[ relationship between food intake and dental caries in a group of Iranian children in 2009]

Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in relation to sugary items. So the purpose of this study was to find the relationship between food intake and dental caries in 6-11-Year-Old children. This study was descriptive with random selection on 203 children. Data collection techniques were interview, clinical examinations and completing the food frequency questionnaire and information form. Consumption of food groups and basis information compared with dental caries prevalence, severity of dental caries in whole teeth and DMFT/dmft index separately. Quantitative and qualitative Data analyzed with appropriate tests and with the use of SPSS software, version 16.The frequency of using dried fruit, salty snack and confectionary group's with dental caries prevalence and sugar, salty snack and confectionary group's with severity of whole teeth decay showed a significance relationship [P<0.05]. The frequency of using sugar and pastry group's and snacks during the day had a positive relationship with DMFT/dmft index and dairy group had the negative relationship [p<0.01]. Using of afternoon snack, snacks during the day and sugar group had a positive correlation and brushing teeth during past 6 months, and mothers education had a negative correlation with DMFT/dmft index [p<0.01]. The main factor in incidence of dental caries were frequency of using sugary, sugary-starch foods, foods that stick to the teeth and irregular brushing [at least once a day]

Influence of premenstrual syndrome on energy and nutrient intake

Premenstrual syndrome is defined as repetition of physical, psychological and behavioral changes during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle which interfere with daily activities and interpersonal relations. In fact, This syndrome is one of the most common problems of females in their productive ages. Having this syndrome may changes energy and macronutrients Intake around the menstruation time. This study was conducted to evaluate the role of premenstrual syndrome [PMS] in energy and macronutrients intake of female students of nutrition and food industrial faculty in Tehran, Iran. A cross sectional design was used. The sample of the study consisted of 92 female students in nutrition major. Data were collected by using 5 questioners [Demographic status, primary diagnosis of premenstrual syndrome, menstrual calendar, Beck test and food recall] which were completed by self-report. The diet records were analyzed for total energy and macronutrients. Data were analyzed by SPSS 16 statistical software. We found that 58.7% of participants suffered from premenstrual syndrome. In affected group the average intake of energy and macronutrients was significantly greater in luteal phase compared to follicular phase [P<0/05]. Also there was a significant difference in the average of energy and carbohydrate intake between 2 groups in the follicular phase which was statistically significant for fat intake between 2 groups in the luteal phase [P<0/05]. There was no difference in the average intake of energy and macronutrients between 2 phases in non PMS group. Energy and macronutrients intake in cases suffering from PMS was higher in luteal phase compare to follicular phase