nutrition transition in iran: an analytical study of the factors related to life-style regarding non-communicable diseases in recent decades

Background: in the current scoping review, nutrition transition and its consequences in iran have been reviewed, and relevant health improvement policies have been described. methods: this was an analytical study which concerned demographic, economic and socio-political context, nutrition, dietary patterns and related metabolic syndrome, or their consequences among iranian population in recent decades. results: in the last decades, socio-economic problems increased food insecurity, and unhealthy diet has been common. the prevalence of obesity was higher in urban areas compared with rural areas. there was also a high prevalence of nutritional risk factors; food choices tended to be less healthy; high-fat food choices has been increased, and there was lower physical activity. the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and metabolic syndrome including hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus are progressively elevated. conclusions: urgent preventive strategies and policies by the government and healthcare community are essential. these strategies are necessary for promoting national health, increasing life expectancy, and decreasing metabolic syndrome, diet-related and lethal diseases including cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes.corresponding author:mahdieh abbasalizad-farhangiview orcid in profileyou can search for this author in pubmed     google scholar profile