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Leila Azadbakht , Seyed Mohammad Hosein Rouhani , Ahmad Esmaillzadeh,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (3-2012)
Abstract
Background : Dietary energy density and dietary diversity score (DDS) are two representative factors of dietary quality. In the current study we evaluated these factors in Isfahanian youths.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 289 healthy female youths who were randomly selected from students of Isfahan university of medical sciences. A validated semi quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used to assess the usual dietary intakes. Dietary energy density was calculated as each individual’s reported daily energy intake (kcal/d) into total weight of foods (excluding beverages) consumed (g/d). DDS was calculated based on scoring to the five food groups of the food guide pyramid.
Results: Mean dietary energy density was 1.60±0.29 kcal/g. Individuals in top tertile of dietary energy density had the lowest mean of the dietary diversity score (means among tertiles:1st: 9.61±1.92, 2nd: 6.98±1.22, 3rd: 3.63±1.02 P<0.05), as well as diversity score of the vegetable (1.91±0.33, 1.54±0.26, 1.11±0.2 P<0.01) and fruit (1.98±0.72, 1.89±0.66, 1.44±0.3 P<0.05). Those in the top tertile of dietary diversity score had the lowest mean of the dietary energy density (2.08±0.36, 1.69±0.31, 1.38±0.25 P<0.05). There was an inverse and significant association between dietary energy density and DDS (r=-0.3 P=0.03).
Conclusion: There were inverse associations among DDS and dietary energy density in Isfahanian female youths. However further prospective investigations are needed to confirm this finding.
Maryam Sadat Miraghajani , Ahmad Esmaillzadeh , Mozhgan Mortazavi, Maryam Mirlohi , Leila Azadbakht ,
Volume 15, Issue 1 (5-2013)
Abstract
Background : Nephropathy is a common complication of diabetes and it is the major cause of disability and death among these patients. We aimed to determine the effects of soy milk on inflammation, coagulation and oxidative stress among type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy.
Methods: This randomized crossover controlled clinical trial was conducted on type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy. This study had two trial phases, each for 4 weeks and one washout period for two weeks. Patients were randomly assigned to consume a diet containing soy milk, or a diet containing cow’s milk.
Results: Soy milk consumption, in comparison to cow’s milk, resulted in a significant reduction in D-dimer level. This significant effect remained even after adjustment of cofounding factor (carbohydrate intake). However, soy milk consumption had no significant effects on inflammation and oxidative stress levels.
Conclusion: Soy milk consumption for 4 weeks could decrease serum D-dimer level in type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy.
