Highly accomplished Professor and Senior Researcher in Social Medicine with over two decades of experience leading impactful public health and nutrition research initiatives. Expert in epidemiological studies, dietary assessment, and health policy analysis, evidenced by an extensive publication record of over 90 peer-reviewed articles. Proficient in advanced statistical software (SPSS, Stata) and dedicated to improving population health outcomes through rigorous scientific inquiry and academic leadership.
Work
National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute and Social Determinants of Health Research Center
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Professor and Senior Researcher
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Summary
Led and contributed to extensive public health and nutrition research, advancing scientific understanding and informing health policy through rigorous investigation and academic leadership.
Highlights
Authored or co-authored over 90 peer-reviewed publications in leading international and national journals, significantly contributing to the fields of social medicine, nutrition, and public health.
Directed numerous research projects focused on dietary patterns, nutritional deficiencies, food security, and the social determinants of health across diverse populations.
Provided expert academic leadership within the Nutrition Research Group, fostering scientific inquiry and enhancing the institute's reputation for impactful public health research.
Utilized advanced statistical methodologies, including SPSS and Stata, to analyze complex health datasets, ensuring robust findings and evidence-based recommendations for public health interventions.
Education
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Specialized DiplomaSocial MedicineGrade: Third Rank in National Board Examination
Courses
Specialty Thesis: "Epidemiological study and calculation of survival probability based on trauma severity in traumatic patients hospitalized in Sina, Shohada, and Fiaaz Bakhsh hospitals, 1375-76" (Accepted with a perfect score of twenty)
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Doctor of Medicine (MD)General MedicineGrade:
Awards
Third Rank in National Board Examination
National Board of Medical Examiners (Inferred)
Achieved third position in the highly competitive national board examination for Social Medicine, demonstrating exceptional expertise and knowledge in the field.
Publications
Comparing the effectiveness of food baskets and cash transfers to support pregnant and lactating mothers in needy suffering from malnutrition in Iran
Sci Rep
Dolati S, Barzegar A, Mohammadi-Nasrabadi F, Abdollahi M, Khodayari-Zarnaq R. Comparing the effectiveness of food baskets and cash transfers to support pregnant and lactating mothers in needy suffering from malnutrition in Iran. Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 16;15(1):25684. PMID: 40664724; PMCID: PMC12263841.
Cash transfer program on pregnancy outcomes and infant growth in deprived pregnant and lactating mothers in Iran: a field trial
BMC Public Health
Dolati S, Barzegar A, Mohammadi-Nasrabadi F, Abdollahi M, Khodayari-Zarnaq R. Cash transfer program on pregnancy outcomes and infant growth in deprived pregnant and lactating mothers in Iran: a field trial. BMC Public Health. 2025 Jul 2;25(1):2219. PMID: 40604603; PMCID: PMC12220537.
Cash transfer program on pregnancy outcomes and infant growth in deprived pregnant and lactating mothers in Iran: a field trial
BMC Public Health
Dolati S, Barzegar A, Mohammadi-Nasrabadi F, Abdollahi M, Khodayari-Zarnaq R. Cash transfer program on pregnancy outcomes and infant growth in deprived pregnant and lactating mothers in Iran: a field trial. BMC Public Health. 2025 Jul 2;25(1):2219. PMID: 40604603; PMCID: PMC12220537.
Socioeconomic Patterning of Stunting and Overweight Among Iranian Children Aged 2-5 Years: A National Cross-Sectional Analysis
Nutrients
Kasaii MS, Rodrigues S, Abdollahi M, Houshiar-Rad A, Perelman J. Socioeconomic Patterning of Stunting and Overweight Among Iranian Children Aged 2-5 Years: A National Cross-Sectional Analysis. Nutrients. 2025 May 9;17(10):1631. PMID: 40431371; PMCID: PMC12114488.
Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries
Nat Med
Lara-Castor L, O'Hearn M, Cudhea F, Miller V, Shi P, Zhang J, Sharib JR, Cash SB, Barquera S, Micha R, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database. Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries. Nat Med. 2025 Feb;31(2):552-564. Epub 2025 Jan 6. Erratum in: Nat Med. 2025 Feb;31(2):696. PMID: 39762424; PMCID: PMC11835746.
Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2021
Front Nutr
Safiri S, Amiri F, Karamzad N, Sullman MJM, Kolahi AA, Abdollahi M. Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2021. Front Nutr. 2025 Jan 21;11:1517478. PMID: 39906895; PMCID: PMC11790450.
Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2021
Front Nutr
Safiri S, Amiri F, Karamzad N, Sullman MJM, Kolahi AA, Abdollahi M. Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2021. Front Nutr. 2025 Jan 21;11:1517478. PMID: 39906895; PMCID: PMC11790450.
Dietary glycemic and insulin indices with the risk of osteoporosis: results from the Iranian teachers cohort study
Front Nutr
HoushiarRad A, Fotros D, Esmaili M, Sohouli MH, Ajami M, Abdollahi M, Hatami Marbini M. Dietary glycemic and insulin indices with the risk of osteoporosis: results from the Iranian teachers cohort study. Front Nutr. 2025 Jan 7;11:1415817. PMID: 39839276; PMCID: PMC11747129.
The status of sodium intake and excretion and the primary dietary sources of sodium in Iranian adults, a comprehensive pilot study
Cardiovasc Endocrinol Metab
Esmaeili M, Kamali Z, Abdollahi M, Houshiarrad A, Soleimani M, Nematollahi S, Abdollahi Z, Salehi F, Ajami M, Milani-Bonab A. The status of sodium intake and excretion and the primary dietary sources of sodium in Iranian adults, a comprehensive pilot study. Cardiovasc Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Jan 7;14(1):e00322. PMID: 39791012; PMCID: PMC11717524.
Interactions of spontaneous abortion with FTO gene and dietary carotenoids; a case-control study
J Nutr Sci
Amjadi A, Abbasi Mobarakeh K, Doaei S, Dorosti M, Nami S, Mirshafaei SR, Mirshafaei MA, Ataei Kachooei M, Shamsi-Goushki A, Saeedirad Z, Azizi Tabesh G, Khoshdooz S, Abdollahi M, Shekari S, Gholamalizadeh M. Interactions of spontaneous abortion with FTO gene and dietary carotenoids; a case-control study. J Nutr Sci. 2024 Nov 27;13:e75. PMID: 39703890; PMCID: PMC11658932.
Intake of sugar sweetened beverages among children and adolescents in 185 countries between 1990 and 2018: population based study
BMJ
Lara-Castor L, Micha R, Cudhea F, Miller V, Shi P, Zhang J, Sharib JR, Erndt-Marino J, Cash SB, Barquera S, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database. Intake of sugar sweetened beverages among children and adolescents in 185 countries between 1990 and 2018: population based study. BMJ. 2024 Aug 7;386:e079234. PMID: 39111807; PMCID: PMC11305379.
Vitamin A deficiency in the MENA region: a 30-year analysis (1990-2019)
Front Nutr
Safiri S, Mousavi SE, Nejadghaderi SA, Motlagh Asghari K, Karamzad N, Sullman MJM, Kolahi AA, Abdollahi M. Vitamin A deficiency in the MENA region: a 30-year analysis (1990-2019). Front Nutr. 2024 Jun 6;11:1413617. PMID: 38903625; PMCID: PMC11187328.
Vitamin A deficiency in the MENA region: a 30-year analysis (1990-2019)
Front Nutr
Safiri S, Mousavi SE, Nejadghaderi SA, Motlagh Asghari K, Karamzad N, Sullman MJM, Kolahi AA, Abdollahi M. Vitamin A deficiency in the MENA region: a 30-year analysis (1990-2019). Front Nutr. 2024 Jun 6;11:1413617. PMID: 38903625; PMCID: PMC11187328.
Association of dietary fats with ischemic heart disease (IHD): a case-control study
J Health Popul Nutr
Zeinalabedini M, Ladaninezhad M, Mobarakeh KA, Hoshiar-Rad A, Shekari S, Askarpour SA, Ardekanizadeh NH, Esmaeili M, Abdollahi M, Doaei S, Khoshdooz S, Ajami M, Gholamalizadeh M. Association of dietary fats with ischemic heart disease (IHD): a case-control study. J Health Popul Nutr. 2024 Feb 1;43(1):19. Erratum in: J Health Popul Nutr. 2024 Apr 16;43(1):51. PMID: 38303014; PMCID: PMC10832209.
How prices and income influence global patterns in saturated fat intake by age, sex and world region: a cross-sectional analysis of 160 countries
BMJ Open
Ahles A, Muhammad A, Yenerall JN, Reedy J, Shi P, Zhang J, Cudhea F, Erndt-Marino J, Miller V, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database. How prices and income influence global patterns in saturated fat intake by age, sex and world region: a cross-sectional analysis of 160 countries. BMJ Open. 2024 Jan 22;14(1):e074562. PMID: 38253455; PMCID: PMC10806819.
Outcomes of a homestead food production program on nutritional knowledge, dietary diversity, food security and empowerment of rural women in Tehran province, Iran
BMC Public Health
Ezzeddin N, Kalantari N, Abdollahi M, Amiri P, Amini B, Zayeri F. Outcomes of a homestead food production program on nutritional knowledge, dietary diversity, food security and empowerment of rural women in Tehran province, Iran. BMC Public Health. 2024 Jan 8;24(1):118. PMID: 38191378; PMCID: PMC10775463.
Optimal and Thrifty Sustainable Food Baskets of Iran-2023
Iranian J Nutr Sci Food Technol
Pourghaderi M, Mohammadi-Nasrabadi F, Abdollahi * M, Houshiar -Rad * A, Khoshfetrat M, Esfarjani F, et al et al et al . Optimal and Thrifty Sustainable Food Baskets of Iran-2023. Iranian J Nutr Sci Food Technol 2024;19(1):1-16URL: http://nsft.
Dietary Patterns in 1125 Iranian Women: Adequacy of Energy and Micronutrient Intakes and Weight Statuses
Int J Prev Med
Ajami M, Salehi F, Kalantari N, Asadilari M, Roshanmehr F, Houshiarrad A, Esmaeili M, Abdollahi M. Dietary Patterns in 1125 Iranian Women: Adequacy of Energy and Micronutrient Intakes and Weight Statuses. Int J Prev Med. 2023 Jun 22;14:82. PMID: 37855009; PMCID: PMC10580216.
Incident type 2 diabetes attributable to suboptimal diet in 184 countries
Nat Med
O'Hearn M, Lara-Castor L, Cudhea F, Miller V, Reedy J, Shi P, Zhang J, Wong JB, Economos CD, Micha R, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database. Incident type 2 diabetes attributable to suboptimal diet in 184 countries. Nat Med. 2023 Apr;29(4):982-995. Epub 2023 Apr 17. PMID: 37069363; PMCID: PMC10115653.
Children's and adolescents' rising animal-source food intakes in 1990-2018 were impacted by age, region, parental education and urbanicity
Nat Food
Miller V, Webb P, Cudhea F, Zhang J, Reedy J, Shi P, Erndt-Marino J, Coates J, Micha R, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database. Children's and adolescents' rising animal-source food intakes in 1990-2018 were impacted by age, region, parental education and urbanicity. Nat Food. 2023 Apr;4(4):305-319. Epub 2023 Apr 20. PMID: 37117550; PMCID: PMC11533124.
Global burden of lower respiratory infections during the last three decades
Front Public Health
Safiri S, Mahmoodpoor A, Kolahi AA, Nejadghaderi SA, Sullman MJM, Mansournia MA, Ansarin K, Collins GS, Kaufman JS, Abdollahi M. Global burden of lower respiratory infections during the last three decades. Front Public Health. 2023 Jan 9;10:1028525. PMID: 36699876; PMCID: PMC9869262.
National and sub-national trends of salt intake in Iranians from 2000 to 2016: a systematic analysis
Arch Public Health
Gholami A, Ghanbari A, Rezaei S, Baradaran HR, Khatibzadeh S, Parsaeian M, Hariri M, Zamaninour N, Sheidaei A, Abdollahi M, Mirmiran P, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Ostovar A, Mohammadifard N, Khosravi A, Namayandeh SM, Farzadfar F. National and sub-national trends of salt intake in Iranians from 2000 to 2016: a systematic analysis. Arch Public Health. 2022 Apr 13;80(1):120.
Global, regional, and national consumption of animal-source foods between 1990 and 2018: findings from the Global Dietary Database
Lancet Planet Health
Miller V, Reedy J, Cudhea F, Zhang J, Shi P, Erndt-Marino J, Coates J, Micha R, Webb P, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database. Global, regional, and national consumption of animal-source foods between 1990 and 2018: findings from the Global Dietary Database. Lancet Planet Health. 2022 Mar;6(3):e243-e256.
Dietary and Socio-Economic Predictors of Obesity Among 2-5-Year Old in Northwest Iran
Int J Prev Med
Entezarmahdi R, Houshiarrad A, Gheibi S, Hamisi A, Babayi F, Ajami M, Esmaeili M, Roudsari AH, Khakzad L, Mojarrad H, Abdollahi M. Dietary and Socio-Economic Predictors of Obesity Among 2-5-Year Old in Northwest Iran. Int J Prev Med. 2021 Sep 21;12:116.
Associations between diet quality and obesity in a nationally representative sample of Iranian households: A cross-sectional study
Obes Sci Pract
Ebrahimi S, Leech RM, McNaughton SA, Abdollahi M, Houshiarrad A, Livingstone KM. Associations between diet quality and obesity in a nationally representative sample of Iranian households: A cross-sectional study. Obes Sci Pract. 2021 Aug 6;8(1):12-20.
Burden of anemia and its underlying causes in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
J Hematol Oncol
Safiri, S., Kolahi, AA., Noori, M. et al. Burden of anemia and its underlying causes in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. J Hematol Oncol 14, 185 (2021).
Effects of Trans Fatty Acid Decreasing Policy on Its Consumption by Households in Six Provinces of Iran
Iranian J Nutr Sci Food Technol
Esmaeili M, Abdollahi M, Abdollahi Z, Salehi F, Ajami M, Houshiarrad A. Effects of Trans Fatty Acid Decreasing Policy on Its Consumption by Households in Six Provinces of Iran. Iranian J Nutr Sci Food Technol. 2021; 16 (2):13-23.
The association between FTO rs9939609 polymorphism and serum lipid profile in adult women
Diabetol Metab Syndr
Jalili, V., Mokhtari, Z., Rastgoo, S., Abdollahi, M. et al. The association between FTO rs9939609 polymorphism and serum lipid profile in adult women. Diabetol Metab Syndr 13, 138 (2021).
A comparison of diet quality indices in a nationally representative cross-sectional study of Iranian households
Nutr J
Ebrahimi S, McNaughton SA, Leech RM, Abdollahi M, Houshiarrad A, Livingstone KM. A comparison of diet quality indices in a nationally representative cross-sectional study of Iranian households. Nutr J. 2020 Dec 5;19(1):132.
Low food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT): A barrier to dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy in school age children
BMC Research Notes
Doustmohammadian, A., Omidvar, N., Keshavarz-Mohammadi, N., Eini-Zinab, H., Amini, M., Abdollahi, M., Amirhamidi, Z., Haidari, H. Low food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT): A barrier to dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy in school age children (2020) BMC Research Notes, 13 (1), art. no. 286, .
Zinc supplementation is an effective and feasible strategy to prevent growth retardation in 6 to 24 month children: A pragmatic double blind, randomized trial
Heliyon
Abdollahi, M., Ajami, M., Abdollahi, Z., Kalantari, N., Houshiarrad, A., Fozouni, F., Fallahrokni, A., Mazandarani, F.S. Zinc supplementation is an effective and feasible strategy to prevent growth retardation in 6 to 24 month children: A pragmatic double blind, randomized trial (2019) Heliyon, 5 (11).
Food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT) and its predictors in primary schoolchildren in Iran
Health Promotion International
Doustmohammadian, A., Keshavarz Mohammadi, N., Omidvar, N., Amini, M., Abdollahi, M., Eini-Zinab, H., Amirhamidi, Z., Esfandiari, S., Nutbeam, D. Food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT) and its predictors in primary schoolchildren in Iran. (2019) Health Promotion International, 34 (5), pp. 1002-1013.
Comparison of energy and micronutrient intake and their adequacy between different socio economic zones of Metropolitan Tehran
Progress in Nutrition
Salehi, F., Kalantari, N., Asadilari, M., Abdollahi, M., Ajami, M. Comparison of energy and micronutrient intake and their adequacy between different socio economic zones of Metropolitan Tehran (2019) Progress in Nutrition, 21, pp. 73-79.
Comparison of Health-Related-Quality-of-Life among Children with Epilepsy and a Healthy Control Group in Tehran
Journal of Pediatric Neurology
Morteza Abdollahi, Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari, Ali-Asghar Kolahi, Ahmad-Reza Farsar. Comparison of Health-Related-Quality-of-Life among Children with Epilepsy and a Healthy Control Group in Tehran. Journal of Pediatric Neurology, 2019(3),1900059, pp. 166-172.
Fat and sugar rich dietary pattern is associated with negative metaphorical statement in metabolically healthy overweight and obese men and women
Progress in Nutrition
Abdollahi, M., McKian, S.S., Jamhidi, S., Esmaeilinezhad, Z., Mohammadipoor, N., Hashemi, B., Mazloomi, S.M. Fat and sugar rich dietary pattern is associated with negative metaphorical statement in metabolically healthy overweight and obese men and women. (2019) Progress in Nutrition, 21, pp. 113-120.
Evaluation of metaphors (life and self) of obese and overweight individuals in comparison with normal weight's
Progress in Nutrition
Alimoradi, M., Abdollahi, M., Vazirijavid, R., McKian, S.S., Daneshvar, S., Ajami, M. Evaluation of metaphors (life and self) of obese and overweight individuals in comparison with normal weight's. (2019) Progress in Nutrition, 21, pp. 251-260.
Relationship between diet diversity score and breast cancer risk
Tehran University Medical Journal
Haghifar, S., Jamshidi Naeini, Y., Akbari, M.E., Abdollahi, M., Shadnoush, M., Ajami, M., Davoodi, S.H. Relationship between diet diversity score and breast cancer risk (2018) Tehran University Medical Journal, 76 (8), pp. 550-557.
The association between household socioeconomic status, breastfeeding, and infants' anthropometric indices
International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Ajami, M., Abdollahi, M., Salehi, F., Oldewage-Theron, W., Jamshidi-Naeini, Y. The association between household socioeconomic status, breastfeeding, and infants' anthropometric indices (2018). International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 9 (1), art. no. 89, .
The positive effects of Mediterranean-neutropenic diet on nutritional status of acute myeloid leukemia patients under chemotherapy
Frontiers in Biology
Jalali, Mostafa, S., Abdollahi, M., Hosseini, A., Bozorg, D.K., Ajami, Azadeh, M., Moiniafshar, K. The positive effects of Mediterranean-neutropenic diet on nutritional status of acute myeloid leukemia patients under chemotherapy (2018) Frontiers in Biology, 13 (6), pp. 475-480.
Pattern of prenatal care utilization in Tehran: A population based longitudinal study
Women and Birth
Kolahi, A.-A., Abbasi-Kangevari, M., Abdollahi, M., Ehdaeivand, F., Arshi, S. Pattern of prenatal care utilization in Tehran: A population based longitudinal study (2018) Women and Birth, 31 (3), pp. e147-e151.
Body composition and anthropometric indices in pre- and postmenopausal women with breast cancer
Koomesh
Ameri, F., Akbari, M.E., Abdollahi, M., Ajami, M., Jamshidinaeini, Y., Davoodi, S.H. Body composition and anthropometric indices in pre- and postmenopausal women with breast cancer (2017) Koomesh, 19 (2), pp. 341-352.
Risk factors for hydatidiform mole: Is Husband's job a major risk factor?
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
Milani, H.S., Abdollahi, M., Torbati, S., Asbaghi, T., Azargashb, E. Risk factors for hydatidiform mole: Is Husband's job a major risk factor? (2017) Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18 (10), pp. 2657-2662.
Effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid on oxidation markers and antioxidant defenses in rats with colorectal cancer
Koomesh
Beheshti, N., Davoodi, H., Kamal, Z., Abdollahi, M., Ajami, M. Effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid on oxidation markers and antioxidant defenses in rats with colorectal cancer (2017) Koomesh, 19 (1), pp. 233-240.
Developing and validating a scale to measure Food and Nutrition Literacy (FNLIT) in elementary school children in Iran
PLoS ONE
Doustmohammadian, A., Omidvar, N., Keshavarz-Mohammadi, N., Abdollahi, M., Amini, M., Eini-Zinab, H. Developing and validating a scale to measure Food and Nutrition Literacy (FNLIT) in elementary school children in Iran. (2017) PLoS ONE, 12 (6), art. no. e0179196, .
The relationship between intake of macronutrients and vitamins involved in one carbon metabolism with breast cancer risk
Tehran University Medical Journal
Hatami, M., Akbari, M.E., Abdollahi, M., Ajami, M., Jamshidinaeini, Y., Davoodi, S.H. The relationship between intake of macronutrients and vitamins involved in one carbon metabolism with breast cancer risk. (2017) Tehran University Medical Journal, 75 (1), pp. 56-64.
Effects of lactobacillus casei probiotic on mild to moderate ulcerative colitis: A placebo controlled study
Indian Journal of Medical Sciences
Vejdani, R., Bahari, A., Zadeh, A.M., Azmi, M., Ebrahimi-Daryani, N., Hashtroudi, A.A., Mehr, A.J., Abdollahi, M., Sayyah, A., Zali, M.R., Bari, Z., Bakhshipour, A. Effects of lactobacillus casei probiotic on mild to moderate ulcerative colitis: A placebo controlled study. (2017) Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, 69 (1), pp. 24-28.
A Review of the Relationship between Obesity and Food Insecurity
International Journal of Medical Reviews
Alimoradi M, Ajami M, Abdollahi M, Ahari GK. A Review of the Relationship between Obesity and Food Insecurity. International Journal of Medical Reviews. 2016 Jun 25;3(1):381-8.
Vitamin D Status and Risk of Breast Cancer in Iranian Women: A Case-Control Study
Journal of the American College of Nutrition
Jamshidinaeini Y, Akbari ME, Abdollahi M, Ajami M, Davoodi SH. Vitamin D Status and Risk of Breast Cancer in Iranian Women: A Case-Control Study. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 2016 Jun 20:1-8.
Vitamin D Status and Risk of Breast Cancer in Iranian Women: A Case-Control Study
Journal of the American College of Nutrition
Jamshidinaeini, Y., Akbari, M.E., Abdollahi, M., Ajami, M., Davoodi, S.H. Vitamin D Status and Risk of Breast Cancer in Iranian Women: A Case-Control Study (2016) Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 35 (7), pp. 639-646.
A comparison of food pattern, macro-and some micronutrients density of the diet across different socio-economic zones of Tehran
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
Abdollahi M, Salehi F, Kalantar N, Asadilari M, Khoshfetrat MR, Ajami M. A comparison of food pattern, macro-and some micronutrients density of the diet across different socio-economic zones of Tehran. Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI). 2016 Jan 15;30(1):259-65.
Effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid on serum visfatin level and tumor number and size in rat model of colorectal cancer
Koomesh
Kamal, Z., Ajami, M., Beheshti, N., Abdollahi, M., Davoodi, S.H. Effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid on serum visfatin level and tumor number and size in rat model of colorectal cancer,(2016) Koomesh, 18 (1), pp. 165-173.
A comparison of food pattern, macro- and some micronutrients density of the diet across different socio-economic zones of Tehran
Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Abdollahi, M., Salehi, F., Kalantari, N., Asadilari, M., Khoshfetrat, M.R., Ajami, M. A comparison of food pattern, macro- and some micronutrients density of the diet across different socio-economic zones of Tehran. (2016) Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 30 (1), art. no. 340, .
Impact of nonoptimal intakes of saturated, polyunsaturated, and trans fat on global burdens of coronary heart disease
Journal of the American Heart Association
Wang, Q., Afshin, A., Yakoob, M.Y., et al. Impact of nonoptimal intakes of saturated, polyunsaturated, and trans fat on global burdens of coronary heart disease (2016) Journal of the American Heart Association, 5.
The Impact of dietary and metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mortality in Brazil
PLoS ONE
De Oliveira Otto, M.C., Afshin, A., et al. Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Metabolic Risk Factors of Chronic Diseases Expert Group, Nutrition and Chronic Diseases Expert Group (NutriCoDE). The Impact of dietary and metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mortality in Brazil. (2016) PLoS ONE, 11 (3), art. no. 0151503, .
Intake of water and beverages of children and adolescents in 13 countries
European Journal of Nutrition
I Guelinckx, I Iglesia, JH Bottin, P De Miguel-Etayo, ΕΜ González-Gil, J Salas-Salvadó, S A Kavouras, J Gandy, Η Martinez, S Bardosono, M Abdollahi, E Nasseri, A Jarosz, G Ma, E Carmuega, I Thiébaut, Luis A Moreno. Intake of water and beverages of children and adolescents in 13 countriesEuropean Journal of Nutrition 06/2015; 54(S2). DOI:10.1007/s00394-015-0955-5. 3.47 Impact Factor.
Total fluid intake of children and adolescents: cross-sectional surveys in 13 countries worldwide
European Journal of Nutrition
Isabelle Thiébaut, Luis A Moreno. Total fluid intake of children and adolescents: cross-sectional surveys in 13 countries worldwide. Iris Iglesia European Journal of Nutrition 06/2015; 54 Suppl 2(S2):57-67. DOI:10.1007/s00394-015-0946-6, 3.47 Impact Factor.
Total fluid intake and its determinants: cross-sectional surveys among adults in 13 countries worldwide
European Journal of Nutrition
C Ferreira-Pêgo, I Guelinckx, LA Moreno, S A Kavouras, J Gandy, Η Martinez, S Bardosono, M Abdollahi, E Nasseri, AJarosz, N Babio, J Salas-Salvadó. Total fluid intake and its determinants: cross-sectional surveys among adults in 13 countries worldwide. European Journal of Nutrition 06/2015; 54 Suppl 2. DOI:10.1007/s00394-015-0943-9, 3.47 Impact Factor.
Intake of water and different beverages in adults across 13 countries
European Journal of Nutrition
I Guelinckx, C Ferreira-Pêgo, L A Moreno, S A Kavouras, J Gandy, Η Martinez, S Bardosono, M Abdollahi, E Nasseri, A Jarosz, G Ma, E Carmuega, N Babio, J Salas-Salvadó. Intake of water and different beverages in adults across 13 countries European Journal of Nutrition 06/2015; 54(S2). DOI:10.1007/s00394-015-0952-8. 3.47 Impact Factor
The impact of dietary habits and metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular and diabetes mortality in countries of the Middle East and North Africa in 2010: A comparative risk assessment analysis
BMJ Open
Ashkan Afshin, Renata Micha, Shahab Khatibzadeh, Saman Fahimi, Peilin Shi, John Powles, Gitanjali Singh, Mohammad Yawar Yakoob, Morteza Abdollahi, Suad Al-Hooti, Anahita Houshiar-Rad, Nahla Hwalla, Eda Koksal, Abdulrahman Musaiger, Gulden Pekcan, Abla Mehio Sibai, Sahar Zaghloul, Goodarz Danaei, Majid Ezzati, Dariush Mozaffarian.The impact of dietary habits and metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular and diabetes mortality in countries of the Middle East and North Africa in 2010: A comparative risk assessment analysis. BMJ Open 05/2015; 5(5):e006385. DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006385, 2.27 Impact Factor.
High Occurrence of Food Insecurity among Urban Afghan Refugees in Pakdasht, Iran 2008: A Cross-sectional Study
Ecology of Food and Nutrition
Morteza Abdollahi, Zahra Abdollahi, Robabeh Sheikholeslam, Nasser Kalantari, Ziba Kavehi & Tirang R. Neyestani (2015): High Occurrence of Food Insecurity among Urban Afghan Refugees in Pakdasht, Iran 2008: A Cross-sectional Study, Ecology of Food and Nutrition, DOI:10.1080/03670244.2013.834819.
Global, regional, and national consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices, and milk: A systematic assessment of beverage intake in 187 countries
PLoS ONE
Singh, G.M., Micha, R., Khatibzadeh, S., Shi, P., Lim, S. et al. Global, regional, and national consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices, and milk: A systematic assessment of beverage intake in 187 countries(2015) PLoS ONE, 10 (8).
High Occurrence of Food Insecurity among Urban Afghan Refugees in Pakdasht, Iran 2008: A Cross-sectional Study
Ecology of Food and Nutrition
Abdollahi, M., Abdollahi, Z., Sheikholeslam, R., Kalantari, N., Kavehi, Z., Neyestani, T.R. High Occurrence of Food Insecurity among Urban Afghan Refugees in Pakdasht, Iran 2008: A Cross-sectional Study. (2015) Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 54 (3), pp. 187-199.
The impact of dietary habits and metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular and diabetes mortality in countries of the Middle East and North Africa in 2010: A comparative risk assessment analysis
BMJ Open
Afshin, A., Micha, R., Khatibzadeh, S., Fahimi, S., Shi, P., Powles, J., Singh, G., Yakoob, M.Y., Abdollahi, M., Al-Hooti, S., Farzadfar, F., Houshiar-Rad, A., Hwalla, N., Koksal, E., Musaiger, A., Pekcan, G., Sibai, A.M., Zaghloul, S., Danaei, G., Ezzati, M., Mozaffarian, D., 2010 Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study, NUTRItrition and Chronic Diseases Expert Group (NUTRICODE), Metabolic Risk Factors of Chronic Diseases Collaborating Group. The impact of dietary habits and metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular and diabetes mortality in countries of the Middle East and North Africa in 2010: A comparative risk assessment analysis (2015) BMJ Open, 5 (5).
Mothers' Views on Food Security and Complementary Feeding: A Qualitative Study in Urban Iran
Nutrition and Food Sciences Research
Nahid Salarki, Maryam Amini, Morteza Abdolla, Babak Eshrati, Tirang Reza Neyestani. Mothers' Views on Food Security and Complementary Feeding: A Qualitative Study in Urban Iran. Nutrition and Food Sciences Research Vol 1, No 2, Oct-Dec 2014, pages: 35-42.
Nutritional Assessment for Primary School Children in Tehran: An Evaluation of Dietary Pattern with Emphasis on Snacks and Meals Consumption
International journal of preventive medicine
Maryam Amini, Monireh Dadkhah-Piraghaj, Mitra Abtahi, Morteza Abdollahi, Anahita Houshiarrad, Masoud Kimiagar. Nutritional Assessment for Primary School Children in Tehran: An Evaluation of Dietary Pattern with Emphasis on Snacks and Meals Consumption. International journal of preventive medicine 05/2014; 5(5):611-6.
An adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale is a valid tool as a proxy measure of food access for use in urban Iran
Public Health Nutr
Nahid Salarkia, Morteza Abdollahi, Maryam Amini, Tirang Reza Neyestani. An adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale is a valid tool as a proxy measure of food access for use in urban Iran. Public Health Nutr. 2014 Apr 4:1-8.
An adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale is a valid tool as a proxy measure of food access for use in urban Iran
Food Security
Nahid Salarkia, Morteza Abdollahi, Maryam Amini, Tirang Reza Neyestani. An adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale is a valid tool as a proxy measure of food access for use in urban Iran. Food Security, April 2014, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp 275-282. (corresponding author)
Oral Zinc Supplementation Positively Affects Linear Growth, But not Weight, in Children 6 24 Months of Age
Int J Prev Med
Morteza Abdollahi, Zahra Abdollahi, Fereshteh Fozouni, Dolly Bondarianzadeh. Oral Zinc Supplementation Positively Affects Linear Growth, But not Weight, in Children 6 24 Months of Age. Int J Prev Med 2014;5: 280-6.
Seasonality in Iranian Fruit and Vegetable Dietary Intake
Thrita
Fatemeh Toorang, Anahita HoushiarRad, Morteza Abdollahi, Mina Esmaili, Soraya Ebrahimpour Koujan. Seasonality in Iranian Fruit and Vegetable Dietary Intake. Thrita: 11/2013; 2(2):58-63. DOI: 10.5812/.
Is Household Food Insecurity Associated with Overweight/Obesity in Women?
Iranian Journal of Public Health
Mahmood Ghazi-Tabatabaei, Morteza Abdollahi, Anahita Houshiar-Rad, Yadollah Mehrabi, Ahmad Reza Dorosty. Is Household Food Insecurity Associated with Overweight/Obesity in Women? Iranian Journal of Public Health 04/2013; 42(4):380-90. 0.55 Impact Factor.
Correlation of Cancer Incidence with Diet, Smoking and Socio- Economic Position Across 22 Districts of Tehran in 2008
Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev
Marzieh Rohani-Rasaf, Morteza Abdollahi, Shima Jazayeri, Naser Kalantari, Mohsen Asadi-Lari. Correlation of Cancer Incidence with Diet, Smoking and Socio- Economic Position Across 22 Districts of Tehran in 2008. Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev, 2013 Vol 14 (3), 1669-1676.
The nutrition knowledge level of physicians, nurses and nutritionists in some educational hospitals
Journal of Paramedical Sciences (JPS)
Morteza Abdollahi, Anahita Houshiarrad, Mitra Abtahi, Mina Esmaeli, Hamed Pouraram, Mohammad Reza Khoshfetrat, Mohammad Mehdi Shakori, Saeed Heidari Keshel. The nutrition knowledge level of physicians, nurses and nutritionists in some educational hospitals. Journal of Paramedical Sciences (JPS), Vol 4 (Winter 2013), Supplement ISSN 2008-4978.
Parental Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Iranian Adolescents: A National Study
Iran J Pediatr
Aazam Doustmohammadian, Morteza Abdollahi, Dolly Bondarianzadeh, Anahita Houshiarrad, Mitra Abtahi. Parental Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Iranian Adolescents: A National Study. Iran J Pediatr, Mar 2012; Vol 22 (No 1), P: 35-42.
Validity of an adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale in urban households in Iran
Public health nutrition
Fatemeh Mohammadi, Nasrin Omidvar, Anahita Houshiar Rad, Mohammad-Reza Khoshfetrat, Morteza Abdollahi, Yadollah Mehrabi.Validity of an adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale in urban households in Iran. Public health nutrition (impact factor: 2.75). 08/2011.
Construction of National Standards of Weight and Height and Growth Charts of Iranian Children: A Review Article
Int J Prev Med
Mitra Abtahi, Aazam Doustmohammadian, Morteza Abbdollahi. Construction of National Standards of Weight and Height and Growth Charts of Iranian Children: A Review Article. Int J Prev Med 2011; 2(3): 122-126.
Factors influencing children's food choices: Results from focus groups discussion with children and their mothers
RMJ
Morteza Abdollahi, Hayedeh kianfar, Mitra Abtahi, Maryam Amini. Factors influencing children's food choices: Results from focus groups discussion with children and their mothers. RMJ. 2011; 36(3): 173-177.
Trauma care system in Iran
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Moussa Zargar, Seyed Mohammad Reza Kalantar Motamedi, Mojgan Karbakhsh, Seyed Mohammad Ghodsi,Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, Farzad Panahi, Soheil Saadat, Ali Khaji, Seyed Mahdi Davachi, Sarah Ganji, MahmoudKhodabandeh, Shahab Abdollahi Far, Morteza Abdollahi and Mohammad Reza Zarei.Trauma care system in Iran. Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2011; 14(3):131-136.
Evaluating the prognostic factors effective on the outcome of patients with glioblastoma multiformis: does maximal resection of the tumor lengthen the median survival?
World neurosurgery
Faramarz- Allahdini, Abbass Amirjamshidi, Mohammad Reza-Zarei, Morteza Abdollahi. Evaluating the prognostic factors effective on the outcome of patients with glioblastoma multiformis: does maximal resection of the tumor lengthen the median survival? World neurosurgery. 02/2010; 73(2):128-34.
Epidemiology of outpatient burns in Tehran: An analysis of 4813 cases
Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
Morteza Taghavi, Mohammad R Rasouli, Nosratollah Boddouhi, Mohammad Reza Zarei, Ali Khaji,Morteza Abdollahi. Epidemiology of outpatient burns in Tehran: An analysis of 4813 cases. Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries (impact factor: 1.95). 10/2009; DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2009.02.011.
Qualitative study on nutritional knowledge of primary-school children and mothers in Tehran
East Mediterr Health J
M. Abdollahi, M. Amini, H. Kianfar, M. Dadkhah-Piraghag, M. Eslami-Amirabadi, T. Zoghi, N. Assasi and N. Kalantari. Qualitative study on nutritional knowledge of primary-school children and mothers in Tehran. East Mediterr Health J. 2008 Jan-Feb;14 (1):82-9.
Vitamins Contents of Commercially Important Fish Species from South Caspian Sea
Am. Eurasian J. Sustain. Agric
Ahmad Ahmadnia, Mohammad A. Sahari, Mohsen Barzegar, Syyed J. Seyfabadi, Morteza Abdollahi. Vitamins Contents of Commercially Important Fish Species from South Caspian Sea. Am. Eurasian J. Sustain. Agric. 2008, 2(3): 285-293.
Consumption of trans fats and estimated effects on coronary heart disease in Iran
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
D Mozaffarian, M Abdollahi, H Campos, A HoushiarRad and WC Willett. Consumption of trans fats and estimated effects on coronary heart disease in Iran. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2007), 1–7.
The Efficacy of an Herbal Medicine, Carmint, on the Relief of Abdominal Pain and Bloating in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Dig Dis Sci
Vejdani R, Shalmani HR, Mir-Fattahi M, Sajed-Nia F, Abdollahi M, Zali MR, Alizadeh AH, Bahari A, Amin G. The Efficacy of an Herbal Medicine, Carmint, on the Relief of Abdominal Pain and Bloating in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Pilot Study. Dig Dis Sci. 2006 Jul 26.
A prospective analysis of 151 cases of patients with acromegaly operated by one neurosurgeon: a follow-up of more than 23 years
Surg Neurol
Abbassioun K, Amirjamshidi M, Mehrazin A, Khalatbary I, Keynama M, Bokai H, Abdollahi M. A prospective analysis of 151 cases of patients with acromegaly operated by one neurosurgeon: a follow-up of more than 23 years. Surg Neurol. 2006 Jul; 66(1):26-31.
Blood pressure distribution among healthy schoolchildren aged 6-13 years in Tehran
East Mediterr Health J
Ashrafi MR, Abdollahi M, Ahranjani BM, Shabanian R. Blood pressure distribution among healthy schoolchildren aged 6-13 years in Tehran. East Mediterr Health J. 2005 Sep-Nov; 11(5-6):968-76.
The full moon and admission to emergency rooms
Indian J Med Sci
Zargar M, Khaji A, Kaviani A, Karbakhsh M, Yunesian M, Abdollahi M. The full moon and admission to emergency rooms.Indian J Med Sci. 2004 May; 58(5):191-5.
Fall-related injuries in the elderly in Tehran
Injury
Ghodsi SM, Roudsari BS, Abdollahi M, Shadman M. Fall-related injuries in the elderly in Tehran. Injury. 2003 Nov; 34(11):809-14.
Topical aminocaproic acid to prevent rebleeding in cases of traumatic hyphema
Eur J Ophthalmol
Karkhaneh R, Naeeni M, Chams H, Abdollahi M, Mansouri MR. Topical aminocaproic acid to prevent rebleeding in cases of traumatic hyphema. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2003 Jan-Feb; 13(1):57-61.
Obesity: risk of venous thrombosis and its interaction with coagulation factors and oral contraceptive use
Thromb Haemost
Abdollahi M, Cushman M, Rosendaal FR. Obesity: risk of venous thrombosis and its interaction with coagulation factors and oral contraceptive use. Thromb Haemost 2003; 89: 493-8.
Congenital factor X deficiency: spectrum of bleeding symptoms in 32 Iranian patients
British Journal of Haematology
Peyvandi F, Mannucci PM, Lak M, Abdollahi M, Zeinali Ş, Sharifian R, Perry D. Congenital factor X deficiency: spectrum of bleeding symptoms in 32 Iranian patients. British Journal of Haematology, 1998.
Clinical manifestations in 28 Italian and Iranian patients with severe factor VII deficiency
Haemophilia
Peyvandi F, Mannucci PM, Asti D, Abdollahi M, Di Rocco N, Sharifian R. Clinical manifestations in 28 Italian and Iranian patients with severe factor VII deficiency. Haemophilia, 1997. 3: 242-246.
Languages
English
German
Persian
Skills
Languages
English (Fluent), German (Fully Fluent), Persian (Native).
Software & Data Analysis
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), SPSS, Stata, Statistical Modeling, Data Interpretation.
Research & Public Health
Epidemiology, Nutrition Research, Social Medicine, Public Health Policy, Dietary Assessment, Clinical Research, Cross-sectional Studies, Systematic Reviews, Academic Writing, Research Design, Health Outcomes Analysis.
Academic & Leadership
Professorship, Academic Leadership, Mentorship, Curriculum Development, Peer Review, Grant Writing.
Projects
Epidemiological Study on Trauma Survival
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Summary
Conducted an epidemiological study to assess and calculate the survival probability based on trauma severity in patients admitted to multiple hospitals.