Author/Authors :
Kianmehr، Mojtaba نويسنده Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran Kianmehr, Mojtaba , Tavakolizadeh، Jahanshir نويسنده Department of psychology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran Tavakolizadeh, Jahanshir , Akbari، Ali نويسنده Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, IR Iran , , Heydari، Seyed Taghi نويسنده Department of Biostatistics, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran; , , Masoumzadeh، Mohamad نويسنده Department of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran , , Rasekhi، Hamid نويسنده Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran , , Abbasnezhad، Abbasali نويسنده Department of Medical Physiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran , , Ebrahimzadeh-Bideskan، Alireza نويسنده Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Ebrahimzadeh-Bideskan, Alireza , Ghiasi، Reza نويسنده Department of English and Linguistics, Payam Noor University, Gonabad, IR Iran , , Mansourian، Mohammad Reza نويسنده Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, IR Iran , , Hossaini، Zahra نويسنده Department of Nutrition, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
Background: Aggression is a complex behavior affected by different psychological, genetic, and biological factors. Nutrition is an important factor affecting aggressive behavior.
Objectives: The aim of the present research was to study the effect of cold and hot nature food on students’ mental health and aggressive behavior.
Materials and Methods: In a quasi-experimental study, we recruited 61 normal students in Gonabad University of Medical Sciences during summer semester. The students were randomly allocated into three groups for three weeks, of which one group was served with food of normal nature, the second with hot food and the third group with food of cold nature. Studentsʹ mental health and aggressive behavior were measured by General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire before and after intervention.
Results: There were no significant differences in demographic characteristics and physical examination among students of three groups (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference regarding mental health and its components after serving the students with normal, hot, or cold nature food (P > 0.05). No significant differences in aggressive behavior and associated factors were found among three groups of students before and after intervention (P > 0.05).
Conclusions: The findings of this study showed that cold and hot nature of food had no effect on students’ mental health and aggressive behavior.
