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Abbasalizad-Farhangi M, Barzegari M. Nutrition Transition in Iran: An Analytical Study of the Factors Related to Life-Style Regarding Non-Communicable Diseases in Recent Decades. JNFS 2023; 8 (4) :553-564
URL: http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-584-en.html
URL: http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-584-en.html
Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Background: In the current scoping review, nutrition transition and its consequences in Iran have been reviewed, and relevant health improvement policies have been described. Methods: This was an analytical study which concerned demographic, economic and socio-political context, nutrition, dietary patterns and related metabolic syndrome, or their consequences among Iranian population in recent decades. Results: In the last decades, socio-economic problems increased food insecurity, and unhealthy diet has been common. The prevalence of obesity was higher in urban areas compared with rural areas. There was also a high prevalence of nutritional risk factors; food choices tended to be less healthy; high-fat food choices has been increased, and there was lower physical activity. The prevalence of non-communicable diseases and metabolic syndrome including hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus are progressively elevated. Conclusions: Urgent preventive strategies and policies by the government and healthcare community are essential. These strategies are necessary for promoting national health, increasing life expectancy, and decreasing metabolic syndrome, diet-related and lethal diseases including cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes.
Corresponding Author:Mahdieh Abbasalizad-Farhangi
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Received: 2022/02/24 | Published: 2023/11/20 | ePublished: 2023/11/20
Received: 2022/02/24 | Published: 2023/11/20 | ePublished: 2023/11/20
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