Grants & Awards :

Grants Achieved from Extra-University Organizations at National and Intl' levels: 1- Evaluation and Designing a Nutritional Program for the Personnel of Province Water and Power Company; 2004 (Granted by the Ministry of Power; USD 35,500; Finished). 2- Evaluation of Fish Consumption and Its Relation with Disease Pattern in Ahvazi Women. (Province Fish Study); 2007 (Granted by the Province Management Organization; USD 42,000; Finished) 3- UN. Correlation between Dietary Zinc Intakes and Its Serum Levels with Depression Scales in Young Female Students. Dec. 2008 (Collaborative research project approved and supported by the grant of United Nations, No. 600UU-6629; USD 20,000; Finished). 4- Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment of the Personnel of National Iranian Drilling Company; 2008 (USD 63,000; a Collaborative study Granted by NIDC; Finished). 5- Prevalence of Fatty Liver Disease and Its Nutritional risk factors in Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone, Mahshahr, Khuzestan Province; 2015. Finished. (USD 38,000) 6- Improving CVD riskfactors in National Iranian Petrochemical Staff using a modified Nutrition Education model; 2016. Finished. (USD 47,000)  

Patents :

Presentations & Poster Sessions :

1- Determining local cut-off points of coronary heart disease in patients referred to Ahvaz University teaching hospitals: A case-control study. (Cardiology Residency final thesis); 2005-2007: A collaborative study with Dept. of Cardiology- (finished.) 2- Evaluation of fish consumption and its relationship with reported diseases in women referred to Ahvaz city health centers: 2006-2007- (finished.) 3- Comparison of dietary zinc intakes and its serum levels between depressed female University students and healthy subjects: 2007-2008 – (published.) 4- Evaluation of dietary pattern and nutritional status in patients with multiple sclerosis (Neurology Residency final thesis): 2008- (published.) 5- Assessment of total antioxidant status and serum 25-OH vitamin D3 in patients with multiple sclerosis. (MSc of Nutrition final thesis): 2008- (finished.) 6- Evaluation of dietary pattern and nutritional status of National Iranian Petrochemical Company (NIPC) male staff: 2007- (finished.) 7- Evaluation of three different carbohydrate solutions on sport performance and competence time in elite male swimmers: 2008. Finished. 8- Lifestyle and nutritional patterns of myocardial infarction patients: 2007-2008 - (A collaborative study with School of Public Health and Dept. of Cardiology)- Finished. 9- Evaluation of dietary patterns in hemodialysis patients in University teaching hospitals (General Practitioner final thesis): 2006- Finished. 10- Dietary Patterns and cardiovascular disease risk factors among firefighters in city of Ahvaz; (Msc of Nutrition final thesis): 2007-8.; Published. 11- Mercury contamination in Persian Gulf fishes. (Msc of Nutrition final thesis); 2009-(finished) 12- Comparison of riboflavin status, serum vitamin D and C-reactive protein levels between nurses with major depressive disorders and healthy subjects in University educational hospitals- (published.) 13- Effect of breakfast composition on school children memory (in collaboration with Nestle local; finished.) 14- Prevalence of Metabolic syndrome in city of Ahvaz (Diabetes Research Center Province Study; published). 15- Effects of freeze dried strawberry on oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers in subjects with type 2 diabetes: A randomized-double blind controlled trial, 2011-2012. (published.) 16- Relationship between zinc status and school performance, anxiety scores and depression scales of high school students 2011-2012, (published). 17- Relationship between serum antioxidants status and depression scales in University students 2012. (published.) 18- Effects of vitamin D supplement on biomarkers of inflammatory and oxidative stress of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (published) 19- Comparison of serum vitamin D, antioxidant enzymes and pro-oxidant/antioxidant levels in patients with ischemic stroke (published). 20- Relationship between dietary patterns, RBC fatty acids profile with PCOS scales in women referred to University infertility clinics (published). 21- Effects of riboflavin supplementation on spatial memory and inflammatory biomarkers in animal model of MS (published). 22- Effects of vitamin D supplementation on IBS patients (published). 23- Relations between personality traits and food preferences in University female students (published). 24- Relations between anxiety and stress scores and RBC fatty acids profile in University female students (published). 25- Relations between anxiety and stress scores, vitamin D and antioxidant status in University female students (published). 26- The effects of vitamin D supplement on anxiety/stress scores, , omentin, vaspin, inflammatory markers and antioxidant status in diabetic female patients (PhD thesis; published). 27- The effects of vitamin D supplementation on mood scores and antioxidant status of university students with pre-menstrual syndrome (MSc thesis; published). 28- The effects of zinc supplement on mood scores and antioxidant status of university students with pre-menstrual syndrome (MSc thesis; Published). 29- The effects of curcumin supplement on mood scores, insulin resistance and antioxidant status of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (MSc thesis; Published). 30- The effects of pomegranate juice on mood scores, insulin resistance, sex hormones and antioxidant status of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (MSc thesis; Published). 31- The effects of Lycopene supplement on mood and stress scores, DNA fragmentation and antioxidant status of infertile men (MSc thesis; Published). 32- The effects of curcumin supplement on mood scores, inflammatory markers and antioxidant status of women with migraine (MSc thesis; Published). 33. Effects of wheat germ on mood status, lipid profile antioxidant and inflammatory biomarkers in type II diabetes patients (Published). 34.  The effects of zinc supplementation on metabolic profile and oxidative stress in overweight/obese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (Published) 35. Effect of zinc supplementation on quality of life and sleep quality in young women with premenstrual syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (Published) 36. A priority oriented nutrition education program to improve nutritional and cardiometabolic status in the workplace: a randomized field trial (Published) 37. Stress and Anxiety Levels Are Associated with Erythrocyte Fatty Acids Content in Young Women (published) 38- The Effect of Lycopene Supplementation on Mood Status and Quality of Life in Infertile Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial (Published) 39- A priority oriented nutrition education program to improve nutritional and cardiometabolic status in the workplace: a randomized field trial (Published) 40- Volatile Organic Compounds as a Preventive Health Challenge in the Petrochemical Industries (Published)

Research Experience :

In English: Fathi M, Alavinejad P, Haidari Z, Amani R. The effects of zinc supplementation on metabolic profile and oxidative stress in overweight/obese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2020 Aug 28;62:126635. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126635.                    Abedini M, Ghasemi-Tehrani H, Tarrahi MJ, Amani R. The effect of concentrated pomegranate juice consumption on risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.. Phytother Res. 2020 Aug 7. doi: 10.1002/ptr.6.   Shakeri M, Jafarirad S, Amani R, Cheraghian B, Najafian M. A longitudinal study on the relationship between mother's personality trait and eating behaviors, food intake, maternal weight gain during pregnancy and neonatal birth weight. Nutr J. 2020 Jul 6;19(1):67. Jafari F, Tarrahi MJ, Farhang A, Amani R. Effect of zinc supplementation on quality of life and sleep quality in young women with premenstrual syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2020 Jun 8. Ghavami, A., Ziaei, R., Foshati, S., Hojati Kermani A., Zare, M., Amani, R. Benefits and harms of ginseng supplementation on liver function? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 2020 May. 39,10117 Nouri M, Nasr-Esfahani MH, Tarrahi MJ, Amani R. The Effect of Lycopene Supplementation on Mood Status and Quality of Life in Infertile Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Int J Fertil Steril. 2020 Apr;14(1):17-22. Hassani B, Amani R, Haghighizadeh MH, Araban M. A priority oriented nutrition education program to improve nutritional and cardiometabolic status in the workplace: a randomized field trial. J Occup Med Toxicol. 2020 Feb 13;15:2. Fathi M, Alavinejad P, Haidari Z, Amani R. The Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Steatosis Severity and Liver Function Enzymes in Overweight/Obese Patients with Mild to Moderate Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Following Calorie-Restricted Diet: a Double-Blind, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2020 Feb 4. doi: 10.1007/s12011-019-02015-8. Mehrabani S, Arab A, Mohammadi H, Amani R. The effect of cocoa consumption on markers of oxidative stress: A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional studies. Complement Ther Med. 2020 Jan;48:102240. Amini S, Amani R, Jafarirad S, Cheraghian B, Sayyah M, Hemmati AA. The effect of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers, estradiol levels and severity of symptoms in women with postpartum depression: a randomized double-blind clinical trial. Nutr Neurosci. 2020 Jan 3:1-11. doi: 10.1080 /1028415X .2019.1707396. Mohammadi H, Karimifar M, Heidari Z, Zare M, Amani R. The effects of wheat germ supplementation on metabolic profile in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Phytother Res. 2019 Dec 11. doi: 10.1002/ptr.6570. Sohaei S, Amani R, Tarrahi MJ, Ghasemi-Tehrani H. The effects of curcumin supplementation on glycemic status, lipid profile and hs-CRP levels in overweight/obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Complement Ther Med. 2019 Dec;47:102201. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102201. Salehpour S, Amani R, Nili-Ahmadabadi A. Volatile Organic Compounds as a Preventive Health Challenge in the Petrochemical Industries. Int J Prev Med. 2019 Nov 6;10:194. doi: 10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_495_18. eCollection 2019. Heidari H, Amani R, Feizi A, Askari G, Kohan S, Tavasoli P. Vitamin D Supplementation for Premenstrual Syndrome-Related inflammation and antioxidant markers in students with vitamin D deficient: a randomized clinical trial. Sci Rep. 2019 Oct 17;9(1):14939. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-51498-x. Shahbazian H, Moravej Aleali A, Amani R, Namjooyan F, Cheraghian B, Latifi SM, Bahrainian S, Ghadiri A. Effects of saffron on homocysteine, and antioxidant and inflammatory biomarkers levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized double-blind clinical trial. Avicenna J Phytomed. 2019 Sep-Oct;9(5):436-445. Nouri M, Amani R, Nasr-Esfahani M, Tarrahi MJ. The effects of lycopene supplement on the spermatogram and seminal oxidative stress in infertile men: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Phytother Res. 2019 Dec;33(12):3203-3211. doi: 10.1002/ptr.6493. Mohseni H1, Amani R, Hosseini SA, Ekrami A, Ahmadzadeh A, Latifi SM. Genetic Variations in VDR could Modulate the Efficacy of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Inflammatory Markers and Total Antioxidant Capacity among Breast Cancer Women: A Randomized Double Blind Controlled Trial. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2019 Jul 1;20(7):2065-2072. Anari R, Amani R, Veissi M. Sugary beverages are associated with cardiovascular risk factors in diabetic patients. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2019 Jan 31;18(1):7-13. Moravej Aleali A, Amani R, Shahbazian H, Namjooyan F, Latifi SM, Cheraghian B. The effect of hydroalcoholic Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) extract on fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c, lipid profile, liver, and renal function tests in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized double-blind clinical trial. Phytother Res. 2019 Apr 3. Amani R, Parohan M, Jomehzadeh N, Haghighizadeh MH. Dietary and Biochemical Characteristics Associated with Normal-Weight Obesity. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2019 Mar 11:1-6. doi: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000477. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30856081. Fazelian S, Amani R, Paknahad Z, Kheiri S, Khajehali L. Effect of Vitamin D Supplement on Mood Status and Inflammation in Vitamin D Deficient Type 2 Diabetic Women with Anxiety: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Int J Prev Med. 2019 Feb 12;10:17. doi: 10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_174_18. eCollection 2019. PubMed PMID: 30820304; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6390422. Abedini M, Ghaedi E, Hadi A, Mohammadi H, Amani R. Zinc status and polycystic  ovarian syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2019 Mar;52:216-221. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2019.01.002. Epub 2019 Jan 4. Review. PubMed PMID: 30732885. 4: Ghaderian B, Shirinpour Z, Aleali AM, Latifi SM, Payami SP, Amani R, Ghasemi M, Birgani MZ. Vitamin D level in non-diabetic adult people with metabolic syndrome. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2019 Jan - Feb;13(1):236-238. Doi 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.08.003. Epub 2018 Aug 2. PubMed PMID: 30641703. Arab A, Mehrabani S, Moradi S, Amani R. The association between diet and mood: A systematic review of current literature. Psychiatry Res. 2019 Jan;271:428-437.  doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.12.014. Epub 2018 Dec 4. Review. PubMed PMID: 30537665. Naghashpour M , Amani R, Sarkaki A,  Ghadiri A , Samarbaf-Zadeh A , Jafarirad S , Ahmad Rouhizadeh A, Saki A. Riboflavin may ameliorate neurological motor disability but not spatial learning and memory impairments in murine model of multiple sclerosis. Clinical Nutrition Experimental. Published on line December 21 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yclnex.2018.12.001 Abedini M, Ghaedi E, Hadi A, Mohammadi H, Amani R. Zinc Status and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.  J Trace Elem Med Biol. Jan 2019. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2019.01.002 Arab A, Mehrabani S, Moradi S, Amani R. The association between diet and mood: A systematic review of current literature. Psychiatry Res. 2018 Dec 4;271:428-437. Amani R, Abbasnezhad A, Hajiani E, Cheraghian B, Abdoli Z, Choghakhori R.Vitamin D3 Induced Decrease in IL-17 and Malondialdehyde, and Increase in IL-10 and Total Antioxidant Capacity Levels in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Iran J Immunol. 2018 Sep;15(3):186-196. Abbasnezhad A, Amani R, Hasanvand A, Yousefi Rad E, Alipour M, Saboori S, Choghakhori R. Association of Serum Vitamin D Concentration With Clinical Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome. J Am Coll Nutr. 2018 Sep 25:1-7. Mozafari L, Amani R, Hamzeh B, Haghighizadeh MH, Bigvand M. The impacts of Beliefs, Attitude, Subjective Norms, Enabling Factors-based educational program on cardiovascular risk factors through enhanced nutritional behaviors in water and wastewater organization employees. J Family Med Prim Care. 2018 Jan-Feb;7(1):27-33. Mohammadi S, Karim NA, Talib RA, Amani R. The impact of self-efficacy education based on the health belief model in Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled intervention study. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2018;27(3):546-555. Amini S, Jafarirad S, Amani R. Postpartum depression and vitamin D: A systematic review.Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2018 Feb 2:1-7. Doi 10.1080/10408398.2017. 14232 76. Naghashpour M, Jafarirad S, Amani R, Sarkaki A, Saedisomeolia A. Update on riboflavin and multiple sclerosis: a systematic review. Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2017 Sep;20(9):958-966. Sharifi N, Amani R. Vitamin D supplementation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A critical and systematic review of clinical trials. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2017 Oct 16:1-11. Mohseni H, Hosseini SA, Amani R, Ekrami A, Ahmadzadeh A, Latifi SM. Circulating 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Relative to Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism after Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Breast Cancer Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Trial. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2017 Jul 27;18(7):1953-1959. Fazelian S, Rouhani MH, Bank SS, Amani R. Chromium supplementation and polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2017 Jul;42:92-96. Shamekhi Z, Amani R, Habibagahi Z, Namjoyan F, Ghadiri A, Saki Malehi A. A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial Examining the Effects of Green Tea Extract on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity and Quality of Life. Phytother Res. 2017 Jul;31(7):1063-1071. Choghakhori R, Abbasnezhad A, Hasanvand A, Amani R. Inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress biomarkers in irritable bowel syndrome: Association with digestive symptoms and quality of life. Cytokine. 2017 May;93:34-43. doi: 10.1016/j.cyto.2017.05.005. Hassani B, Araban M, Haghighizadeh MH, Amani R. Improvement of Cardiovascular Risk Factors by Applying a Modified Educational Model of Planned Behavior among the Employees of a Large Petrochemical Company. Iran Red Crescent Med J. In Press (In Press). doi: 10.5812/ircmj.13550. Hashemi S, Amani R, Cheraghian B, Neamatpour S, Afsharmanesh M. Association of Serum Vitamin D and Total Antioxidant Capacity Levels With Stress and Anxiety in Young Female Students, Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci. 2017 ;11(2):e7790. doi: 10.5812/ijpbs.7790. Anari R, Amani R, Veissi M. Sugar-sweetened beverages consumption is associated with abdominal obesity risk in diabetic patients. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2017 Dec;11 Suppl 2:S675-S678. Choghakhori R, Abbasnezhad A, Amani R, Alipour M. Sex-Related Differences in Clinical Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Biochemical Factors in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Dig Dis Sci. 2017 Jun;62(6):1550-1560.                                                                                 Tahmasebi K, Amani R, Nazari Z, Ahmadi K, Moazzen S, Mostafavi SA. Association of Mood Disorders with Serum Zinc Concentrations in Adolescent Female Students. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2017 Jan 7. doi: 10.1007/s12011-016-0917-7. Fathizadeh S, Amani R, Haghighizadeh MH, Hormozi R.Comparison of serum zinc concentrations and body antioxidant status between young women with premenstrual syndrome and normal controls: A case-control study. Int J Reprod Biomed (Yazd). 2016 Nov;14(11):699-704. Anari R, Amani R, Latifi SM, Veissi M, Shahbazian H. Association of obesity with hypertension and dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus subjects. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2016 Jul 21. pii: S1871-4021(16)30133-3. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2016.07.004.   Abbasnezhad A, Amani R, Hajiani E, Alavinejad P, Cheraghian B, Ghadiri A. Effect of vitamin D on gastrointestinal symptoms and health-related quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a randomized double-blind clinical trial. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2016 May 7. doi: 10.1111/nmo.12851. PMID:27154424   Naghashpour M, Amani R, Sarkaki A, Ghadiri A, Samarbafzadeh A, Jafarirad, S, Saki A. Brain derived neurotrophic and immunologic factors: beneficial effects of riboflavin on motor disability in murine model of multiple sclerosis. Ir J Basic Med Sci. Vol 4, No 4, Apr 2016:439-448.   Ghaffarzad A, Amani R, Darabi M, Sadaghiani MM, Cheraghian B. Correlation of Serum Lipoprotein Ratios with Insulin Resistance in Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Case Control Study. International Journal of Fertility and Sterility. Vol 10, No 1, Apr-Jun 2016, Pages: 29-35   Veissi M, Anari R, Amani R, Shahbazian H, Latifi SM. Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome prevalence in type 2 diabetes patients in Ahvaz, southwest of Iran. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2016 Jan 16. pii: S1871-4021(15)30078-3.   Anari R, Amani R, Veissi M. Obesity and poor glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Int J Res Med Sci. 2016; 4(2): 584-588.   Sharifi N, Amani R, Hajiani E, Cheraghian B. Women may respond different from men to vitamin D supplementation regarding cardiometabolic biomarkers. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2016 Jan 24.     Saeedian Kia A, Amani R, Cheraghian B. The Association between the Risk of Premenstrual Syndrome and Vitamin D, Calcium, and Magnesium Status among University Students: A Case Control Study. Health Promot Perspect. 2015 Oct 25;5(3):225-30.   Afshari L, Amani R, Soltani F, Haghighizadeh MH, Afsharmanesh MR. The relation between serum Vitamin D levels and body antioxidant status in ischemic stroke patients: A case-control study. Adv Biomed Res. 2015 Sep 28;4:213.   Amani R, Moazen S, Shahbazian H, Ahmadi K, Jalali MT. Flavonoid-rich beverage effects on lipid profile and blood pressure in diabetic patients. World J Diabetes. 2014 Dec 15;5(6):962-8. Sharifi N, Amani R, Hajiani E, Cheraghian B. Does vitamin D improve liver enzymes, oxidative stress, and inflammatory biomarkers in adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease? A randomized clinical trial. Endocrine. 2014 Sep;47(1):70-80.   Hejazi E, Amani R, SharafodinZadeh N, Cheraghian B. Comparison of Antioxidant Status and Vitamin D Levels between Multiple Sclerosis Patients and Healthy Matched Subjects. Mult Scler Int. 2014;2014:539854. Bassir L, Amani R, Khaneh Masjedi M, Ahangarpur F. Relationship between dietary patterns and dental health in type I diabetic children compared with healthy controls. Iran Red Crescent Med J.  Prohan M, Amani R, Nematpour S, Jomehzadeh N, Haghighizadeh MH. Total antioxidant capacity of diet and serum, dietary antioxidant vitamin intake, and serum hs-CRP levels in relation to depression scales in university male students. Redox Report 2014 (under publication). Mohammadi S, Sulaiman S, Koon PB, Amani R, Hosseini SM.  Association of nutritional status with quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2013 ;14 (12) :7749-55.   Jafarirad S, Siassi F, Harirchian MH, Amani R, Bitarafan S, Saboor-Yaraghi A. The effect of vitamin a supplementation on biochemical parameters in multiple sclerosis patients. Iran Red Crescent Med J. 2013 Mar;15(3):194-8.                                                                                                          Amani R, Gill T. Shiftworking, Nutrition and Obesity: Implications for Workforce Health- A Systematic Review. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2013 22(4).   Naghashpour M, Amani R, Nematpour S, Haghighizadeh MH.  Dietary, Anthropometric, Biochemical and Psychiatric Indices in Shift Work Nurses. Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2013, 4, 1239-1246. Moazen S, Amani R, Shabazian H,Ahmadi K, Jalali MT. Effects of freeze dried strawberry supplementation on metabolic biomarkers of atherosclerosis in subjects with type 2 diabetes: A Randomized Double Blind Controlled Trial. Annals Nutr Metab 2013; 63:256–264. Shahbazian H, Latifi SM, Jalali MT, Shahbazian H, Amani R, Nikhoo A, Aleali AM. Metabolic syndrome and its correlated factors in an urban population in South West of Iran. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2013 Feb 8;12(1):11.    Mohammadi S, Sulaiman S, Koon PB, Amani R, Hosseini SM. Impact of Healthy Eating Practices and Physical Activity on Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivors. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2013;14(1):481-7.   Jafarirad S, Siassi F, Harirchian MH, Sahraian MA, Eshraghian MR, Shokri F, Amani R, Bitarafan S, Mozafari S, Saboor-Yaraghi A. The effect of vitamin A supplementation on stimulated T-cell proliferation with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein in patients with multiple sclerosis.  J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2012 Sep;3(3):294-8.   Naghashpour M, Amani R, Nematpour S, Haghighizadeh MH. Riboflavin status and its association with serum hs-CRP levels among clinical nurses with depression. J Am Coll Nutr 2011 Oct;30(5):340-7   Amani R, Noorizadeh M, Afzali N, Rahmanian S, Haghighizadeh MH. Nutritional related cardiovascular risk factors in patients with coronary artery disease in IRAN: A case-control study. Nutr J. 2010;26;9(1):70. Amani R. Saeidi S, Nematpour, S, Nazari Z. Correlation between dietary zinc intakes and its serum levels with depression Scales in young female students. Biol Trac Elem Res. 2010;137(2):150-8   Amani R, Hajiani E , Hejazi E, Vaziri N. Comparison of serum levels of vitamins E and C and dietary antioxidants Intakes between patients with inflammatory bowel disease and healthy subjects. Int J Endocrinol Metab 2009;3: 187-192.   Azabdaftari N, Amani R, Jalali MT. Biochemical and nutritional indices as cardiovascular riskfactors among Iranian firefighters. Ann Clin Biochem. 2009 Sep;46(Pt 5):385-9.   Sarkaki A, Amani R, Badavi M, Safahani M, Aligholi H. Effect of ovariectomy on reference memory version of morris water maze in young adult rats. Iran Biomed J. 2008 Apr;12(2):123-8.   Sarkaki A, Amani R, Badavi M, et al. Pre-treatment effect of different doses of soy isoflavones on spatial learning and memory in an ovarectimized animal model of Alzheimer’s disease. Pak J Biol Sci 2008;11(8):1114-19.   Amani R, Boustani F. Prevalence of obesity and dietary practices in Jondi-Shapour University female personnel, Ahvaz, Iran. Pak J Med Sci 2008;24(5) : 748-52.   Shahbazian H, Amani R. Siadatan J, et al. Beneficial effects of soy protein isoflavones on lipid and blood glucose concentrations in type 2 diabetic subjects. Saudi Med J. 2007; 28 (4):652-4.   Amani R. Is dietary pattern of schizophrenia patients different from healthy subjects? BMC Psychiatry 2007; 7 (15). Amani R, Mostafavi A. Nutritional Related Lifestyle of Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Ahvaz-Iran. Int J Endocrinol Metab 2006; 4: 127-133.   Amani R. Comparison between bioelectrical impedance analysis and body mass index methods in determination of obesity prevalence in Ahvazi women. Eur J Clin Nutr 2007;61 (4):478-82.   Amani R, Soflaei M. Nutrition education alone improves dietary practices but not hematologic indices of adolescent girls in Iran. Food and Nutrition Bulletin 2006; 27(3):260-264.   Amani R, Ansari N. Prevalence of obesity in Iranian students. Obesity Reviews 2005; 6: 197.   Jazayeri SMH, Amani R . Nutritional knowledge and practices of bodybuilding trainers in Ahwaz , Iran . Pakistan J Nutr; 2004; 3(4): 2288-231;16. Jazayeri SMH, Amani R , Khaje-Mougahi N . Effects of breakfast on memory in healthy young adults. Neurosciences. 2004; 2 :29-34;   Amani R., Baghdadchi J, Zand-Mogaddam A. Effects of soyprotein isoflavones on lipid profiles and hormones of hypercholesterolemic rabbits. Int J Endocrinol Metab 2005; 2 : 87-92.   Amani R., Zand-Mogaddam A, Jalali MT, Hatamizadeh MA . Effects of soy isoflavones on lipid profiles and hormones of hypercholesterolemic men. Int J Endocrinol Metab 2004 ;( 2): 29-34.  

Research Interests :

- Correlation between Dietary Zinc Intakes and Its Serum Levels with Depression Scales in Young Female Students. Dec. 2008 (Collaborative research project approved and supported by the grant of United Nations, No. 600UU-6629; USD 20,000; Finished). _ The association between age-related sarcopenia and dietary patterns, VDR SNP-association, inflammation and hormonal factors, markers of brain function (BDNF, GDNF), mood state, cognitive function and depression, insulin resistance, Iron accumulation and qulity of life among Swedish and Iranian older adults (under review by Uppsala University, Sweden) - 

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