Plant-based diets (PBDs) have gained a positive reputation among experts as a solution to
combat the epidemic of MetS. A total of 2225 healthy Iranian individuals aged 35–70 years …

Aim/introduction The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components have
markedly increased worldwide. Among lifestyle factors introduced to lower the risk of MetS …

Objective The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between the dietary
phytochemical index (DPI) and overweight/obesity in children. This cross-sectional study …

Background A bidirectional association exists between psychological disorders and obesity.
Also, diet could impact on both of these disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Background: In this study, we aimed to investigate the association of dietary phytochemical
index (DPI) with insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction, and insulin sensitivity. Methods: This …

Objective (s): Cardio-metabolic risk factors are becoming a global health concern. To
address this problem, one of the proposed ways is to focus on phytochemical-rich foods …

RESULTS Overall, 31,319 adults were evaluated. Compared with men, women had a higher
median PI level (9.96 vs. 13.63) and significantly higher caloric intake levels from most PI …

Metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) and metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUHO) are
known to be affected by diet and inflammatory factors (such as TGF-β1, IL-β1, MCP1). We …

The clinical manifestations of overweight/obesity are heterogeneous and complex. In
contrast to metabolically unhealthy overweight/obese (MUO), a particular sub-group of …

Objectives The primary aim of this study was to determine if phytonutrient intake, measured
by the phytonutrient index (PI), is correlated with body composition in participants in …