Reza Amani

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Clinical Nutrition, Faculty Member

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University of Copenhagen

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Universidad Anahuac

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Ain Shams University

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University of Jazan

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Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

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University of Nigeria, Ibadan

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Mumbai University

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Universidad El Bosque

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The effect of concentrated pomegranate juice consumption on risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

Phytotherapy Research

The effects of lycopene supplement on the spermatogram and seminal oxidative stress in infertile men: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled clinical trial

Phytotherapy Research

Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Physical and Psychological Symptoms, Biomarkers of Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Young Women with Premenstrual Syndrome: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Biological Trace Element Research

Sugary beverages are associated with cardiovascular risk factors in diabetic patients

Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders

Circulating 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Relative to Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism after Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Breast Cancer Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Trial

Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, Jul 27, 2017

Objective: The influence of vitamin D receptor (VDR) genetic variation on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin... more Objective: The influence of vitamin D receptor (VDR) genetic variation on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels [25(OH)D] after vitamin D3 supplementation remains unclear. We aimed to investigate changes of 25(OH)D in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, according to VDR genotype, after provision of vitamin D3 to breast cancer cases for a 2-month period. Methods: Participants were assigned to two treatment arms: placebo (n = 28) and vitamin D3 supplementation (n =28). The supplementation group received 50,000 IU of vitamin D every week for 2 months. Blood samples were collected at baseline and after intervention to measure serum 25(OH)D3. Genotypes were assessed for FokI, BsmI, ApaI, and TaqI polymorphisms. Results: After eight weeks supplementation, the intervention group showed a significant increase in the serum concentration of 25 (OH)D3 (28±2.6 to 39±3.5; p=0.004). Subjects were then classified into twelve subgroups according to different VDR genotypes. Sub...

Sex-Related Differences in Clinical Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Biochemical Factors in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Digestive diseases and sciences, Jun 1, 2017

Due to the sex differences in physiological and psychological factors, it can be speculated that ... more Due to the sex differences in physiological and psychological factors, it can be speculated that clinical presentation of symptoms in male and female patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) might be different. To evaluate sex-related differences in clinical symptoms, quality of life, and biochemical factors in IBS. Ninety IBS patients (29 men, 61 women (45 premenopausal, 16 postmenopausal)) were recruited from the outpatient clinic of the University Hospital. All the patients met the Rome III Diagnostic Criteria. The IBS severity score system (IBS-SSS), gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, IBS specific quality of life (IBS-QoL), and biochemical factors (IL-17, IL-10, TNFα, malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity (TAC)) were assessed. Diarrhea predominant IBS (IBS-D) was more common in men (44.8%), whereas constipation-predominant IBS (IBS-C) and alternating bowel habits IBS (IBS-A) were more common in women (39.3, 42.6%, respectively). The women had a greater severity of a...

Inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress biomarkers in irritable bowel syndrome: Association with digestive symptoms and quality of life

Cytokine, May 12, 2017

A growing body of evidence suggests a possible role for low-grade inflammation in the pathogenesi... more A growing body of evidence suggests a possible role for low-grade inflammation in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The objectives of this study were to measure serum levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-17, interleukin (IL)-10, malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in IBS patients and healthy controls (HCs), and to evaluate possible correlations of such markers with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and quality of life (QoL). Ninety Rome III positive IBS patients and 90 sex and age matched HCs were recruited. GI symptoms, IBS-QoL, IBS severity score system (IBSSS), and the serum levels of inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress biomarkers were evaluated. In IBS patients, TNFα, IL-17 and MDA cytokines were significantly (P<0.05) higher, and IL-10 cytokine and TAC were significantly (P<0.05) lower vs. HCs. When comparing IBS subtypes, TNFα and IL-17 were significantly (P<0.05) higher, and IL-10 was significantly (P...

Obesity and poor glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2016

Background: Diabetic patients are extremely recommended to control their blood glucose levels bel... more Background: Diabetic patients are extremely recommended to control their blood glucose levels below the standard targets. This study was aimed to evaluate the association between obesity status and poor glycemic control in these patients. Methods: Type 2 diabetic outpatients (n=157) from a diabetes clinic in Ahvaz were recruited for the study. Patients who had insulin therapy were excluded from participants. Weight, height and BMI were recorded for each participant. Obesity status was defined by BMI. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was measured in fasting blood samples to estimate glycaemia status. Results: Mean age of participants was 54.47±9.39 years and mean BMI was 29.26±5.04 kg/m 2 . Poor glycemic control (HbA1c≥7%) was observed in 63.7% of participants. The rate of poor glycemic control in obese group was 60.3% and there was no correlation between obesity and poor HbA1c control using logistic regression we found no association between obesity and poor glycemic control (OR=0.796; p=0.504). Obese patients had lower education level than non-obese patients (p=0.035). Females had higher poor glycemic control than males; however, it was not significant (62% vs. 50% in obese and 68.5% vs. 62.2% in non-obese groups). Conclusions: More than half of participants had poor glycemic control. Obese patients had similar rate of hyperglycemia to non-obese ones. Lower educational level was contributed to obesity. Underlying risk factors for poor glycemic control status in diabetic patients are still unclear.

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Effects of breakfast on memory in healthy young adults

Neurosciences, Oct 1, 2004

Healthy eating practices improve quality of life among breast cancer survivors

Breast cancer survivors are highly motivated to seek information about food choices to reduce ris... more Breast cancer survivors are highly motivated to seek information about food choices to reduce risk of cancer recurrence and improve their quality of life. This cross-sectional study aims to determine food intake practices and its association with quality of life among Iranian breast cancer survivors. A total of 100 breast cancer survivors aged from 32 to 61 years were recruited from the Oncology Clinic at Golestan Hospital. European Organization of Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30) was used to determine QoL. Eating practices was evaluated by validated questionnaire modified from the Women's Healthy Eating and Living (WHEL) study. Nutritional status was assessed by Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA). Approximately 94% of subjects were identified as well-nourished and 6% were moderately malnourished. Mean scores for all functional domains of QoL in wellnourished cancer survivors were higher than those in malnourished cancer survi...

Effects of breakfast on memory in healthy young adults

Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), 2004

Paper: ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF SOY ISOFLAVONES ON LIPID PROFILE AND BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS IN HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIC RABBITS

Paper: ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF BREAKFAST ON CONCENTRATION SPAN SHORTTERM MEMORY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

Paper: ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF NURSING MOTHERS ABOUT BREAST FEEDING AND WEANING FOODS IN CITY OF AHWAZ-1998

Paper: COMPARISON BETWEEN NUTRITIONAL PATTERN OF SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND THAT OF NORMAL SUBJECTS

Paper: COMPARISON OF SERUM LEVELS OF VITAMINS E AND C AND DIETARY ANTIOXIDANTS INTAKES BETWEEN PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE AND HEALTHY SUBJECTS

Paper: EFFECTS OF SOY PROTEIN ISOFLAVONES ON SERUM LIPIDS, LIPOPROTEIN PROFILE AND SERUM GLUCOSE OF HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIC RABBITS

Paper: PREDICTING IDENTITY STYLES BASED ON ATTACHMENT STYLES

Paper: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED GROUP REMINISCENCE ON THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE ELDERLY’S LIFE QUALITY AND HAPPINESS

Paper: EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION ON REDUCTION OF SURGERY ANXIETY SIGNS IN CHILDREN