Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Clinical Evidence on the Effects of Saffron (Crocus Sativus L.) on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review Meta-Analysis
Zeinab Mokhtari
Zeinab Mokhtari

Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences

Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Nutrition and Food Security Research Center

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

All Documents
1. Circulating Fatty Acids and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews (2026)
2. Advanced Glycation End Products and Risk of Mortality in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Prospective Cohort Study, Scientific Reports (2025)
3. Advanced Glycation End Products and Risk of Mortality in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Prospective Cohort Study, Scientific Reports (2025)
4. Effect of an Intervention Grounded in the Health Action Process Approach on Obesity Surgery Outcomes Among Bariatric Surgery Patients After One Year: A Randomized-Controlled Trial Protocol, Advances in Integrative Medicine (2025)
5. Effect of an Intervention Grounded in the Health Action Process Approach on Obesity Surgery Outcomes Among Bariatric Surgery Patients After One Year: A Randomized-Controlled Trial Protocol, Advances in Integrative Medicine (2025)
6. Effect of Prebiotic Supplementation on Health Status in Adults With Prediabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials, Journal of Nutrition (2025)
7. Effect of Saffron (Crocus Sativus) Supplementation on Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Indices, and Renal and Liver Function Parameters in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Grade-Assessed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials, Nutrition Reviews (2025)
8. Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention + Standard Diet Treatment Compared to Standard Diet Treatment Alone on Food Cravings in Overweight/Obese Individuals With Mild to Moderate Anxiety/Depression: A Study Protocol for an Open-Labeled, Parallel-Group Randomized Controlled Trial, Trials (2025)
9. Effectiveness of an Intervention Designed Based on the Health Action Process Approach on Obesity Surgery Outcomes in Patients Who Have Undergone Bariatric Surgery After One Year: A Randomized Controlled Trial, PLoS ONE (2025)
10. Effectiveness of an Intervention Designed Based on the Health Action Process Approach on Obesity Surgery Outcomes in Patients Who Have Undergone Bariatric Surgery After One Year: A Randomized Controlled Trial, PLOS ONE (2025)
11. Effects of Decentering on Food Craving in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Clinical Trials, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (2025)
12. Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Food Craving in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Clinical Trials, BMC Psychology (2025)
13. Sodium Content in Biryani and Grilled Lungs As Traditional Food in Isfahan, Iran: Monte Carlo Simulation-Based Risk Assessment Study, Journal of Nutrition and Food Security (2025)
14. The Effects of Saffron Supplementation on Inflammation and Hematological Parameters in Patients With Sepsis: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Nutrition Journal (2025)
15. The Effects of Saffron Supplementation on Inflammatory Factors and Clinical Outcomes in Sepsis Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (Icu): Study Protocol for a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine (2025)
16. Leisure-Time and Occupational Physical Activity and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Incidence: A Systematic-Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2024)
17. Covariates of a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity Self-Management One Year After Bariatric Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study, PLoS ONE (2023)
18. Covariates of a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity Self-Management One Year After Bariatric Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study, PLoS ONE (2023)
19. Dietary Advanced Glycation End Products and Risk of Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality: Results From the Golestan Cohort Study, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2023)
20. Dietary Advanced Glycation End Products and Risk of Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality: Results From the Golestan Cohort Study, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2023)
21. Fasting Diets: What Are the Impacts on Eating Behaviors, Sleep, Mood, and Well-Being?, Frontiers in Nutrition (2023)
22. Maternal Circulating Leptin, Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha, and Interleukine-6 in Association With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Gynecological Endocrinology (2023)
23. The Effects of Fasting Diets on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nutrition Reviews (2023)
24. The Relationship Between Burnout and Mental Health of Employees Working in Khorshid Educational and Therapeutic Complex, Isfahan, Iran, International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture (2023)
25. The Relationship Between Major Food Sources of Fructose and Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (2023)
26. The Relationship Between Major Food Sources of Fructose and Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (2023)
27. Comparing the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases and All-Cause Mortality in Four Lifestyles With a Combination of High/Low Physical Activity and Healthy/Unhealthy Diet: A Prospective Cohort Study, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2022)
28. Comparing the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases and All-Cause Mortality in Four Lifestyles With a Combination of High/Low Physical Activity and Healthy/Unhealthy Diet: A Prospective Cohort Study, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2022)
29. Global, Regional, and National Burden of Colorectal Cancer and Its Risk Factors, 1990–2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2022)
30. Global, Regional, and National Burden of Colorectal Cancer and Its Risk Factors, 1990–2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2022)
31. Recent Advances in Oral Delivery of Bioactive Molecules: Focus on Prebiotic Carbohydrates As Vehicle Matrices, Carbohydrate Polymers (2022)
32. Severity of Disease and Covid-19 Complications During Hospital Stay: A Prospective Cohort Study, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2022)
33. The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2022)
34. The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2022)
35. The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D in the Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials, Obesity Surgery (2022)
36. The Effect of Fasting and Energy Restricting Diets on Markers of Glucose and Insulin Controls: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (2021)
37. The Influence of Fasting and Energy-Restricted Diets on Leptin and Adiponectin Levels in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Clinical Nutrition (2021)
38. The Influence of Fasting and Energy-Restricted Diets on Leptin and Adiponectin Levels in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Clinical Nutrition (2021)
39. Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on Anthropometric Indices in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2020)
40. The Influence of Fasting and Energy Restricting Diets on Blood Pressure in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention (2020)
41. The Influence of Fasting and Energy Restricting Diets on Blood Pressure in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention (2020)
42. Adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (Dash) Diet and Risk of Total and Cause-Specific Mortality: Results From the Golestan Cohort Study, International Journal of Epidemiology (2019)
43. Egg Consumption and Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, World Journal of Hepatology (2017)
44. Relationship Between Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Score and Alternative Healthy Eating Index Score With Plasma Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine Levels in Patients Referring for Coronary Angiography, Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (2015)