M. Hajifaraji
At the national level, I am a Research Associate Professor in Nutrition I received my Ph.D. in the field of clinical nutrition from Kings College London in 2005. I was director of National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Dean of Faculty from 2010- 2015, and head of WHO- Collaborating Centre for Nutrition Training and Research. President, Iranian Nutrition Society and A member of National High Council for Health and Nutrition Security (2011-2015). I have been a member of the National Board of Nutrition and Academy of Medical Sciences, Iran. I have over 64 publications that have been cited over 1300 times.
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Phone: +989125796922
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negatively affect the quality of life in menopausal women. This study investigated the effects of omega3 fatty acids on vasomotor disorders in menopausal women.
Materials and Methods: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial study was done on 83 menopausal women aged 45-60 years that had met the inclusion criteria. The participants were randomly assigned to omega3 or placebo groups. Fish oil capsules (containing 300 mg of omega3) or placebo capsules were prescribed to the participants one capsule a day for 8 weeks. Of the 83 patients enrolled, 68 completed the study (omega3 supplement, n=34; placebo; n=34). Data
collection was done through a demographic questionnaire, daily self-report, and food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Data were analyzed by t-test, Chi-square, Friedman, and Mann-Whitney tests using SPSS software version 18.
Results: After 8 weeks of intervention, there was a significant difference in HF frequency (p=0.003) and nightsweats frequency (p=0.001) between the two groups. There was no significant difference in HF intensity between the two groups (p=0.2) but reduction of nightsweats intensity was significant between the two groups (p=0.003).
Conclusion: Omega3 affected the reduction of HF frequency and nightsweats frequency and intensity but it did not have a significant effect on the severity of HF.
Keywords: Hot flashes, Menopause, Omeg-3 fatty acids, Vasomotor symptoms
The original articles consisted of 98.1% of the articles. Interventional and survey articles composed 28.1% and 20.8% of the publication types, respectively. Researchers were most interested in descriptive articles. Regarding the subject, nutrition and health, and clinical nutrition were of the first and second-time period interests, respectively. In comparison between the two time periods, regarding subject heading, the proportion of nutrition and health publications showed a significant decline; while, the proportion of clinical nutrition publications showed a remarkable rise. The publication type, subject, and study design of the article do not follow coordinated planning and policymaking. Therefore, these researches are not efficient enough to solve nutritional problems in our community properly. Planning of the
research priorities in the field of food and nutrition with the agreement and participation of all stakeholders is a necessity.
negatively affect the quality of life in menopausal women. This study investigated the effects of omega3 fatty acids on vasomotor disorders in menopausal women.
Materials and Methods: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial study was done on 83 menopausal women aged 45-60 years that had met the inclusion criteria. The participants were randomly assigned to omega3 or placebo groups. Fish oil capsules (containing 300 mg of omega3) or placebo capsules were prescribed to the participants one capsule a day for 8 weeks. Of the 83 patients enrolled, 68 completed the study (omega3 supplement, n=34; placebo; n=34). Data
collection was done through a demographic questionnaire, daily self-report, and food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Data were analyzed by t-test, Chi-square, Friedman, and Mann-Whitney tests using SPSS software version 18.
Results: After 8 weeks of intervention, there was a significant difference in HF frequency (p=0.003) and nightsweats frequency (p=0.001) between the two groups. There was no significant difference in HF intensity between the two groups (p=0.2) but reduction of nightsweats intensity was significant between the two groups (p=0.003).
Conclusion: Omega3 affected the reduction of HF frequency and nightsweats frequency and intensity but it did not have a significant effect on the severity of HF.
Keywords: Hot flashes, Menopause, Omeg-3 fatty acids, Vasomotor symptoms
The original articles consisted of 98.1% of the articles. Interventional and survey articles composed 28.1% and 20.8% of the publication types, respectively. Researchers were most interested in descriptive articles. Regarding the subject, nutrition and health, and clinical nutrition were of the first and second-time period interests, respectively. In comparison between the two time periods, regarding subject heading, the proportion of nutrition and health publications showed a significant decline; while, the proportion of clinical nutrition publications showed a remarkable rise. The publication type, subject, and study design of the article do not follow coordinated planning and policymaking. Therefore, these researches are not efficient enough to solve nutritional problems in our community properly. Planning of the
research priorities in the field of food and nutrition with the agreement and participation of all stakeholders is a necessity.