Parisa Amiri

Biographic Data

ID	4098996
NAME	Parisa Amiri
GIVEN NAMES	Parisa
FAMILY NAME	Amiri
SIGNATURE	AMIRI P
AFFILIATIONS	Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences
ORCID	0000-0002-6693-1057
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	27
TOTAL CITATIONS	3
AUTHOR COUNT	27
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2010
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2025
H-INDEX	1

Addressing childhood obesity in Iran
Open AccessFatemeh Toorang, Parisa Amiri et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025
This study provides valuable insights into the determinants of childhood obesity (CO) in Iran. It can inform evidence-based policymaking not only in Iran but also in other countries with similar socio-economic statuses
Child Food Insecurity
Open AccessSaba Narmcheshm, Parisa Amiri et al.ARTICLEJournal of Asian and African…2025References: 25
Children's experiences of food insecurity (FI) are different from adults. There was no study in Iran regarding this issue. This content analysis study explored and conceptualized experiences of FI in 45 children aged 10-12 years in Tehran. They were interviewed and records were analyzed using MAXQDA 2018. Children's FI concept emerged in three dimensions including cognitive, emotional, and physical. They responded to FI by reducing the quality an…
Worse becomes the worst
Open AccessFatemeh Toorang, Parisa Amiri et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024
Background: This tracked obesity inequality and identified its determinants among the population of Iran. In addition, it examined the impact of implemented policies on these inequalities. Methods: This study was performed in two phases. First, we conducted a rapid review of the disparity in obesity prevalence in Iran. Then we investigated the main determinants of this inequality in a qualitative study. In addition, we examined Iran's policies to…
The association between ultra-processed food consumption and health-related quality of life differs across lifestyle and socioeconomic strata
Open AccessSomayeh Hosseinpour-Niazi, Somayeh Hosseinpour‐Niazi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024
Higher intake of ultra-processed foods was associated with poorer physical health, particularly among women, those with unhealthy lifestyles, and low socioeconomic conditions
Outcomes of a homestead food production program on nutritional knowledge, dietary diversity, food security and empowerment of rural women in Tehran province, Iran
Open AccessNeda Ezzeddin, Naser Kalantari et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024
Because the current evaluated program has not been able to improve the expected indicators, modification of the program implementation may be needed, such as: addressing the probable barriers and challenges and strengthening the facilities in the covered villages. The current study presents a model of the dietary diversity predictors for consideration in redesigning or enhancing the program
Improving community readiness among Iranian local communities to prevent childhood obesity
Open AccessMahdieh Niknam, Nasrin Omidvar et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023
The CRITCO intervention was registered at Iran Registry for Clinical Trials ( http://irct.ir ; IRCT20191006044997N1) on 11/11/2019
Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the food choice questionnaire and food choice motives among the study population
Open AccessSara Jalali-Farahani, Sara Jalali‐Farahani et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2023
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the food choice questionnaire (FCQ) and determine food choice motives among different study subgroups. Design: This cross-sectional study was conducted using self-administered questionnaires, including socio-demographic information and body weight and height data. In addition, study samples were asked to complete the Persian version of the FCQ. Setting: …
The Long‐Term Effectiveness of a Multisetting Lifestyle Intervention on Tobacco‐Related Habits in Adolescent Boys and Girls
Open AccessHasti Masihay‐Akbar, Parisa Amiri et al.ARTICLEJournal of School Health2022
BACKGROUND: This study assesses the long-term effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention on cigarette, passive, and hookah smoking in adolescent boys and girls. METHODS: One thousand one hundred and fifty-nine adolescent participants of Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS) (2001-2004) were followed for 12 years. Participants in the intervention area received lifestyle interventions in family, schools, and community settings, with the largest part…
Effectiveness of a practical multi-setting lifestyle intervention on the main BMI trajectories from childhood to young adulthood
Open AccessParnian Parvin, Hasti Masihay‐Akbar et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022
This study is registered at Iran Registry for Clinical Trials, a WHO primary registry ( http://irct.ir ). The Iran Registry for Clinical Trials ID and date are IRCTID:IRCT138705301058N1, 29/10/2008
Prognostic value of different maternal obesity phenotypes in predicting offspring obesity in a family-based cohort study
Open AccessSara Jalali-Farahani, Sara Jalali‐Farahani et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021
Except for normal weight/dysmetabolic phenotype, all maternal obesity phenotypes had significant prognostic values for incidence of offspring obesity with the highest risk for obese/dysmetabolic phenotype. This study provides valuable findings for identifying the first line target groups for planning interventions to prevent childhood obesity
Development and validation of a knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire regarding cardiovascular diseases in an Iranian general population
Open AccessFatemeh Koohi, Parisa Amiri et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021
Results provided evidence of the validity of the CVD-KAP29 for KAP studies for cardiovascular diseases in the general population
The main physical components of body image from the perspectives of Iranian adolescents
Open AccessSara Jalali-Farahani, Sara Jalali‐Farahani et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021
This qualitative study provide further insight into the physical components of body image as perceived by Iranian boys and girls. Current findings indicated that besides those features that focused on body appearance and its aesthetic aspects, physical functioning was another main component of perceived body image by participants. These findings can contribute to the design and implementation of effective interventions aiming at improving body im…
Developmental trajectories of body mass index since childhood and health-related quality of life in young adulthood
Open AccessParnian Parvin, Parisa Amiri et al.ARTICLEQuality of Life Research2021
Validity and reliability of the Iranian version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale for obese women
Open AccessSeyedeh Atefeh Panahi Moghaddam, Parisa Amiri et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2021
Objective: The face and construct validity of the Iranian version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) was evaluated, and the convergent validity and test–retest reliability of both Iranian and original versions of YFAS for obese women were assessed. Design: The internal consistency of the YFAS was analysed. Exploratory factor analysis for dichotomous data was performed by varimax rotation, polychoric correlation coefficients and confirmatory …
A Qualitative Exploration of Body Image from the Perspective of Adolescents with a Focus on Psychological Aspects
Open AccessSara Jalali-Farahani, Sara Jalali‐Farahani et al.ARTICLEChild Psychiatry & Human…2021
Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories
Open AccessAndrea Rodriguez-Martinez, Andrea Rodriguez‐Martinez et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2020
BACKGROUND: Comparable global data on health and nutrition of school-aged children and adolescents are scarce. We aimed to estimate age trajectories and time trends in mean height and mean body-mass index (BMI), which measures weight gain beyond what is expected from height gain, for school-aged children and adolescents. METHODS: For this pooled analysis, we used a database of cardiometabolic risk factors collated by the Non-Communicable Disease …
The relation of alexithymia and attachment with type 1 diabetes management in adolescents
Open AccessZeinab Shayeghian, Mina Moeineslam et al.ARTICLEBMC Psychology2020
Our results suggest that, in a gender-specific pattern, alexithymia and attachment could affect self-care and blood glucose level in adolescents with type 1 diabetes; findings that can be used to facilitate more effective treatment strategies and interventions in this age group
Long-term incidence of cardiovascular outcomes in the middle-aged and elderly with different patterns of physical activity
Open AccessParisa Naseri, Parisa Amiri et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020
Adhering to established PA recommendations have a protective effect on the incidence of CVD/CHD among middle-aged men; findings which need to be considered in reducing cardiovascular outcomes in this population
Smoking habits and incidence of cardiovascular diseases in men and women
Open AccessParisa Amiri, Kamyar Mohammadzadeh-Naziri et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
An increased risk of incidence of CVD/CHD was found in current male smokers. To confirm and further elaborate these findings, more data of sex-specific studies are required from culturally diverse urban and rural areas of Iran
Comparison of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among healthy, obese and chronically ill Iranian children
Open AccessSara Jalali-Farahani, Sara Jalali‐Farahani et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2018
Obese children reported poorer HRQoL compared to their healthy counterparts, as well as their counterparts with chronic diseases. Current findings emphasize the important impact of childhood obesity on the perceived health of these children, particularly in the social dimension, underscoring thereby the designing, planning and implementation of health promotion programs for prevention and treatment of childhood obesity
Maternal Characteristics and Incidence of Overweight/Obesity in Children
Open AccessSara Jalali-Farahani, Sara Jalali‐Farahani et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2017
What are the main barriers to healthy eating among families? A qualitative exploration of perceptions and experiences of Tehranian men
Open AccessMaryam Farahmand, Parisa Amiri et al.ARTICLEAppetite2015Cited by: 1References: 39
Reliability and validity of the Iranian version of the Qapace in adolescents
Open AccessParisa Amiri, Sara Jalali-Farahani et al.ARTICLEQuality of Life Research2014
Disordered Eating and its Association with Overweight and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adolescents in Selected High Schools of Tehran
Open AccessSara Jalali-Farahani, Sara Jalali‐Farahani et al.ARTICLEChild Psychiatry & Human…2014
Barriers to healthy nutrition
Open AccessMaryam Farahmand, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2012
Understanding these barriers might contribute to existing literature by providing evidence from a different culture, and help design effective preventive strategies, and implement appropriate interventions among Tehranian families