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Quality of diet is one of the most important factors in maintaining and improving the children's health; whereas, the quality of children's diet has not been studied in Isfahan City of Iran. This study was conducted to assess the adequacy of diet using healthy eating index (HEI)-2005 among 13-17 year-old students in Isfahan during 2014.

The empirical data on dietary intakes were collected after three-days of food record. Later, a valid and reliable standard questionnaire was administered to measure the participants' physical activities. The participants' dietary intakes, daily energy, and nutrients were recorded by four researchers and were analyzed using SPSS 22by running ANOVA and Tukey tests.

The mean score of HEI in adolescents was 67.72. The correlation of calorie intake and mother's career with the HEI score was statistically significant (P < 0.05).

Adults taking care of adolescents are recommended to improve the quality of diet among teenagers. They should also apply  relevant methods to correct the adolescents' nutritional habits.

In addition to providing nutritional needs of the body for the purpose of physical and cognitive development, proper nutrition during adolescence is effective in protecting the person’s future health and preventing obesity in adulthood. The present study was conducted for the first time in Iran with the aim of determining the adequacy of diet using the Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2005 in 13-17-year-old students in Isfahan, Iran, in 2014.

This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on a cross-sectional basis. Data related to nutritional status of participants was collected using a three-day food record. A valid standard questionnaire was used to measure physical activity. Dietary intake, daily energy, and nutrients were recorded using Nutritionist software. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple linear regression via SPSS software. Findings: The mean score of HEI in adolescents was obtained 72.67 which was not favorable. There was a significant association between the two variables of mother's job and calorie intake with the score of HEI (P < 0.05).

The diet quality of the most adolescents needs change and modification. Therefore, in order to improve the quality of their diet, some methods are needed to modify the nutritional habits of adolescents, including educational programs and advertisements

Nutritional care is of special importance in the control of the rate of mortality among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Therefore, anthropometric and biochemical assessment are important among ICU patients. We intend to report the anthropometric and biochemical indices, as well as the energy intake among ICU patients in Isfahan, Iran. This descriptive study was carried out in Isfahan, Iran on 100 patients admitted to the ICU. Height, weight, mid arm circumference, and energy requirements were measured in this population. Some biochemical factors, such as albumin, creatinine, lymphocytes count, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium, were measured twice within a week interval by biochemical tests. Any kind of disease, having infection or bedsore, taking oral ventilation and the kind of nutrition has been assessed in each patient. Serum albumin level was less than normal range in 67% of patients based on measurements in the first day of staying in ICU. The prevalence increased to 77% in the seventh day of hospitalization in ICU (p = 0.040). There was a significant reduction in the mean of mid arm circumference after 1 week staying in ICU (p = 0.001). There were significant differences between energy intake and the amount of energy requirements in these patients (p = 0.035). ICU patients have been exposed to lower energy intake compared to their requirements and their mid arm circumference reduced significantly after 1 week staying in hospital. Therefore, they require special nutritional care.

Malnutrition is of importance factors that cause the increasing of hospitalization duration and effects on the development of main diseases. Therefore, we are going to assess the nutritional indices among ICU impatients. Height, weight, received necessary energy for subjects were measured. Also circumference of mid-arm and body temperature was measured twice within a week interval. Biochemical indices including Albumin, Creatinine, counting of Lymphocytes, Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorus and Magnesium were measured. Among qualitative indices, kind of disease, infection, bedsore, taking oral ventilation and the kind of nutrition can be mentioned. Analysis of data has been carried out by SPSS16 software. Energy intake in 61% of ICU impatients is less than their energy needing and just 39% of them had sufficient energy intake. Serum potassium, magnesium and albumin were in normal range. The mean of creatinine level was higher than the normal range. The most type of nutrition that they take the energy by it was Gavaj about 54%. The most common cause for hospitalization in this ward has concerned about all kinds of surgery, especially post-accident surgery including driving accidents surgery. ICU impatients have been exposed to hospital malnutrition and need special nutritional care.

Metabolic syndrome، defined as a combination of certain series of problems metabolic disorders، is a prevalent disease، significantly more common among women. One way to prevent this disease is to control the diet، which is affected by various intrapersonal، interpersonal and social factors. This research of aims at determining the association between patient consumption of macronutrients influencing metabolic syndrome and the perceived social support of their husbands.

This is a cross sectional study، conducted using the correlation method on 329 patients، referred to medical centers of the oil industry. Information on perceived social support was measured by a researcher made، 24 hour questionnaire، with confirmed reliability and validity، to asserss nutritional behavior for three days. Data was analyzed by N4، SPSS and AMOS for the model constructed، using the least extended squares.

The averages of daily intakes of energy، protein، carbohydrate and fat were 2512. 37، 70. 95، 420 and 61. 61 grams respectively. The average of perceived social support was 65. 48. Correlation coefficient showed a significantly inverse relationship between perceived social support and macronutrients received in these women. The hight correlation between social support and fat was observed (β= -0. 606).

Intakes of energy، fat، carbohydrate and protein were higher than RDA and average levels of perceived social support، showing that social support is an effective framework to recognize and predict commitment level of nutritional self care behavior among patients suffering from metabolic syndrome.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in America and Canada، and is the sixth most common cancer worldwide. Dietary factors play an important role in prostate cancer development; one of them is dietary fat، particularly PUFA intake. Thus، this study aimed to review the current articles on the correlation between PUFA and prostate cancer. We searched the PubMed database، and selected articles with the designs of case-control، cohort، prospective cohort، and prospective. In animal studies، a direct relationship was observed between omega-6 fatty acid intake and tumor growth، and an inverse relationship between omega-3 fatty acid consumption and prostate tumor growth. Omega-3 fatty acids are substrate for the synthesis of anti-inflammatory eicosanoids، but omega-6 fatty acids are substrate for the synthesis of pre-inflammatory eicosanoids. In most human studies، an inverse relationship was observed between fish consumption and prostate cancer، and a direct relationship between alpha-linolenic acid and prostate cancer. The results of human studies are conflicting on the relationship between PUFA and prostate cancer. Marin- and plant-derived omega-3 fatty acids have different effects on prostate cancer. In most studies، alpha-linolenic acid was associated with increased risk of prostate cancer. Thus، further studies are needed on the relationship between PUFA intake and prostate cancer.