[ association of diet and anthropometric indices with high-sensitive C-reactive protein [hs-CRP], among depressed and healthy female nurses]

Depression is related to an increase acute phase protein, C-reactive protein [CRP], followed by systemic inflammation. Inflammation is a problem mechanism through which diet can affect the development of chronic diseases. This study was aimed to evaluate the association of diet and anthropometric indices with high-sensitive C - reactive protein [hs-CRP], among depressed and healthy female nurses in Ahvaz city. In this descriptive-analytical study 98 women [45 depressed and 53 healthy subjects] were randomly chosen from Jondishapoor University of medical sciences, Ahvaz. [I.R. Iran]. We assessed dietary intakes, anthropometric measurements and hs-CRP serum levels. Data were analyzed using, ANOVA and linear regression model test. There was not significant difference between the two healthy and depressed groups in the mean of hs-CRP. BMI [Body Mass Index], weight, body fat percent and fat/W [fat to weight ratio] had significant positive association with serum hs-CRP level in depressed subjects [P<0.05]. The depressed subjects in fourth quartile had higher dietary vitamin E, A and B12 intake than second one [P<0.05]. No significant differences were found between the depression score in healthy participants in different quartile. The result of this study showed that the more anthropometric measurements, dietary intake of iron and vitamin E, and the less dietary intake of calcium are associated with an increased acute phase response in depressed and healthy subjects

[Prevalence of obesity and its association with demographic indices in referents to University Jahad Khozestan Clinic]

The studies represent the alarming global epidemic of obesity. The aim of this study was to determine association between obesity and demographic indices in over 18-years old referents to University Jahad Clinic. Subjects were 252 adult referents to clinic from Mar. 2009 to Sep. 2009. Participants including 68 males [26.9%] and 184 females [73.1%] had an average age 33.43 +/- 13.56 years. Anthropometric measurements [height and weight] were obtained according to standard protocol. The body mass index [BMI] was also measured. Overweight and obesity were defined according to BMI =25 - 29.9 and BMI > 30, respectively. The ages of participant categorized to 3 groups: 18-30, 31-50, 51-80 years old. The collected data were analyzed with SPSS 17 using descriptive statistics, T-test and chi square. A prevalence of overweight and obesity were 30.7% and 33.6% respectively [32.6% and 34.9% female, 16.7% and 17.9% males]. The average BMI in females was significantly more than males [P= 0.0001]. The most prevalence of overweight and obesity were observed in 31-50 age group males and females with more than 51 years old [30.7%, 49.3%, respectively]. Twenty five percent of more than 51 years old males group and 57.9% of women in these age group were obese. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in single participants were 22.6% and 14.2%, respectively and married were 32.4% and 39.5%, respectively. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in more than 50 years old females group referring to clinic are high and the high risk age of obesity prevalence is 31-50 years old in adult males and females