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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Active Form and Reservoir Form of Vitamin D in Children With Acute Lower Respiratory Infections and Its Association With Severity of the Infection
Sahar Saraf-Bank
Sahar Saraf-Bank

Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences

Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

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1. Elevated Risk of Possible Sarcopenia and Weak Muscle Strength With Higher Dietary Inflammatory Index in Iranian Breast Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study, BMC Nutrition (2025)
2. Probiotic Soy Beverages: A Functional Beverage on Lipid Profile, Oxidative Stress and Kidney Function: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials, Nutrition and Food Science (2025)
3. Appetite Sensation Improvement by Synbiotic Supplementation in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, Food Science and Nutrition (2024)
4. A Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Probiotic Administration on Age-Related Sarcopenia, Food Science and Nutrition (2023)
5. Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Bdnf Concentrations and Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, Behavioural Brain Research (2023)
6. Higher Lacto-Vegetarian Dietary Score Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Case-Control Study in a Sample of Iranian Postmenopausal Women, Nutrition Research (2023)
7. Effects of Folate Supplementation on Recurrence and Metabolic Status of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 2/3 in Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2022)
8. The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Serum Levels of Fibroblast Growth Factor- 23: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2022)
9. A Positive Effect of Egg Consumption on Macular Pigment and Healthy Vision: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (2021)
10. Community-Based Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Programmes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Public Health (2021)
11. Neurodegenerative and Cognition Losses During Aging (Memory) and Nutraceuticals, Nutraceuticals for Aging and Anti-Aging: Basic Understanding and Clinical Evidence (2021)
12. The Effects of Cynara Scolymus L. Supplementation on Liver Enzymes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, International Journal of Clinical Practice (2021)
13. The Effects of Cynara Scolymus L. Supplementation on Liver Enzymes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, International Journal of Clinical Practice (2021)
14. Effects of Synbiotic Supplementation on Microbiota-Derived Protein-Bound Uremic Toxins, Systemic Inflammation, and Biochemical Parameters in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial, Nutrition (2020)
15. Effect of Flaxseed Powder on Cardiovascular Risk Factor in Dyslipidemic and Hypertensive Patients, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2019)
16. Effects of Curcumin on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese and Overweight Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Sao Paulo Medical Journal (2019)
17. Effects of Curcumin Supplementation on Markers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Among Healthy Overweight and Obese Girl Adolescents: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Phytotherapy Research (2019)
18. Association Between Sun Exposure, Vitamin D Intake, Serum Vitamin D Level, and Immunoglobulin G Level in Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2018)
19. Association of Modified Nordic Diet With Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study, Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (2018)
20. Association of Modified Nordic Diet With Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study, Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (2018)
21. The Acidity of Early Pregnancy Diet and Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Clinical Nutrition (2018)
22. The Acidity of Early Pregnancy Diet and Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Clinical Nutrition (2018)
23. Adherence to Healthy Eating Index-2010 Is Inversely Associated With Metabolic Syndrome and Its Features Among Iranian Adult Women, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2017)
24. Adherence to Healthy Eating Index-2010 Is Inversely Associated With Metabolic Syndrome and Its Features Among Iranian Adult Women, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2017)
25. Association of Retinol-Binding Protein 4 With Metabolic Syndrome in First-Degree Relatives of Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2017)
26. Chromium Supplementation and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology (2017)
27. Healthy Eating Index and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Iranian Elderly Individuals, ARYA Atherosclerosis (2017)
28. Healthy Eating Index and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Iranian Elderly Individuals, ARYA Atherosclerosis (2017)
29. Effects of Legume-Enriched Diet on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Individuals at Risk for Diabetes: A Crossover Study, Journal of the American College of Nutrition (2016)
30. Effect of Non-Soy Legume Consumption on Inflammation and Serum Adiponectin Levels Among First-Degree Relatives of Patients With Diabetes: A Randomized, Crossover Study, Nutrition (2015)
31. Effects of Non-Soy Legume Consumption on C-Reactive Protein: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Nutrition (2015)
32. The Association Between Non Soy Legume Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences (2015)
33. Dietary Intakes and Leptin Concentrations, ARYA Atherosclerosis (2014)
34. The Association of Birth Weight With Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Mental Problems Among Iranian School-Aged Children: The Caspian-Iii Study, Nutrition (2014)
35. The Association Between Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids Intake, Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference Among Female Youths in Isfahan, Iran, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences (2013)