Non-communicable diseases' risk factors in Iran; a review of the present status and action plans

S Azadnajafabad, E Mohammadi… - Journal of Diabetes & …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death globally,
imposing a heavy burden on the healthcare systems, especially in low-and middle-income …

An updated systematic review and Meta-analysis of the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Iran, 1996–2023

N Hazar, M Jokar, N Namavari, S Hosseini… - Frontiers in public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) poses a significant threat to public health, and the
anticipated surge of over 100% in the age-standardized prevalence of type 2 diabetes in …

A nationwide study of metabolic syndrome prevalence in Iran; a comparative analysis of six definitions

O Tabatabaei-Malazy, S Saeedi Moghaddam… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction To integrate and execute a proper preventive plan and reduce the risk of non-
communicable diseases (NCDs), policy makers need to have access to both reliable data …

Physical activity pattern in Iran: findings from STEPS 2021

SA Nejadghaderi, N Ahmadi, MM Rashidi… - Frontiers in public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Insufficient physical activity (IPA) is a significant risk factor for various non-
communicable diseases. The Iran action plan is a 20% reduction in IPA. Therefore, we …

The relationship between sleep quality and physical activity among patients with heart failure: a cross-sectional study

F Esnaasharieh, M Dehghan… - BMC Sports Science …, 2022 - Springer
Background Sleep disorders are one of the most common and annoying problems among
patients with heart failure, which decrease their quality of life. Participation in physical …

The relationship between the intake of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products with hypertension: findings from the STEPS study

M Nouri, Z Shateri, M Vali, S Faghih - Bmc Nutrition, 2023 - Springer
Background The current research aimed to evaluate the relationship between fruit,
vegetable (FV), and dairy consumption with the odds of develo** hypertension based on …

National and subnational burden of stroke in Iran from 1990 to 2019

A Fallahzadeh, Z Esfahani, A Sheikhy… - Annals of clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Data on the burden of stroke and changing trends at national and subnational
levels are necessary for policymakers to allocate recourses appropriately. This study …

Effect of aerobic-based exercise on psychological well-being and quality of life among older people: a Middle East study

A Shams, H Nobari, J Afonso, H Abbasi… - Frontiers in public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The aimed to evaluate the effects of low and moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on
psychological well-being (PWB) and quality of life (QoL) among older people. Forty-five …

Effect of health belief model-based training and social support on the physical activity of overweight middle-aged women: a randomized controlled trial

M Faghih, MH Kaveh, M Nazari, K Khademi… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The highest incidence of overweight among adults is found among women,
predominantly middle-aged women. While it has been demonstrated that being overweight …

Body image perception and physical activity behavior among adult population: Application of trans-theoretical model of behavior change

M Mahdifar, SB Tavakoly Sany, H Tehrani, V Ghavami… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background The human body changes during life, but research on how sociodemographic
characteristics and physical activity (PA) related to all aspects of body image are still unclear …