ABSTRACT
There is some evidence showing an inverse correlation between dietary sources including natural antioxidant vitamins and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of dietary antioxidants on oxidative stress in CVD patients. This study was carried out on 31 CVD patients and 63 healthy individuals. Nutritional status and dietary antioxidant vitamins were assessed by 48-hour recall. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities as well as the levels of vitamins A, E, C, total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined before and after serving fresh fruits and vegetables for 3 months. Before intervention intake, levels of vitamins A, E and C were significantly lower in patients than in normal individuals (P<0.001). The serum levels of vitamins A, E and C were significantly lower in the cases than in the control subjects. After intervention, the serum levels of vitamins A, E and C were increased significantly (P<0.0001). Similarly, the levels of TAC as well as the activities of SOD and GPx were found to increase by end of 3 months. In addition, a significant increase of TAC and a decrease in MDA levels were observed. In conclusion, the findings show that dietary supplementation improves the antioxidant defense system in CVD patients.
ABSTRACT
This descriptive study determined the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity among 752 high-school girls aged 14-18 years in Sistan va Baluchistan province, Islamic Republic of Iran. Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention body mass index percentiles, the prevalences of underweight, overweight and obesity were 16.2%, 8.6% and 1.5% respectively. These rates were similar to the ones obtained using World Health Organization, First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and International Obesity Task Force criteria. The frequency of underweight in high-school girls in this province is higher than most countries and other parts of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Obesity/epidemiology , Overweight/epidemiology , Students/statistics & numerical data , Thinness/epidemiology , Adolescent , Body Mass Index , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Iran/epidemiology , Nutrition Assessment , Nutrition Surveys , Nutritional Status , Obesity/diagnosis , Overweight/diagnosis , Prevalence , Socioeconomic Factors , Statistics, Nonparametric , Thinness/diagnosis , Urban Health/statistics & numerical data , Women's HealthABSTRACT
This descriptive study determined the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity among 752 high-school girls aged 14-18 years in Sistan va Baluchistan province, Islamic Republic of Iran. Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention body mass index percentiles, the prevalences of underweight, overweight and obesity were 16.2%, 8.6% and 1.5% respectively. These rates were similar to the ones obtained using World Health Organization, First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and International Obesity Task Force criteria. The frequency of underweight in high-school girls in this province is higher than most countries and other parts of the Islamic Republic of Iran
