Author/Authors :
Mohammadifard، Noushin نويسنده PhD Candidate, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Toghianifar، Nafiseh نويسنده Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Sajjadi، Firoozeh نويسنده BS, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. , , Alikhasi، Hassan نويسنده Nutritionist, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Kelishadi، Roya نويسنده , , Maghroun، Maryam نويسنده Hypertension Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Esmaeili، Mostafa نويسنده Pharmacologist, Vice-chancellery for Food and Drug, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Ehteshami، Shahram نويسنده Environmental Health, Isfahan Health Center (No2), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Tabaie، Hamzeh نويسنده Isfahan Commerce Office, Isfahan, Iran , , Sarrafzadegan، Nizal نويسنده MD, Professor of Cardiology, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, IUMS, Isfahan ,
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine the effects of the interventions of Isfahan
Healthy Heart Program (IHHP) on the type of oil consumed at the population level. It also tried
to assess how this strategy has been effective as a health policy.
METHODS: The IHHP, a six-year community intervention program (2001-07), aimed at health
promotion through the modification of cardiovascular disease risk factors. It was performed in
Isfahan and Najafabad counties (intervention area) and Arak county (reference area), all in central
Iran. This study targeted the whole population of over 2,000,000 in the intervention area. The
findings of annual independent sample surveys were compared with the reference area. Dietary
interventions were performed as educational, environmental, and/or legislative strategies.
RESULTS: From 2001 to 2007, the mean of changes for hydrogenated oil consumption was -3.2
and -3.6, and for liquid oil it was 3.6 and 2.8 times per week in the intervention and reference
areas, respectively (P < 0.001). According to Commerce office record, the increase in liquid oil
distribution during 2000-2007 was significantly higher in Isfahan than Arak (34% vs. 25%).
CONCLUSION: The effects of the simple, comprehensive, and integrated action-oriented
interventions of our program could influence policy making and its results at the community
level. It can be adopted by other developing countries.
