Individual constraints are of the factors that can effect on motor development. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between motor proficiency with body mass index and nutritional status in healthy boys 10-14 years old in Tehran. Statistical sample was of 120 children for BMI and 90 children for nutritional status. body mass index groups, lean, normal, overweight and obese groups nutritional status to malnutrition, average feeding and Appropriate division Who were chosen by cluster purposeful and motor proficiency was assessed using the by BOT-2 test. The results showed that the between conditions BMI, lean and normal, normal and obese, overweight and obese, there is a significant difference in motor proficiency but in other cases, the difference was not significant. As well as between conditions of malnutrition and normal nutrition, normal nutrition and proper nutrition, proper nutrition and malnutrition, there is a significant difference in motor proficiency. According to this result, body mass index and nutritional status of children in this age affects motor proficiency, which may be different BMI groups in motor proficiency in geometry and mass of body parts, mechanical factors attributed and differences in nutritional status groups to the role of food items brain growth and physical development, he said.

The aim of this study was to assess nutritional status and identify themost significant MNA-items(Mini Nutritional assessment) to accelerate thedetermination of nutritional risk of heart-failure in elderly patients. The present research was a cross-sectional descriptiveanalytical survey on hospitalized heart- failure elderly patients (n = 225). Thesampling method was enrolled nonrandomly.The MNA questionnaires(18 items)were used for nutritional assessment. Based on the MNA questionnaire, 9/8%of the elderly were malnourished,80/9% were at risk of malnutrition and 9/3% were well-nourished. Regarding the factors related to nutritional status of heart- failureelderly patient, it is indicated that bed sore, the ability of eating, self-view ofnutritional status and self-rated health status relative to peers had significantrelationship with the nutritional status according to MNA.(P-value<0.005)Regarding high prevalence of vulnerable or malnourished hospitalized elderly,nutritional intervention is necessary.

Nutritional status in the elderly is an important issue in developing countries has been little attention to it. It results from complex interaction between personal and environmental factors that have a considerable effect on mortality، morbidity and quality of life of elderly people especially the hospitalized ones. The aim of this study was to investigate nutritional status in elderly hospitalized patients in Qazvin Teaching Hospitals and know Influential factors to plan appropriate programs for improving their health. In this cross-sectional study 233 elderly (151 women and 171 men) aging more than 60 years، hospitalized in two hospitals in Qazvin city were studied. Nutritional status were evaluated using Mini Nutritional Assessment، The nutritional status was classified into: malnourished، risk of malnutrition and without malnutrition (adequate). Among the assessed elderly 29. 8% were well nourish، 13. 4% malnourished and 42. 95 at risk of malnutrition. There was more malnutrition in females compared to males (25. 8% vs 7. 2; p<0. 001) BMI<19 than BMI >=23 (62. 5% vs. 12. 6%; p<0. 001)، Statistical analysis of the studied variables showed that nutritional status were significantly associated with Age، BMI، WC and WHR This study confirms a high prevalence of malnutrition risk in hospitalized elderly patients. The assessment of nutritional status with MNA that can facilitate evaluation of the nutritional status of elderly individuals in hospitals

The third and the last stage in human growth and development is adolescence. Adequate nutrition of adolescent girls, these future mothers, is very important. The purpose of this survey was to determine association of such variables as age, age of menarche, nutritional awareness, physical activity, and family size, with the body mass index (BMI) in 14-18 year-old adolescent high school girls’ in Sari, north of Iran The sample size was 240. Weight and height were measured, and BMI was calculated and compared with the 2000 US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards. Nutritional status was determined based on BMI, the categories being underweight, normal, at-risk-of-overweight, and overweight. Information on the nutritional knowledge, physical activity, age, family size, and age of menarche were obtained using questionnaires. ANOVA and Post Hoc were used to determine differences between the variables. The nutritional status of adolescent girls had no significant association with the age of menarche, nutritional knowledge, or physical activity. However, significant relationships with family size and girls’ age were found. The results of this survey showed that in Iran, a developing country, family size has a considerable effect on the nutritional status of adolescent girls furthermore, age was assessed to be an important factor influencing the nutritional status of adolescent girls.

Objectives Malnutrition is a clinical disorder and a common risk factor in older patients with diabetes that may impact their health. This study aimed to assess nutritional status and associated factors in elderly with diabetes in Kerman City, Iran.
Methods & Materials This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Kerman in which 190 older patients with diabetes were included. Their nutritional habit was measured using the MNA. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics and correlation among variables, analyzed by the Chi Square, T-test, and One Way ANOVA.
Results The findings showed that 5.3% of elderly patients were suffering from malnutrition, and in 51.6% nutritional status was normal. Also, there was a statistically significant association between nutritional status and gender (P=0.036). There was a significant negative relationship between duration of diabetes and nutritional status in the elderly (r=0.192, P=0.008).
Conclusion It is necessary to maintain and improve the status of elderly diabetic patients with malnutrition by administering normal nutritional status and special attention

The aim of the current study is to determine the nutritional status of the elderly and their associated factors.Methods & Materials: Through a cross sectional study, elderlies nutritional state was evaluated by Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire which was standardized for the Iranian population. It was filled for 248 randomly selected subjects (aged 60 and older) in Isfahan. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated the relationship between nutritional state and demographic factors. Forty percent of elderly people were in inappropriate nutritional status. Of the subjects, 65.7% had a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 25. Educational level, income and BMI had a significant relation with nutrition. Logistic regression models showed high income (OR=3A CI95%=L5-7.5), high BMI (OR=7 CI95%=L6-31) and high educational level (OR=OA CI95%=023-0.77) which all were the effective factors on nutritional status, independently. Obtaining high percentage of malnutrition prevalence among elderly, and the possibility of suitable interventions on the most effective factors, the importance of paying attention to the elderly lifestyle found to be more clear.

Nutrition is one of the effective factors in the protection of health and the prevention of disease. Therefore، determination of the relationship between nutrition choices and health of people is emphasized. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of education and nutrition consultation on changing the unhealthy nutritional habits، and improving healthy nutrition behavior among the clients of Sardar-Jangal health center in 2012. This interventional study was performed with the participation clients of Sardar Jangal health center in 2012. The sample size was 1500 and the sampling method was census. Data was gathered through a questionnaire and interview. The questionnaire included information regarding age، sex، education، employment and nutritional status. The scores between 9-11، 5-8 and less than 5، respectively، were considered as favorable، relatively favorable and unfavorable nutritional status. The participants with relatively favorable and unfavorable status were referred to nutrition education and consultation classes. At the end of the consultation classes، their nutritional status were assessed again. The data was analyzed through SPSS 21، using T-Test. In the study، 1500 clients of Sardar Jangal health center participated. The sample included 383 (25. 6%) male and 1117 (74. 4%) female. The mean age of male and female was 38. 3±21. 1 and 36. 9±17. 4 respectively. Before participating in the nutrition education and consultation classes، the nutrition status of 343 (30. 7%) of females was favorable whilst for 775 (69. 3%)، the nutritional status was unfavorable. Among 114 (29. 8%) of males it was favorable and amongst 268 (70. 2%) it was unfavorable. Between the mentioned clients، the nutrition status of 144 (20. 1%) females and 28 (12. 7%) males improved after nutritional consultation (P < 0. 001). The results showed nutritional education and consultation are effective in improving the nutritional behavior and modifying the incorrect nutritional behavior.

Ever decreasing rate of birth and death accompanied with the increasing rate of life expectancy has led to the increase of old population, especially in the developing countries. This study aimed to estimate the association of demographic, socio-economic features and some health problems with the nutritional status in older people. A cross-sectional study was designed and conducted by utilizing two-stage cluster sampling. The total of 541 subjects were included. MNA questionnaire was used to evaluate the nutrition status of the elderly. Data were analyzed using one way ANOVA and hierarchical linear regression. The relationship between qualitative variables was also evaluated by Chi-square test. The prevalence of malnutrition and the risk of getting malnutrition was 4.8% and 44.7 %, respectively. The women participants got lower score in nutritional status. The old people taking more than three drugs were were suffering from malnutrition by 58/8 %. About 22/4 % of the subjects lived alone, and there was a statistically significant relation between living alone and malnutrition. Daily consumption of 3 main meals, fruits and vegetables, and good sources of protein was higher in the elderly with well nutritional status than in at-risk and malnurished eldely. There was a significant relationship between dental and mental conditions and malnutrition, and also age and socio-economic features were negatively related with the nutritional status. Considering the relationship between malnutrition and such factors as socio-economic status, depression, dietary patterns and oral health, it seems that besides nutritional intervention, socio-economic support has noticeable importance, especially for women.

To assess nutritional status in an elderly population living in nursing homes. This was a cross- sectional study of 199 elderly people 60 years old or above living in nursing homes in Arak، Iran. Data on nutrition was collected using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). The findings showed that 19. 6% of elderly were suffering from malnutrition، 53. 3% were at risk of malnutrition، and in 27. 1% nutritional status was satisfactory. Of those suffering from malnutrition 77. 2% reported 1 to 3 chronic diseases or physical impairments. There were significant associations between nutrition and some health conditions (P<0. 001). The findings suggest that elderly people living in nursing home should be cared for their nutritional status.