Assessment of dietary intake and Physical Activity
Using the 24-hour recalls : participants asked to remember all of
the foods and drinks they have consumed on the previous day. The values
listed for each meal are converted to grams and consumed grams as well
as energy intake calculated based on Home-Scale Guide, for each
individual. PA determined by using a validated Physical Activity
Questionnaire consists of 28 items designed by Persian Cohort. According
to the questionnaire instructions, the metabolic equivalent (MET)
calculated based on units per hour per day. We classified participants
into two groups based on the mean MET rates of participants (38.6
METs/hour/day), less than 38.6 METs/hour/day defined as low activity
levels.