Morteza Abdollahi

Professor of Social Medicine & Nutrition Research
Tehran, IR.

About

Highly accomplished Professor and Senior Researcher in Social Medicine with over two decades of experience leading impactful public health and nutrition research initiatives. Expert in epidemiological studies, dietary assessment, and health policy analysis, evidenced by an extensive publication record of over 90 peer-reviewed articles. Proficient in advanced statistical software (SPSS, Stata) and dedicated to improving population health outcomes through rigorous scientific inquiry and academic leadership.

Work

National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute and Social Determinants of Health Research Center
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Professor and Senior Researcher

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Led and contributed to extensive public health and nutrition research, advancing scientific understanding and informing health policy through rigorous investigation and academic leadership.

Highlights

Authored or co-authored over 90 peer-reviewed publications in leading international and national journals, significantly contributing to the fields of social medicine, nutrition, and public health.

Directed numerous research projects focused on dietary patterns, nutritional deficiencies, food security, and the social determinants of health across diverse populations.

Provided expert academic leadership within the Nutrition Research Group, fostering scientific inquiry and enhancing the institute's reputation for impactful public health research.

Utilized advanced statistical methodologies, including SPSS and Stata, to analyze complex health datasets, ensuring robust findings and evidence-based recommendations for public health interventions.

Education

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Specialized Diploma

Social Medicine

Grade: Third Rank in National Board Examination

Courses

Specialty Thesis: "Epidemiological study and calculation of survival probability based on trauma severity in traumatic patients hospitalized in Sina, Shohada, and Fiaaz Bakhsh hospitals, 1375-76" (Accepted with a perfect score of twenty)

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

General Medicine

Awards

Third Rank in National Board Examination

Awarded By

National Board of Medical Examiners (Inferred)

Achieved third position in the highly competitive national board examination for Social Medicine, demonstrating exceptional expertise and knowledge in the field.

Publications

Comparing the effectiveness of food baskets and cash transfers to support pregnant and lactating mothers in needy suffering from malnutrition in Iran

Published by

Sci Rep

Summary

Dolati S, Barzegar A, Mohammadi-Nasrabadi F, Abdollahi M, Khodayari-Zarnaq R. Comparing the effectiveness of food baskets and cash transfers to support pregnant and lactating mothers in needy suffering from malnutrition in Iran. Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 16;15(1):25684. PMID: 40664724; PMCID: PMC12263841.

Cash transfer program on pregnancy outcomes and infant growth in deprived pregnant and lactating mothers in Iran: a field trial

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BMC Public Health

Summary

Dolati S, Barzegar A, Mohammadi-Nasrabadi F, Abdollahi M, Khodayari-Zarnaq R. Cash transfer program on pregnancy outcomes and infant growth in deprived pregnant and lactating mothers in Iran: a field trial. BMC Public Health. 2025 Jul 2;25(1):2219. PMID: 40604603; PMCID: PMC12220537.

Cash transfer program on pregnancy outcomes and infant growth in deprived pregnant and lactating mothers in Iran: a field trial

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BMC Public Health

Summary

Dolati S, Barzegar A, Mohammadi-Nasrabadi F, Abdollahi M, Khodayari-Zarnaq R. Cash transfer program on pregnancy outcomes and infant growth in deprived pregnant and lactating mothers in Iran: a field trial. BMC Public Health. 2025 Jul 2;25(1):2219. PMID: 40604603; PMCID: PMC12220537.

Socioeconomic Patterning of Stunting and Overweight Among Iranian Children Aged 2-5 Years: A National Cross-Sectional Analysis

Published by

Nutrients

Summary

Kasaii MS, Rodrigues S, Abdollahi M, Houshiar-Rad A, Perelman J. Socioeconomic Patterning of Stunting and Overweight Among Iranian Children Aged 2-5 Years: A National Cross-Sectional Analysis. Nutrients. 2025 May 9;17(10):1631. PMID: 40431371; PMCID: PMC12114488.

Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries

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Nat Med

Summary

Lara-Castor L, O'Hearn M, Cudhea F, Miller V, Shi P, Zhang J, Sharib JR, Cash SB, Barquera S, Micha R, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database. Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries. Nat Med. 2025 Feb;31(2):552-564. Epub 2025 Jan 6. Erratum in: Nat Med. 2025 Feb;31(2):696. PMID: 39762424; PMCID: PMC11835746.

Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2021

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Front Nutr

Summary

Safiri S, Amiri F, Karamzad N, Sullman MJM, Kolahi AA, Abdollahi M. Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2021. Front Nutr. 2025 Jan 21;11:1517478. PMID: 39906895; PMCID: PMC11790450.

Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2021

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Front Nutr

Summary

Safiri S, Amiri F, Karamzad N, Sullman MJM, Kolahi AA, Abdollahi M. Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2021. Front Nutr. 2025 Jan 21;11:1517478. PMID: 39906895; PMCID: PMC11790450.

Dietary glycemic and insulin indices with the risk of osteoporosis: results from the Iranian teachers cohort study

Published by

Front Nutr

Summary

HoushiarRad A, Fotros D, Esmaili M, Sohouli MH, Ajami M, Abdollahi M, Hatami Marbini M. Dietary glycemic and insulin indices with the risk of osteoporosis: results from the Iranian teachers cohort study. Front Nutr. 2025 Jan 7;11:1415817. PMID: 39839276; PMCID: PMC11747129.

The status of sodium intake and excretion and the primary dietary sources of sodium in Iranian adults, a comprehensive pilot study

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Cardiovasc Endocrinol Metab

Summary

Esmaeili M, Kamali Z, Abdollahi M, Houshiarrad A, Soleimani M, Nematollahi S, Abdollahi Z, Salehi F, Ajami M, Milani-Bonab A. The status of sodium intake and excretion and the primary dietary sources of sodium in Iranian adults, a comprehensive pilot study. Cardiovasc Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Jan 7;14(1):e00322. PMID: 39791012; PMCID: PMC11717524.

Interactions of spontaneous abortion with FTO gene and dietary carotenoids; a case-control study

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J Nutr Sci

Summary

Amjadi A, Abbasi Mobarakeh K, Doaei S, Dorosti M, Nami S, Mirshafaei SR, Mirshafaei MA, Ataei Kachooei M, Shamsi-Goushki A, Saeedirad Z, Azizi Tabesh G, Khoshdooz S, Abdollahi M, Shekari S, Gholamalizadeh M. Interactions of spontaneous abortion with FTO gene and dietary carotenoids; a case-control study. J Nutr Sci. 2024 Nov 27;13:e75. PMID: 39703890; PMCID: PMC11658932.

Intake of sugar sweetened beverages among children and adolescents in 185 countries between 1990 and 2018: population based study

Published by

BMJ

Summary

Lara-Castor L, Micha R, Cudhea F, Miller V, Shi P, Zhang J, Sharib JR, Erndt-Marino J, Cash SB, Barquera S, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database. Intake of sugar sweetened beverages among children and adolescents in 185 countries between 1990 and 2018: population based study. BMJ. 2024 Aug 7;386:e079234. PMID: 39111807; PMCID: PMC11305379.

Vitamin A deficiency in the MENA region: a 30-year analysis (1990-2019)

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Front Nutr

Summary

Safiri S, Mousavi SE, Nejadghaderi SA, Motlagh Asghari K, Karamzad N, Sullman MJM, Kolahi AA, Abdollahi M. Vitamin A deficiency in the MENA region: a 30-year analysis (1990-2019). Front Nutr. 2024 Jun 6;11:1413617. PMID: 38903625; PMCID: PMC11187328.

Vitamin A deficiency in the MENA region: a 30-year analysis (1990-2019)

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Front Nutr

Summary

Safiri S, Mousavi SE, Nejadghaderi SA, Motlagh Asghari K, Karamzad N, Sullman MJM, Kolahi AA, Abdollahi M. Vitamin A deficiency in the MENA region: a 30-year analysis (1990-2019). Front Nutr. 2024 Jun 6;11:1413617. PMID: 38903625; PMCID: PMC11187328.

Association of dietary fats with ischemic heart disease (IHD): a case-control study

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J Health Popul Nutr

Summary

Zeinalabedini M, Ladaninezhad M, Mobarakeh KA, Hoshiar-Rad A, Shekari S, Askarpour SA, Ardekanizadeh NH, Esmaeili M, Abdollahi M, Doaei S, Khoshdooz S, Ajami M, Gholamalizadeh M. Association of dietary fats with ischemic heart disease (IHD): a case-control study. J Health Popul Nutr. 2024 Feb 1;43(1):19. Erratum in: J Health Popul Nutr. 2024 Apr 16;43(1):51. PMID: 38303014; PMCID: PMC10832209.

How prices and income influence global patterns in saturated fat intake by age, sex and world region: a cross-sectional analysis of 160 countries

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BMJ Open

Summary

Ahles A, Muhammad A, Yenerall JN, Reedy J, Shi P, Zhang J, Cudhea F, Erndt-Marino J, Miller V, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database. How prices and income influence global patterns in saturated fat intake by age, sex and world region: a cross-sectional analysis of 160 countries. BMJ Open. 2024 Jan 22;14(1):e074562. PMID: 38253455; PMCID: PMC10806819.

Outcomes of a homestead food production program on nutritional knowledge, dietary diversity, food security and empowerment of rural women in Tehran province, Iran

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BMC Public Health

Summary

Ezzeddin N, Kalantari N, Abdollahi M, Amiri P, Amini B, Zayeri F. Outcomes of a homestead food production program on nutritional knowledge, dietary diversity, food security and empowerment of rural women in Tehran province, Iran. BMC Public Health. 2024 Jan 8;24(1):118. PMID: 38191378; PMCID: PMC10775463.

Optimal and Thrifty Sustainable Food Baskets of Iran-2023

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Iranian J Nutr Sci Food Technol

Summary

Pourghaderi M, Mohammadi-Nasrabadi F, Abdollahi * M, Houshiar -Rad * A, Khoshfetrat M, Esfarjani F, et al et al et al . Optimal and Thrifty Sustainable Food Baskets of Iran-2023. Iranian J Nutr Sci Food Technol 2024;19(1):1-16URL: http://nsft.

Dietary Patterns in 1125 Iranian Women: Adequacy of Energy and Micronutrient Intakes and Weight Statuses

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Int J Prev Med

Summary

Ajami M, Salehi F, Kalantari N, Asadilari M, Roshanmehr F, Houshiarrad A, Esmaeili M, Abdollahi M. Dietary Patterns in 1125 Iranian Women: Adequacy of Energy and Micronutrient Intakes and Weight Statuses. Int J Prev Med. 2023 Jun 22;14:82. PMID: 37855009; PMCID: PMC10580216.

Incident type 2 diabetes attributable to suboptimal diet in 184 countries

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Nat Med

Summary

O'Hearn M, Lara-Castor L, Cudhea F, Miller V, Reedy J, Shi P, Zhang J, Wong JB, Economos CD, Micha R, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database. Incident type 2 diabetes attributable to suboptimal diet in 184 countries. Nat Med. 2023 Apr;29(4):982-995. Epub 2023 Apr 17. PMID: 37069363; PMCID: PMC10115653.

Children's and adolescents' rising animal-source food intakes in 1990-2018 were impacted by age, region, parental education and urbanicity

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Nat Food

Summary

Miller V, Webb P, Cudhea F, Zhang J, Reedy J, Shi P, Erndt-Marino J, Coates J, Micha R, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database. Children's and adolescents' rising animal-source food intakes in 1990-2018 were impacted by age, region, parental education and urbanicity. Nat Food. 2023 Apr;4(4):305-319. Epub 2023 Apr 20. PMID: 37117550; PMCID: PMC11533124.

Global burden of lower respiratory infections during the last three decades

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Front Public Health

Summary

Safiri S, Mahmoodpoor A, Kolahi AA, Nejadghaderi SA, Sullman MJM, Mansournia MA, Ansarin K, Collins GS, Kaufman JS, Abdollahi M. Global burden of lower respiratory infections during the last three decades. Front Public Health. 2023 Jan 9;10:1028525. PMID: 36699876; PMCID: PMC9869262.

National and sub-national trends of salt intake in Iranians from 2000 to 2016: a systematic analysis

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Arch Public Health

Summary

Gholami A, Ghanbari A, Rezaei S, Baradaran HR, Khatibzadeh S, Parsaeian M, Hariri M, Zamaninour N, Sheidaei A, Abdollahi M, Mirmiran P, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Ostovar A, Mohammadifard N, Khosravi A, Namayandeh SM, Farzadfar F. National and sub-national trends of salt intake in Iranians from 2000 to 2016: a systematic analysis. Arch Public Health. 2022 Apr 13;80(1):120.

Global, regional, and national consumption of animal-source foods between 1990 and 2018: findings from the Global Dietary Database

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Lancet Planet Health

Summary

Miller V, Reedy J, Cudhea F, Zhang J, Shi P, Erndt-Marino J, Coates J, Micha R, Webb P, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database. Global, regional, and national consumption of animal-source foods between 1990 and 2018: findings from the Global Dietary Database. Lancet Planet Health. 2022 Mar;6(3):e243-e256.

Dietary and Socio-Economic Predictors of Obesity Among 2-5-Year Old in Northwest Iran

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Int J Prev Med

Summary

Entezarmahdi R, Houshiarrad A, Gheibi S, Hamisi A, Babayi F, Ajami M, Esmaeili M, Roudsari AH, Khakzad L, Mojarrad H, Abdollahi M. Dietary and Socio-Economic Predictors of Obesity Among 2-5-Year Old in Northwest Iran. Int J Prev Med. 2021 Sep 21;12:116.

Associations between diet quality and obesity in a nationally representative sample of Iranian households: A cross-sectional study

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Obes Sci Pract

Summary

Ebrahimi S, Leech RM, McNaughton SA, Abdollahi M, Houshiarrad A, Livingstone KM. Associations between diet quality and obesity in a nationally representative sample of Iranian households: A cross-sectional study. Obes Sci Pract. 2021 Aug 6;8(1):12-20.

Burden of anemia and its underlying causes in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

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J Hematol Oncol

Summary

Safiri, S., Kolahi, AA., Noori, M. et al. Burden of anemia and its underlying causes in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. J Hematol Oncol 14, 185 (2021).

Effects of Trans Fatty Acid Decreasing Policy on Its Consumption by Households in Six Provinces of Iran

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Iranian J Nutr Sci Food Technol

Summary

Esmaeili M, Abdollahi M, Abdollahi Z, Salehi F, Ajami M, Houshiarrad A. Effects of Trans Fatty Acid Decreasing Policy on Its Consumption by Households in Six Provinces of Iran. Iranian J Nutr Sci Food Technol. 2021; 16 (2):13-23.

The association between FTO rs9939609 polymorphism and serum lipid profile in adult women

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Diabetol Metab Syndr

Summary

Jalili, V., Mokhtari, Z., Rastgoo, S., Abdollahi, M. et al. The association between FTO rs9939609 polymorphism and serum lipid profile in adult women. Diabetol Metab Syndr 13, 138 (2021).

A comparison of diet quality indices in a nationally representative cross-sectional study of Iranian households

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Nutr J

Summary

Ebrahimi S, McNaughton SA, Leech RM, Abdollahi M, Houshiarrad A, Livingstone KM. A comparison of diet quality indices in a nationally representative cross-sectional study of Iranian households. Nutr J. 2020 Dec 5;19(1):132.

Low food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT): A barrier to dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy in school age children

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BMC Research Notes

Summary

Doustmohammadian, A., Omidvar, N., Keshavarz-Mohammadi, N., Eini-Zinab, H., Amini, M., Abdollahi, M., Amirhamidi, Z., Haidari, H. Low food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT): A barrier to dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy in school age children (2020) BMC Research Notes, 13 (1), art. no. 286, .

Evaluation of metaphors (life and self) of obese and overweight individuals in comparison with normal weight's

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Progress in Nutrition

Summary

Alimoradi, M., Abdollahi, M., Vazirijavid, R., McKian, S.S., Daneshvar, S., Ajami, M. Evaluation of metaphors (life and self) of obese and overweight individuals in comparison with normal weight's. (2019) Progress in Nutrition, 21, pp. 251-260.

Comparison of Health-Related-Quality-of-Life among Children with Epilepsy and a Healthy Control Group in Tehran

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Journal of Pediatric Neurology

Summary

Morteza Abdollahi, Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari, Ali-Asghar Kolahi, Ahmad-Reza Farsar. Comparison of Health-Related-Quality-of-Life among Children with Epilepsy and a Healthy Control Group in Tehran. Journal of Pediatric Neurology, 2019(3),1900059, pp. 166-172.

Zinc supplementation is an effective and feasible strategy to prevent growth retardation in 6 to 24 month children: A pragmatic double blind, randomized trial

Published by

Heliyon

Summary

Abdollahi, M., Ajami, M., Abdollahi, Z., Kalantari, N., Houshiarrad, A., Fozouni, F., Fallahrokni, A., Mazandarani, F.S. Zinc supplementation is an effective and feasible strategy to prevent growth retardation in 6 to 24 month children: A pragmatic double blind, randomized trial (2019) Heliyon, 5 (11).

Food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT) and its predictors in primary schoolchildren in Iran

Published by

Health Promotion International

Summary

Doustmohammadian, A., Keshavarz Mohammadi, N., Omidvar, N., Amini, M., Abdollahi, M., Eini-Zinab, H., Amirhamidi, Z., Esfandiari, S., Nutbeam, D. Food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT) and its predictors in primary schoolchildren in Iran. (2019) Health Promotion International, 34 (5), pp. 1002-1013.

Comparison of energy and micronutrient intake and their adequacy between different socio economic zones of Metropolitan Tehran

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Progress in Nutrition

Summary

Salehi, F., Kalantari, N., Asadilari, M., Abdollahi, M., Ajami, M. Comparison of energy and micronutrient intake and their adequacy between different socio economic zones of Metropolitan Tehran (2019) Progress in Nutrition, 21, pp. 73-79.

Fat and sugar rich dietary pattern is associated with negative metaphorical statement in metabolically healthy overweight and obese men and women

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Progress in Nutrition

Summary

Abdollahi, M., McKian, S.S., Jamhidi, S., Esmaeilinezhad, Z., Mohammadipoor, N., Hashemi, B., Mazloomi, S.M. Fat and sugar rich dietary pattern is associated with negative metaphorical statement in metabolically healthy overweight and obese men and women. (2019) Progress in Nutrition, 21, pp. 113-120.

Relationship between diet diversity score and breast cancer risk

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Tehran University Medical Journal

Summary

Haghifar, S., Jamshidi Naeini, Y., Akbari, M.E., Abdollahi, M., Shadnoush, M., Ajami, M., Davoodi, S.H. Relationship between diet diversity score and breast cancer risk (2018) Tehran University Medical Journal, 76 (8), pp. 550-557.

The association between household socioeconomic status, breastfeeding, and infants' anthropometric indices

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International Journal of Preventive Medicine

Summary

Ajami, M., Abdollahi, M., Salehi, F., Oldewage-Theron, W., Jamshidi-Naeini, Y. The association between household socioeconomic status, breastfeeding, and infants' anthropometric indices (2018). International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 9 (1), art. no. 89, .

The positive effects of Mediterranean-neutropenic diet on nutritional status of acute myeloid leukemia patients under chemotherapy

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Frontiers in Biology

Summary

Jalali, Mostafa, S., Abdollahi, M., Hosseini, A., Bozorg, D.K., Ajami, Azadeh, M., Moiniafshar, K. The positive effects of Mediterranean-neutropenic diet on nutritional status of acute myeloid leukemia patients under chemotherapy (2018) Frontiers in Biology, 13 (6), pp. 475-480.

Pattern of prenatal care utilization in Tehran: A population based longitudinal study

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Women and Birth

Summary

Kolahi, A.-A., Abbasi-Kangevari, M., Abdollahi, M., Ehdaeivand, F., Arshi, S. Pattern of prenatal care utilization in Tehran: A population based longitudinal study (2018) Women and Birth, 31 (3), pp. e147-e151.

The relationship between intake of macronutrients and vitamins involved in one carbon metabolism with breast cancer risk

Published by

Tehran University Medical Journal

Summary

Hatami, M., Akbari, M.E., Abdollahi, M., Ajami, M., Jamshidinaeini, Y., Davoodi, S.H. The relationship between intake of macronutrients and vitamins involved in one carbon metabolism with breast cancer risk. (2017) Tehran University Medical Journal, 75 (1), pp. 56-64.

Risk factors for hydatidiform mole: Is Husband's job a major risk factor?

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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Summary

Milani, H.S., Abdollahi, M., Torbati, S., Asbaghi, T., Azargashb, E. Risk factors for hydatidiform mole: Is Husband's job a major risk factor? (2017) Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18 (10), pp. 2657-2662.

Effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid on oxidation markers and antioxidant defenses in rats with colorectal cancer

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Koomesh

Summary

Beheshti, N., Davoodi, H., Kamal, Z., Abdollahi, M., Ajami, M. Effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid on oxidation markers and antioxidant defenses in rats with colorectal cancer (2017) Koomesh, 19 (1), pp. 233-240.

Developing and validating a scale to measure Food and Nutrition Literacy (FNLIT) in elementary school children in Iran

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PLoS ONE

Summary

Doustmohammadian, A., Omidvar, N., Keshavarz-Mohammadi, N., Abdollahi, M., Amini, M., Eini-Zinab, H. Developing and validating a scale to measure Food and Nutrition Literacy (FNLIT) in elementary school children in Iran. (2017) PLoS ONE, 12 (6), art. no. e0179196, .

Body composition and anthropometric indices in pre- and postmenopausal women with breast cancer

Published by

Koomesh

Summary

Ameri, F., Akbari, M.E., Abdollahi, M., Ajami, M., Jamshidinaeini, Y., Davoodi, S.H. Body composition and anthropometric indices in pre- and postmenopausal women with breast cancer (2017) Koomesh, 19 (2), pp. 341-352.

Effects of lactobacillus casei probiotic on mild to moderate ulcerative colitis: A placebo controlled study

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Indian Journal of Medical Sciences

Summary

Vejdani, R., Bahari, A., Zadeh, A.M., Azmi, M., Ebrahimi-Daryani, N., Hashtroudi, A.A., Mehr, A.J., Abdollahi, M., Sayyah, A., Zali, M.R., Bari, Z., Bakhshipour, A. Effects of lactobacillus casei probiotic on mild to moderate ulcerative colitis: A placebo controlled study. (2017) Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, 69 (1), pp. 24-28.

A Review of the Relationship between Obesity and Food Insecurity

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International Journal of Medical Reviews

Summary

Alimoradi M, Ajami M, Abdollahi M, Ahari GK. A Review of the Relationship between Obesity and Food Insecurity. International Journal of Medical Reviews. 2016 Jun 25;3(1):381-8.

Vitamin D Status and Risk of Breast Cancer in Iranian Women: A Case-Control Study

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Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Summary

Jamshidinaeini, Y., Akbari, M.E., Abdollahi, M., Ajami, M., Davoodi, S.H. Vitamin D Status and Risk of Breast Cancer in Iranian Women: A Case-Control Study (2016) Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 35 (7), pp. 639-646.

Vitamin D Status and Risk of Breast Cancer in Iranian Women: A Case-Control Study

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Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Summary

Jamshidinaeini Y, Akbari ME, Abdollahi M, Ajami M, Davoodi SH. Vitamin D Status and Risk of Breast Cancer in Iranian Women: A Case-Control Study. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 2016 Jun 20:1-8.

A comparison of food pattern, macro-and some micronutrients density of the diet across different socio-economic zones of Tehran

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Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)

Summary

Abdollahi M, Salehi F, Kalantar N, Asadilari M, Khoshfetrat MR, Ajami M. A comparison of food pattern, macro-and some micronutrients density of the diet across different socio-economic zones of Tehran. Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI). 2016 Jan 15;30(1):259-65.

Effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid on serum visfatin level and tumor number and size in rat model of colorectal cancer

Published by

Koomesh

Summary

Kamal, Z., Ajami, M., Beheshti, N., Abdollahi, M., Davoodi, S.H. Effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid on serum visfatin level and tumor number and size in rat model of colorectal cancer,(2016) Koomesh, 18 (1), pp. 165-173.

A comparison of food pattern, macro- and some micronutrients density of the diet across different socio-economic zones of Tehran

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Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Summary

Abdollahi, M., Salehi, F., Kalantari, N., Asadilari, M., Khoshfetrat, M.R., Ajami, M. A comparison of food pattern, macro- and some micronutrients density of the diet across different socio-economic zones of Tehran. (2016) Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 30 (1), art. no. 340, .

Impact of nonoptimal intakes of saturated, polyunsaturated, and trans fat on global burdens of coronary heart disease

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Journal of the American Heart Association

Summary

Wang, Q., Afshin, A., Yakoob, M.Y., et al. Impact of nonoptimal intakes of saturated, polyunsaturated, and trans fat on global burdens of coronary heart disease (2016) Journal of the American Heart Association, 5.

The Impact of dietary and metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mortality in Brazil

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PLoS ONE

Summary

De Oliveira Otto, M.C., Afshin, A., et al. Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Metabolic Risk Factors of Chronic Diseases Expert Group, Nutrition and Chronic Diseases Expert Group (NutriCoDE). The Impact of dietary and metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mortality in Brazil. (2016) PLoS ONE, 11 (3), art. no. 0151503, .

Intake of water and different beverages in adults across 13 countries

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European Journal of Nutrition

Summary

I Guelinckx, C Ferreira-Pêgo, L A Moreno, S A Kavouras, J Gandy, Η Martinez, S Bardosono, M Abdollahi, E Nasseri, A Jarosz, G Ma, E Carmuega, N Babio, J Salas-Salvadó. Intake of water and different beverages in adults across 13 countries European Journal of Nutrition 06/2015; 54(S2). DOI:10.1007/s00394-015-0952-8. 3.47 Impact Factor

Intake of water and beverages of children and adolescents in 13 countries

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European Journal of Nutrition

Summary

I Guelinckx, I Iglesia, JH Bottin, P De Miguel-Etayo, ΕΜ González-Gil, J Salas-Salvadó, S A Kavouras, J Gandy, Η Martinez, S Bardosono, M Abdollahi, E Nasseri, A Jarosz, G Ma, E Carmuega, I Thiébaut, Luis A Moreno. Intake of water and beverages of children and adolescents in 13 countriesEuropean Journal of Nutrition 06/2015; 54(S2). DOI:10.1007/s00394-015-0955-5. 3.47 Impact Factor.

Total fluid intake and its determinants: cross-sectional surveys among adults in 13 countries worldwide

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European Journal of Nutrition

Summary

C Ferreira-Pêgo, I Guelinckx, LA Moreno, S A Kavouras, J Gandy, Η Martinez, S Bardosono, M Abdollahi, E Nasseri, AJarosz, N Babio, J Salas-Salvadó. Total fluid intake and its determinants: cross-sectional surveys among adults in 13 countries worldwide. European Journal of Nutrition 06/2015; 54 Suppl 2. DOI:10.1007/s00394-015-0943-9, 3.47 Impact Factor.

Total fluid intake of children and adolescents: cross-sectional surveys in 13 countries worldwide

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European Journal of Nutrition

Summary

Isabelle Thiébaut, Luis A Moreno. Total fluid intake of children and adolescents: cross-sectional surveys in 13 countries worldwide. Iris Iglesia European Journal of Nutrition 06/2015; 54 Suppl 2(S2):57-67. DOI:10.1007/s00394-015-0946-6, 3.47 Impact Factor.

The impact of dietary habits and metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular and diabetes mortality in countries of the Middle East and North Africa in 2010: A comparative risk assessment analysis

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BMJ Open

Summary

Ashkan Afshin, Renata Micha, Shahab Khatibzadeh, Saman Fahimi, Peilin Shi, John Powles, Gitanjali Singh, Mohammad Yawar Yakoob, Morteza Abdollahi, Suad Al-Hooti, Anahita Houshiar-Rad, Nahla Hwalla, Eda Koksal, Abdulrahman Musaiger, Gulden Pekcan, Abla Mehio Sibai, Sahar Zaghloul, Goodarz Danaei, Majid Ezzati, Dariush Mozaffarian.The impact of dietary habits and metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular and diabetes mortality in countries of the Middle East and North Africa in 2010: A comparative risk assessment analysis. BMJ Open 05/2015; 5(5):e006385. DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006385, 2.27 Impact Factor.

High Occurrence of Food Insecurity among Urban Afghan Refugees in Pakdasht, Iran 2008: A Cross-sectional Study

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Ecology of Food and Nutrition

Summary

Morteza Abdollahi, Zahra Abdollahi, Robabeh Sheikholeslam, Nasser Kalantari, Ziba Kavehi & Tirang R. Neyestani (2015): High Occurrence of Food Insecurity among Urban Afghan Refugees in Pakdasht, Iran 2008: A Cross-sectional Study, Ecology of Food and Nutrition, DOI:10.1080/03670244.2013.834819.

The impact of dietary habits and metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular and diabetes mortality in countries of the Middle East and North Africa in 2010: A comparative risk assessment analysis

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BMJ Open

Summary

Afshin, A., Micha, R., Khatibzadeh, S., Fahimi, S., Shi, P., Powles, J., Singh, G., Yakoob, M.Y., Abdollahi, M., Al-Hooti, S., Farzadfar, F., Houshiar-Rad, A., Hwalla, N., Koksal, E., Musaiger, A., Pekcan, G., Sibai, A.M., Zaghloul, S., Danaei, G., Ezzati, M., Mozaffarian, D., 2010 Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study, NUTRItrition and Chronic Diseases Expert Group (NUTRICODE), Metabolic Risk Factors of Chronic Diseases Collaborating Group. The impact of dietary habits and metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular and diabetes mortality in countries of the Middle East and North Africa in 2010: A comparative risk assessment analysis (2015) BMJ Open, 5 (5).

High Occurrence of Food Insecurity among Urban Afghan Refugees in Pakdasht, Iran 2008: A Cross-sectional Study

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Ecology of Food and Nutrition

Summary

Abdollahi, M., Abdollahi, Z., Sheikholeslam, R., Kalantari, N., Kavehi, Z., Neyestani, T.R. High Occurrence of Food Insecurity among Urban Afghan Refugees in Pakdasht, Iran 2008: A Cross-sectional Study. (2015) Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 54 (3), pp. 187-199.

Global, regional, and national consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices, and milk: A systematic assessment of beverage intake in 187 countries

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PLoS ONE

Summary

Singh, G.M., Micha, R., Khatibzadeh, S., Shi, P., Lim, S. et al. Global, regional, and national consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices, and milk: A systematic assessment of beverage intake in 187 countries(2015) PLoS ONE, 10 (8).

Mothers' Views on Food Security and Complementary Feeding: A Qualitative Study in Urban Iran

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Nutrition and Food Sciences Research

Summary

Nahid Salarki, Maryam Amini, Morteza Abdolla, Babak Eshrati, Tirang Reza Neyestani. Mothers' Views on Food Security and Complementary Feeding: A Qualitative Study in Urban Iran. Nutrition and Food Sciences Research Vol 1, No 2, Oct-Dec 2014, pages: 35-42.

Nutritional Assessment for Primary School Children in Tehran: An Evaluation of Dietary Pattern with Emphasis on Snacks and Meals Consumption

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International journal of preventive medicine

Summary

Maryam Amini, Monireh Dadkhah-Piraghaj, Mitra Abtahi, Morteza Abdollahi, Anahita Houshiarrad, Masoud Kimiagar. Nutritional Assessment for Primary School Children in Tehran: An Evaluation of Dietary Pattern with Emphasis on Snacks and Meals Consumption. International journal of preventive medicine 05/2014; 5(5):611-6.

An adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale is a valid tool as a proxy measure of food access for use in urban Iran

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Public Health Nutr

Summary

Nahid Salarkia, Morteza Abdollahi, Maryam Amini, Tirang Reza Neyestani. An adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale is a valid tool as a proxy measure of food access for use in urban Iran. Public Health Nutr. 2014 Apr 4:1-8.

An adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale is a valid tool as a proxy measure of food access for use in urban Iran

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Food Security

Summary

Nahid Salarkia, Morteza Abdollahi, Maryam Amini, Tirang Reza Neyestani. An adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale is a valid tool as a proxy measure of food access for use in urban Iran. Food Security, April 2014, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp 275-282. (corresponding author)

Oral Zinc Supplementation Positively Affects Linear Growth, But not Weight, in Children 6 24 Months of Age

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Int J Prev Med

Summary

Morteza Abdollahi, Zahra Abdollahi, Fereshteh Fozouni, Dolly Bondarianzadeh. Oral Zinc Supplementation Positively Affects Linear Growth, But not Weight, in Children 6 24 Months of Age. Int J Prev Med 2014;5: 280-6.

Seasonality in Iranian Fruit and Vegetable Dietary Intake

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Thrita

Summary

Fatemeh Toorang, Anahita HoushiarRad, Morteza Abdollahi, Mina Esmaili, Soraya Ebrahimpour Koujan. Seasonality in Iranian Fruit and Vegetable Dietary Intake. Thrita: 11/2013; 2(2):58-63. DOI: 10.5812/.

Is Household Food Insecurity Associated with Overweight/Obesity in Women?

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Iranian Journal of Public Health

Summary

Mahmood Ghazi-Tabatabaei, Morteza Abdollahi, Anahita Houshiar-Rad, Yadollah Mehrabi, Ahmad Reza Dorosty. Is Household Food Insecurity Associated with Overweight/Obesity in Women? Iranian Journal of Public Health 04/2013; 42(4):380-90. 0.55 Impact Factor.

Correlation of Cancer Incidence with Diet, Smoking and Socio- Economic Position Across 22 Districts of Tehran in 2008

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Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev

Summary

Marzieh Rohani-Rasaf, Morteza Abdollahi, Shima Jazayeri, Naser Kalantari, Mohsen Asadi-Lari. Correlation of Cancer Incidence with Diet, Smoking and Socio- Economic Position Across 22 Districts of Tehran in 2008. Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev, 2013 Vol 14 (3), 1669-1676.

The nutrition knowledge level of physicians, nurses and nutritionists in some educational hospitals

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Journal of Paramedical Sciences (JPS)

Summary

Morteza Abdollahi, Anahita Houshiarrad, Mitra Abtahi, Mina Esmaeli, Hamed Pouraram, Mohammad Reza Khoshfetrat, Mohammad Mehdi Shakori, Saeed Heidari Keshel. The nutrition knowledge level of physicians, nurses and nutritionists in some educational hospitals. Journal of Paramedical Sciences (JPS), Vol 4 (Winter 2013), Supplement ISSN 2008-4978.

Parental Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Iranian Adolescents: A National Study

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Iran J Pediatr

Summary

Aazam Doustmohammadian, Morteza Abdollahi, Dolly Bondarianzadeh, Anahita Houshiarrad, Mitra Abtahi. Parental Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Iranian Adolescents: A National Study. Iran J Pediatr, Mar 2012; Vol 22 (No 1), P: 35-42.

Validity of an adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale in urban households in Iran

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Public health nutrition

Summary

Fatemeh Mohammadi, Nasrin Omidvar, Anahita Houshiar Rad, Mohammad-Reza Khoshfetrat, Morteza Abdollahi, Yadollah Mehrabi.Validity of an adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale in urban households in Iran. Public health nutrition (impact factor: 2.75). 08/2011.

Trauma care system in Iran

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Chinese Journal of Traumatology

Summary

Moussa Zargar, Seyed Mohammad Reza Kalantar Motamedi, Mojgan Karbakhsh, Seyed Mohammad Ghodsi,Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, Farzad Panahi, Soheil Saadat, Ali Khaji, Seyed Mahdi Davachi, Sarah Ganji, MahmoudKhodabandeh, Shahab Abdollahi Far, Morteza Abdollahi and Mohammad Reza Zarei.Trauma care system in Iran. Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2011; 14(3):131-136.

Factors influencing children's food choices: Results from focus groups discussion with children and their mothers

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RMJ

Summary

Morteza Abdollahi, Hayedeh kianfar, Mitra Abtahi, Maryam Amini. Factors influencing children's food choices: Results from focus groups discussion with children and their mothers. RMJ. 2011; 36(3): 173-177.

Construction of National Standards of Weight and Height and Growth Charts of Iranian Children: A Review Article

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Int J Prev Med

Summary

Mitra Abtahi, Aazam Doustmohammadian, Morteza Abbdollahi. Construction of National Standards of Weight and Height and Growth Charts of Iranian Children: A Review Article. Int J Prev Med 2011; 2(3): 122-126.

Evaluating the prognostic factors effective on the outcome of patients with glioblastoma multiformis: does maximal resection of the tumor lengthen the median survival?

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World neurosurgery

Summary

Faramarz- Allahdini, Abbass Amirjamshidi, Mohammad Reza-Zarei, Morteza Abdollahi. Evaluating the prognostic factors effective on the outcome of patients with glioblastoma multiformis: does maximal resection of the tumor lengthen the median survival? World neurosurgery. 02/2010; 73(2):128-34.

Epidemiology of outpatient burns in Tehran: An analysis of 4813 cases

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Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries

Summary

Morteza Taghavi, Mohammad R Rasouli, Nosratollah Boddouhi, Mohammad Reza Zarei, Ali Khaji,Morteza Abdollahi. Epidemiology of outpatient burns in Tehran: An analysis of 4813 cases. Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries (impact factor: 1.95). 10/2009; DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2009.02.011.

Vitamins Contents of Commercially Important Fish Species from South Caspian Sea

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Am. Eurasian J. Sustain. Agric

Summary

Ahmad Ahmadnia, Mohammad A. Sahari, Mohsen Barzegar, Syyed J. Seyfabadi, Morteza Abdollahi. Vitamins Contents of Commercially Important Fish Species from South Caspian Sea. Am. Eurasian J. Sustain. Agric. 2008, 2(3): 285-293.

Qualitative study on nutritional knowledge of primary-school children and mothers in Tehran

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East Mediterr Health J

Summary

M. Abdollahi, M. Amini, H. Kianfar, M. Dadkhah-Piraghag, M. Eslami-Amirabadi, T. Zoghi, N. Assasi and N. Kalantari. Qualitative study on nutritional knowledge of primary-school children and mothers in Tehran. East Mediterr Health J. 2008 Jan-Feb;14 (1):82-9.

Consumption of trans fats and estimated effects on coronary heart disease in Iran

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European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Summary

D Mozaffarian, M Abdollahi, H Campos, A HoushiarRad and WC Willett. Consumption of trans fats and estimated effects on coronary heart disease in Iran. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2007), 1–7.

The Efficacy of an Herbal Medicine, Carmint, on the Relief of Abdominal Pain and Bloating in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Pilot Study

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Dig Dis Sci

Summary

Vejdani R, Shalmani HR, Mir-Fattahi M, Sajed-Nia F, Abdollahi M, Zali MR, Alizadeh AH, Bahari A, Amin G. The Efficacy of an Herbal Medicine, Carmint, on the Relief of Abdominal Pain and Bloating in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Pilot Study. Dig Dis Sci. 2006 Jul 26.

A prospective analysis of 151 cases of patients with acromegaly operated by one neurosurgeon: a follow-up of more than 23 years

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Surg Neurol

Summary

Abbassioun K, Amirjamshidi M, Mehrazin A, Khalatbary I, Keynama M, Bokai H, Abdollahi M. A prospective analysis of 151 cases of patients with acromegaly operated by one neurosurgeon: a follow-up of more than 23 years. Surg Neurol. 2006 Jul; 66(1):26-31.

Blood pressure distribution among healthy schoolchildren aged 6-13 years in Tehran

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East Mediterr Health J

Summary

Ashrafi MR, Abdollahi M, Ahranjani BM, Shabanian R. Blood pressure distribution among healthy schoolchildren aged 6-13 years in Tehran. East Mediterr Health J. 2005 Sep-Nov; 11(5-6):968-76.

The full moon and admission to emergency rooms

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Indian J Med Sci

Summary

Zargar M, Khaji A, Kaviani A, Karbakhsh M, Yunesian M, Abdollahi M. The full moon and admission to emergency rooms.Indian J Med Sci. 2004 May; 58(5):191-5.

Fall-related injuries in the elderly in Tehran

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Injury

Summary

Ghodsi SM, Roudsari BS, Abdollahi M, Shadman M. Fall-related injuries in the elderly in Tehran. Injury. 2003 Nov; 34(11):809-14.

Obesity: risk of venous thrombosis and its interaction with coagulation factors and oral contraceptive use

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Thromb Haemost

Summary

Abdollahi M, Cushman M, Rosendaal FR. Obesity: risk of venous thrombosis and its interaction with coagulation factors and oral contraceptive use. Thromb Haemost 2003; 89: 493-8.

Topical aminocaproic acid to prevent rebleeding in cases of traumatic hyphema

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Eur J Ophthalmol

Summary

Karkhaneh R, Naeeni M, Chams H, Abdollahi M, Mansouri MR. Topical aminocaproic acid to prevent rebleeding in cases of traumatic hyphema. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2003 Jan-Feb; 13(1):57-61.

Congenital factor X deficiency: spectrum of bleeding symptoms in 32 Iranian patients

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British Journal of Haematology

Summary

Peyvandi F, Mannucci PM, Lak M, Abdollahi M, Zeinali Ş, Sharifian R, Perry D. Congenital factor X deficiency: spectrum of bleeding symptoms in 32 Iranian patients. British Journal of Haematology, 1998.

Clinical manifestations in 28 Italian and Iranian patients with severe factor VII deficiency

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Haemophilia

Summary

Peyvandi F, Mannucci PM, Asti D, Abdollahi M, Di Rocco N, Sharifian R. Clinical manifestations in 28 Italian and Iranian patients with severe factor VII deficiency. Haemophilia, 1997. 3: 242-246.

Languages

English
German
Persian

Skills

Languages

English (Fluent), German (Fully Fluent), Persian (Native).

Software & Data Analysis

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), SPSS, Stata, Statistical Modeling, Data Interpretation.

Research & Public Health

Epidemiology, Nutrition Research, Social Medicine, Public Health Policy, Dietary Assessment, Clinical Research, Cross-sectional Studies, Systematic Reviews, Academic Writing, Research Design, Health Outcomes Analysis.

Academic & Leadership

Professorship, Academic Leadership, Mentorship, Curriculum Development, Peer Review, Grant Writing.

Projects

Epidemiological Study on Trauma Survival

Summary

Conducted an epidemiological study to assess and calculate the survival probability based on trauma severity in patients admitted to multiple hospitals.