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en In a diet, probiotics and prebiotics play an important role in regulating the immune response function through the intestinal microbiota, which in turn affects the immune system. While probiotics have been shown to reduce diseases, such as the flu, which is a respiratory infection. The National Health Commission of China and the National Bureau of Traditional Medicine of China recommend that probiotics be used in acute patients with COVID-19 to prevent secondary bacterial infection (Antunes et al., 2020, Anwar et al., 2020). Probiotics, Prebiotic, Covid19 193 194 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-123-10&slc_lang=en&sid=1 2020/10/6 1399/7/15 2021/01/11 1399/10/22 Ameneh Marzban Department of Human Ecology, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran amenemarzban@yahoo.com 0000-0002-8111-3319 Yes Masoud Soleymani-Rad Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Islamic Azad University Mobarakeh Branch, Isfahan, Iran. 0000-0001-5475-0278 No

en Background: The adequate growth of children is an important phenomenon, having a great impact on the growth and psychological health of children in the future. Nutritional intervention to have a better dietary intake could be affected by geographical and cultural issues. This study aimed to compare the impact of food intervention between the children of two different provinces of Northern and southern area of Iran. Methods: In an interventional study, anthropometric indices of 520 children (205 Bushehr, 315 Rasht) were measured using World Health Organization (WHO) Anthro and Anthro plus software, based on the WHO standards. Results: In Bushehr, a total of 205 children under the age of 5 years were assessed. Before the intervention, about 11% of them were moderately to severely malnourished, based on weight for height, which decreased to about 6% after the intervention. In Rasht, a total of 315 children under the age of 5 were assessed before the intervention; nearly 6% of them were moderately to severely underweight, based on weight for height, which decreased to about 4% after the intervention. Also, there was no significant difference between boys and girls in this index. Conclusion: Due to the relative achievement of the present intervention plan, nutritional education along with these kinds of projects might be useful for Iranian health policy-makers to promote children’s growth. Anthropometry, Child malnutrition, Obesity, Underweight, Preschool children 195 204 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-207-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 2020/10/62020/01/9 1398/10/19 2021/01/112020/12/5 1399/9/15 Maryam Naderi Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0002-1855-9393 No Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh School of Nutrition & Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-6937-7776 No Zahra Abdollahi Community Nutrition Improvement Office of the Ministry of Health and Medical EducationTehran, Iran. 0000-0002-4711-4510 No Mina Minaei Community Nutrition Improvement Office of the Ministry of Health and Medical EducationTehran, Iran. 0000-0003-0285-5523 No Monierh Aminian Department of Nutrition, Health Deputy, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Gilan, Iran. No Farideh Nazari Department of Nutrition, Health Deputy, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran. No Ariyo Movahedi Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. amm35@mail.aub.edu 0000-0003-3017-8945 Yes

en Background: Exceeded weight during the first 1000 days of life can lead to adulthood obesity and health-related problems. In the present study, we aimed to find the prevalence of overweight and obesity and their related demographic factors in the first year of life in Yazd. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, recorded data of 600 infants were collected from health records of eight health centers of Yazd city using the cluster sampling method. Demographic data and socioeconomic status of the family, breastfeeding duration, and birth order were used. Anthropometrics, including height and weight were interpreted by the categorization developed by WHO as length for age and weight for age. P-value < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity was estimated at 7.3% and 3.5%, respectively. No significant differences were observed between boys (n = 307) and girls (n = 300) (P = 0.15) for weight, while girls had insignificant lower weight (g) (3028.87 ± 496.30 for girls and 3173.72 ± 456.61 for boys). Among different possible determinants, birth order was associated with body mass index status (P = 0.04). Conclusions: A relatively high prevalence of overweight and obesity was observed among infants under one year of age. Although only the order of birth was observed as a related factor, other controllable factors should be considered and monitored by parents and the healthcare system. Further studies are suggested to investigate the related controllable factors. Infant, Body mass index, Obesity, Yazd 205 211 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-227-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 2020/10/62020/01/92020/09/5 1399/6/15 2021/01/112020/12/52021/01/23 1399/11/4 Fatemeh Jafari Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran No Azadeh Nadjarzadeh Department of Nutrition. School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 0000-0002-9740-8402 No Hassan Mozaffari-Khosravi 1Nutrition Food Security Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. 0000-0002-3513-1778 No Mohammad Ali Mohsenpour 1Nutrition a Food Security Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. mohammadali.mohsenpour@ gmail.com 0000-0001-6885-1993 Yes

en  Background: The prevalence of obesity in children is increasing in the world and it has become one of the major health problems. Parents are the first people who have the opportunity to shape child's eating experiences and habits, including food preferences, attitudes, and eating patterns. This study was conducted to determine the moderating role of parental feeding styles in relation to family psychosocial and social risk factors and childhood obesity in primary school children in 2018-2019 academic year in Shiraz, Iran. Methods: In this study, 298 children aged 6 to 11 years from primary schools in Shiraz were selected using multistage cluster sampling method. Their parents completed the stress-anxiety-depression scale tool and parenting feeding styles questionnaire. The data were analyzed using simultaneous multiple regression analysis, cluster analysis, and two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: The results showed that there was a statistically significant correlation between the identified risk factors and child's body mass index (BMI), as well as the variable effect of feeding styles on the child's BMI. The interaction of risk factors on feeding styles indicated that the effect of adjusting feeding styles on childhood obesity was significant due to risk factors. Conclusion: These findings support the moderating role of parental feeding styles in the development or prevention of childhood obesity. Parental feeding style, Child obesity 212 219 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-263-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 2020/10/62020/01/92020/09/52020/07/2 1399/4/12 2021/01/112020/12/52021/01/232020/10/4 1399/7/13 Azam Davodi Department of Physiology, Shiraz branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran. Davoodi.azam@yahoo.com 0000-0003-3898-237-232 Yes Anis Ahadi Department of Physiology, Shiraz branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran. 0000-0001-6343-3936 No

en Background: The study was undertaken to determine the phytochemical screening and the antibacterial activities of Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce) against some clinically isolated fish pathogens. Methods: The healthy and disease free plants samples were collected from Jebba Upper Basin of River Niger and tested for their antibacterial activities and phytochemical properties. Pistia stratiotes aqueous extract was extracted using sterile distilled water. The Agar diffused methods were used to determine the antimicrobial actions of the plant against fish pathogens of Pseudomonas fluorescens, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Aeromonas hydrophila, and Vibrio anguillarum. Results: The antibacterial investigation of aqueous extracts revealed the significant activity against these bacterial. Moreover, phytochemical examination of the crude extract showed the occurrence of saponins, alkaloids, tannins, anthraquinones, flavonoids, and catechins, which completely inhibited the growth of V. anguillarum and E. coli. However, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas fluorescens, and Aeromonas hydrophila exhibited moderate varying levels of resistance. Conclusion: The finding of this study showed that bioactive resistance from Pistia stratiotes can help disrupt the activities of various fish bacterial in aquaculture practices Antibacterial, Aqueous extract, Fish, Pathogens, Pistia stratiotes 220 225 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-273-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 2020/10/62020/01/92020/09/52020/07/22020/07/24 1399/5/3 2021/01/112020/12/52021/01/232020/10/42021/01/6 1399/10/17 Adelakun Kehinde Moruff Federal College of Wildlife Management of Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria P.M.B.268, New Bussa, Nigeria. adelakunkehinde@gmail.com 0000-0001-8363-1710 Yes Halidu Shafiu Kilishi Federal College of Wildlife Management of Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria P.M.B.268, New Bussa, Nigeria. 0000-0001-5331-4247 No Fajobi Enobong Aloysious Federal College of Wildlife Management of Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria P.M.B.268, New Bussa, Nigeria. No Joshua Deji Abiodun Federal College of Wildlife Management of Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria P.M.B.268, New Bussa, Nigeria. 0000-0001-9239-3574 No

en Background: Anemia, interpreted as a low blood hemoglobin values, was considered as a major health complication in the world.  However, anemia in pregnancy is a global public health problem in the developing countries, posing high risk of adverse results for expecting mothers as well as their fetus. The aim of study was to compare nutrients' intake among pregnant anemic & non-anemic women. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore over a period of 4 months. The data were collected from 150 pregnant women, including 75 anemic and 75 non-anemic women, through pre-tested questionnaire using non-probability convenient sampling method. Data were tabulated and analyzed with help of SPSS version 21.0. Results: Analysis revealed that 34% of women had carbohydrate intake between 0-150 g/day, 44% had protein intake less than 50 g daily, and 36% had daily fat intake between 0-100 g/day. Moreover, 46.7% of the pregnant women were vitamins deficient, 51% were minerals deficient, 52% were iron deficient, 54.7% consumed tea with their meals, 44% had vitamin B3 intake less than 10 mg, 48% had vitamin C intake less than 50 mg, 48% had vitamin A intake between 0-500 RAE, 42% had calcium intake between 0-500 mg, and 31% had iron intake between 0-10 mg. Conclusion: The findings showed that nutrient intake of anemic pregnant women was not sufficient in the protein rich diet; they had high consumption of tea with their meals. Their overall energy intake and micronutrients were less than the required as per recommended dietary allowance in pregnancy. Nutrients intake, Pregnant anemic women, Low protein diet, Tea, recommended dietary allowance 226 231 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-274-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 2020/10/62020/01/92020/09/52020/07/22020/07/242020/07/23 1399/5/2 2021/01/112020/12/52021/01/232020/10/42021/01/62021/02/20 1399/12/2 Nouf Humayun Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan. No Shahid Bashir Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan. 0000-0003-3139-1553 No Sidra Khalid Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan. Sidrakhalid.uaf@gmail.com 0000-0002-1144-6476 Yes

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Aging & mental health. 21 (5): 518-523.   Selenium, Magnesium, Zinc, Anthropometric profiles, Depression 232 238 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-293-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 2020/10/62020/01/92020/09/52020/07/22020/07/242020/07/232020/10/26 1399/8/5 2021/01/112020/12/52021/01/232020/10/42021/01/62021/02/202021/03/6 1399/12/16 Shahrzad Shokati Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran. 0000-0002-2029-9738 No Mansour Shahraki Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran. 0000-0002-4345-9124 No Zahra Kavian Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran. Z_kaviyan@yahoo.com 0000-0003-3921-5407 Yes Mona Afshari Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran. 0000-0002-4146-6777 No

en Background: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a common problem in women. Nigella sativa has been suggested for its anti-inflammation and analgesic effects. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Nigella sativa oil on PMS. Methods: This double-blind clinical trial was conducted on 124 female students within the age range of 18-25 years living in the dormitories of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences. Participants were randomly divided into two groups. The intervention group (IG) rubbed 1-2 drops of Nigella sativa oil on their fontanels at night for sev­en days before their three menstrual cycles. The placebo group (PG) rubbed placebo in the same way. After three cycles, pain severity was measured by the visual analog scale. Data analysis was carried out using the Mann-Whitney U test and analysis of covariance. Results: The mean age of participants, the mean age of menarche, and the mean age of PMS onset were 20.55 ± 0.2, 13.52 ± 0.15, and 15.35 ± 0.3 years old, respectively. The results showed that Nigella sativa oil reduced the severity of all PMS symptoms except in terms of depression and abdominal bloating in IG compare to the PG. Conclusion: Nigella sativa oil in women with premenstrual syndrome can be a promising, safe, and easily available analgesic supplement. Premenstrual Syndrome, Nigella sativa, Menstruation 239 245 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-306-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 2020/10/62020/01/92020/09/52020/07/22020/07/242020/07/232020/10/262020/11/7 1399/8/17 2021/01/112020/12/52021/01/232020/10/42021/01/62021/02/202021/03/62021/03/6 1399/12/16 Ezat Samadipour Assistant Porfessor, SUMS, Non Communicable Diseases Research Center, School Paramedical, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran 0000-0003-2860-8002 No Roya Akbarzadeh Department of Anesthesia & Operating Room, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran. 0000-0003-3340-926x No Akram Kooshki Department of Nutrition & Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran. roakbarzader53@gmail.com 0000-0001-8509-4568 Yes

en Background: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is still a public health problem across the globe and also in Burkina Faso, especially for under-five-years-old children. Since less information is available about the prevalence of VAD among the primary school children, this study aimed to study this area. Methods: A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial was conducted to assess the effect of high dose of vitamin A (VA) and daily zinc versus high dose of VA and daily zinc placebo (6 days per week) during four months among the primary school children. Of the total number of 200 school children, 100 were allocated to two random groups. Participants’ gender, age, weight, and height were measured, a blood smear was performed for malaria diagnosis, stool samples were collected for intestine parasites’ assessment, and blood samples were collected for haemoglobin and serum retinol measurement. Results: Baseline data of 183 school children were analysed and the findings showed that 20.6% of the school children were underweight (23.2% in girls vs. 16.5% in boys; P = 0.043). Anemia affected 36.2%, 39% had Plasmodium Falciparum, and 37.6% had intestine parasites. Furthermore, VAD prevalence was 46.1% (51.0% in boys vs. 41.2% in girls; P = 0,072). Conclusion: Among primary school children in the Western part of Burkina Faso, VAD is not only higher than other regions of the country, but also twice the critical level and defined as a severe public health problem by WHO. This result calls for action among the primary school children and recalls the importance of taking strategies against VAD among under-five-year-old children. Vitamin A deficiency, Primary school children, Burkina Faso 246 254 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-308-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 2020/10/62020/01/92020/09/52020/07/22020/07/242020/07/232020/10/262020/11/72020/11/3 1399/8/13 2021/01/112020/12/52021/01/232020/10/42021/01/62021/02/202021/03/62021/03/62021/03/13 1399/12/23 Augustin Nawidimbasba ZEBA Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé/Direction Régionale de l’Ouest (IRSS/DRO), Post Office Box 545 Bobo Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso nawidzeba@gmail.com 0000-0002-0271-7414 Yes Jean Fidèle Bationo Centre Muraz, Post Office Box 390, Bobo Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso. 0000-0003-3661-6686 No Olivier Ouahamin Sombié Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé/Direction Régionale de l’Ouest (IRSS/DRO), 0000-0002-7985-6893 No Jeoffray Diendéré Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé/Direction Régionale de l’Ouest (IRSS/DRO), Post Office Box 545 Bobo Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso. 0000-0002-2654-5135 No

en Background: Nephrolithiasis is a global health problem that is growing exponentially in the developed and developing countries. This study aimed to determine the dietary diversity score (DDS) and its association with nutrient adequacy in patients with calcium oxalate kidney stone. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 276 male patients with calcium oxalate kidney stone. The validity and reliability of dietary intake was assessed by the 147-item food frequency questionnaire. Based on the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, the five food groups (grains, vegetables, fruits, meats, and dairy products) were used to determine the DDS. The nutrient adequacy ratio and the mean adequacy ratio were calculated using the Recommended International Standards. Results: The mean of the body mass index of the participants was 27.49 ± 4.01 kg/m2. Mean of the total DDS was also 5.62 ± 1.29. Participants in the highest DDS tertile had higher energy and fat intake than those in the lowest tertile (P-trend < 0.05). The highest and lowest DDS were observed in the fruit and vegetable groups: 1.58 ± 0.53 and 0.91 ± 0.29, respectively. The total DDS had a positive correlation with the adequacy of energy intake and macronutrients including protein and fats (P < 0.05). Furthermore, a significant positive correlation was found between the total DDS and the mean adequacy ratio (P < 0.01, r = 0.2). Conclusion: The findings showed that patients with calcium oxalate kidney stone did not have an appropriate level of total DDS (DDS < 6), indicating that they did not receive diverse nutrients. Dietary diversity score, Nephrolithiasis, Calcium oxalate, Nutrient 255 261 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-241-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 2020/10/62020/01/92020/09/52020/07/22020/07/242020/07/232020/10/262020/11/72020/11/32020/10/9 1399/7/18 2021/01/112020/12/52021/01/232020/10/42021/01/62021/02/202021/03/62021/03/62021/03/132021/03/1 1399/12/11 Tahereh Azimi Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0002-1046-2343 No Shahryar Eghtesadi Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. segtesadi@gmail.com 0000-0001-9140-0365 Yes

en Background: The instinct and natural tendency to eat food is an undeniable fact in human and all human beings, even the messengers of Allah and Infallible Imams (A.S) need it in order to keep themselves healthy. Methods: In this review study, using the teachings of the Holy Quran and other Islamic texts, the importance and role of food and healthy nutrition and its role in elevating human beings have been collected. Results: Formally, one of the influential factors in maintaining human’s physical and mental health is his food and maintaining human health to preserve his real perfection and his unique position and dignity among creatures is mostly based on pure and healthy food. Allah has considered all human aspects in the Holy Quran, the book of human guidance and prosperity, and not neglecting, for example, his need of food, he has offered some guidance to meet this need. The Quran’s criteria for choosing food are its lawfulness and purity. Conclusion: Considering the fact that “pure” means being pleasurable and good to eat, one of the interpretations offered in this article is that the man should avoid eating foods that are against human nature due to its being inconsistent with intact divine nature of human.      Food, Lawful, Pure, Impure, Nature, Health, Quran 262 271 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-340-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 2020/10/62020/01/92020/09/52020/07/22020/07/242020/07/232020/10/262020/11/72020/11/32020/10/92021/03/17 1399/12/27 2021/01/112020/12/52021/01/232020/10/42021/01/62021/02/202021/03/62021/03/62021/03/132021/03/12021/07/4 1400/4/13 Seyyed Ahmad Mir Husseini Niri College of Farabi, University of Tehran, Qom, Iran a.mirhoseininiri@gmail.com 0000-0003-0836-8881 Yes

en Background: The content of nutrition education and the process of behavioral change should be designed based on the principles of educational for achieving behavioral goals. This systematic study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition interventions designed mainly by health educational and promotional theory and models. Methods: The PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were searched using the following keywords “nutrition behavior” or “food behavior” or “dietary behavior” and “model” or “theory” and “intervention” or “predict” from 2013 up to April 2018 in English Language. Results: Regarding the inclusion criteria, 25 interventional studies were assessed of 3090 primary screened investigations. Social Cognitive Theory, Empowerment model, Theory of Planned Behavior, and Health Belief Model were mostly used in the investigated studies. Most target groups in these studies were school students and women. In the field of constructs, self-efficacy and attitude mainly applied in studies seem to be the most important for researchers. In the field of educational methods, group educational methods in the forms of lectures, group discussions, and brainstorming were mainly applied by researchers. Conclusion: To change eating behaviors, the study framework, duration of training, and correct training method should be designed according to the target group as well as appropriate theory and models Theory, Model, Intervention, Nutrition 272 285 http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-294-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 2020/10/62020/01/92020/09/52020/07/22020/07/242020/07/232020/10/262020/11/72020/11/32020/10/92021/03/172020/09/21 1399/6/31 2021/01/112020/12/52021/01/232020/10/42021/01/62021/02/202021/03/62021/03/62021/03/132021/03/12021/07/42021/03/9 1399/12/19 Jeyran Ostovarfar Department of Health Promotion, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz, Iran. No Somayeh Zare Department of Health Promotion, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz, Iran. No Mohammad Hossein Kaveh Department of Health Promotion, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz, Iran. mhkaveh255@gmail.com 0000-0002-9141-3243 Yes Maral Ostovarfar School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 0000-0002-2323-3929 No Fatemeh Eftekharian Department of Health Promotion, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz, Iran 0000-0002-8233-4885 No Mouhebat Vali Department of Health Promotion, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz, Iran 0000-0001-7733-2116 No