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Background: There is conflicting evidence on the influence of carbohydrate intake and risk of hypertriglyceridemic waist (HW) phenotype. The aim of the present study was to determine the association between dietary carbohydrate intake and the prevalence of hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 442 Iranian female teachers in the age range of 20–60 years old. Validated dish based semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (DFQ) was used to determine usual dietary intakes. HW phenotype was defined as serum triglyceride concentrations ≥150mg/dl and concurrent waist circumference≥88 cm.  Findings: No significant statistical differences were found in the age, waist circumference, physical activity levels as well as current estrogen use and prevalence of obesity across quintiles of carbohydrate intake. Participants in the highest quintile of carbohydrate intake had higher intakes of energy, fat, whole grains, refined grains, fruits, vegetables and dietary fiber compared with those in the lowest quintile. No significant difference was found in protein intake across quintiles. The prevalence of HW in the highest quintile of carbohydrate intake compared with the lowest quintile were 24.4% and 15.9%, respectively (P-value = 0.60). Conclusion: Carbohydrate intake had significant association with hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype among a group of Iranian adult women. More longitudinal studies are needed.

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Background: Malnutrition is of importance factors that cause the increasing of hospitalization duration and effects on the development of main diseases. Therefore, we are going to assess the nutritional indices among ICU impatients.Methods: Height, weight, received necessary energy for subjects were measured. Also circumference of mid-arm and body temperature was measured twice within a week interval. Biochemical indices including Albumin, Creatinine, counting of Lymphocytes, Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorus and Magnesium were measured. Among qualitative indices, kind of disease, infection, bedsore, taking oral ventilation and the kind of nutrition can be mentioned. Analysis of data has been carried out by SPSS16 software.Findings: Energy intake in 61% of ICU impatients is less than their energy needing and just 39% of them had sufficient energy intake. Serum potassium, magnesium and albumin were in normal range. The mean of creatinine level was higher than the normal range. The most type of nutrition that they take the energy by it was Gavaj about 54%. The most common cause for hospitalization in this ward has concerned about all kinds of surgery, especially post-accident surgery including driving accidents surgery.Conclusion: ICU impatients have been exposed to hospital malnutrition and need special nutritional care.Key Words: Malnutrition, Nutritional Assessment, ICU Impatients

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Background: Although the relationship between number of teeth and gastric disturbances has been recognized, limited data are available linking tooth loss and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study aimed to investigate the relation between dental status and IBS among Iranian adults.Methods: In a cross-sectional study on 4012 Iranian adults, dental status was evaluated using a self-administered questionnaire. Participants were categorized into three main groups: those with full dentition, individual who had lost 1-5 teeth and those who had lost more than 5 teeth. IBS and its subtypes were defined using Rome III criteria.Findings: After adjusting for different confounding variables, those who had lost 1-5 teeth had 1.33 times greater odds for IBS than fully dentate subjects. After controlling for different confounders, individuals who had lost 1-5 teeth had 37% greater chance to have constipation-predominant IBS than those with full dentition (Odds ratio: 1.37, 95% confidence interval: 1.01-1.86). Neither in crude nor in adjusted models was any significant association between dental status and other subtypes of IBS. In addition, we did not find any association between losing more than 5 teeth and IBS.Conclusion: We found that losing 1-5 teeth was significantly associated with increased risk of IBS, particularly the constipation-predominant subtype. This association was seen in men, but not in women. There should be further studies to confirm these findings.Key Words: Irritable bowel syndrome, functional gastrointestinal disorders, tooth loss, masticatory function.

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Background: This cross-sectional study was undertaken to assess the association between spicy foods consumption and functional dyspepsia (FD) in a large population of Iranian adults.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we assessed spicy foods consumption of 4763 Iranian adults by the use of a dietary habit questionnaire. A modified validated version of the Rome III questionnaire for assessment of gastrointestinal health was applied. Findings: Frequent consumption of spicy foods was associated with greater odds (OR: 1.64; 95% CI: 1.09-2.49) of having FD. This relationship was significant even after adjustment of diet-related practices and BMI (OR: 1.66; 95% CI: 1.00-2.78). There was a significant positive association between spicy foods consumption with postprandial fullness (OR: 1.76; 95% CI: 1.29-2.40) and epigastric pain (OR: 1.78; 95% CI: 1.30-2.44). However, no significant relationship was observed between frequent spicy food consumption and early satiation.Conclusion: High consumption of spicy foods was associated with greater odds of FD, frequent postprandial fullness and epigastric pain. Key Words: Spicy Foods, Functional Dyspepsia, Postprandial Fullness, Early Satiation, Epigastric Pain