4th International Conference on

Nutrition

Scientific Program

Shahryar Eghtesadi

Azad University School of Medical Sciences and research, Iran

Title: Study of the Association of the Dietary Pattern and Chronic Diseases Effective Factors on the General Health Condition of Tehrans Opposite Gender Adult Twins

Biography:

Dr. Shahryar Eghtesadi received Bachelor degree in Nutrition Science and Food Chemistry 1975, from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran; MSPH degree in Nutrition, 1977, from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran and PhD from University of  California at Davis(UCD), USA, in Nutrition (1985). He  served as Visiting Scientist in USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA),Tufts University, Boston, USA (1994-1995); Full professor of Tabriz, Iran and Tehran Universities of Medical Sciences and currently serves  as Professor of Azad University, Science & Research Branch,Tehran . He  was the chairs of Departments of Nutrition and Biochemistry, Biochemistry & Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition and Nutrition  in aforementioned Universities. Also Served as Associate Dean of  School of Public Health & Nutrition and Dean of School of Public Health of Tabriz and Iran Universities of Medical Sciences respectively.He was selected as distinguished professor and Scientist, for long and extended period of time, experienced  teaching various courses in nutrition in undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate and  international Bureau  programs and directed  many projects and dissertation of MS and PhD programs and Published numerous peer reviewed articles in journals and also edited several books and finally served as Principal Investigator of World Bank Project for Capacity Building in Nutrition in Iran.

Abstract

Statement of problem:
 
Few studies have examined dietary patterns among Twins and as far as we know, no study has been carried out in Iran by far. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between dietary patterns and chronic disease’s effective factors on the general health condition of Tehran’s Opposite Gender Adult Twins.
 
Methodology&Theroretical Orientation :
 
A group of 132(66 pair) Opposite Gender Twins participated in this cross-sectional study. For all participants Semi-quantitative food frequency, International Physical Activity, General Health and general questionnaires were completed and their anthropometric characteristics, body composition and blood Pressure were determined. Factor analysis was used to identify major dietary patterns. Association between general health with dietary patterns and chronic disease effective factors were estimated using logistic regression analysis.
 
Findings: Two major dietary patterns(western & healthy) were identified. Significant differences between first and second Twins were observed in physical activity, body mass index and intakes of glucose, fructose and maltose. The results showed that after adjustment for confounding factors, in first Twins,only birth weight and physical activity, whereas , in second Twins besides birth weight, gender, marital state and body fat percentage were among the most significant factors in determining general health of participants.

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Maternal Nutrition
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Gastro-intestinal Disorders and Diet
  • Cancer and Diet
  • Eating Disorders
  • Diabetic Nutrition
  • Food Allergies and Intolerance
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Nutraceutical and Nutrition Supplements
  • Public Health Research