodontic treatment and student's perception [P=0.000]. 2] In comparing the two sexes, boys had a greater need for orthodontic treatment, but is not statistically significant. 3] The relationship of the DAI score and a person's satisfaction of dental appearance, anxiety in laughing, person's appearance in relation to other students and being ridiculed were significant [P=0.000]