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Authors
Narges, Hasani
Ahmad, Esmailzadeh
Mazaher, Moeinaddini
Hamed, Mohammadi
Alireza, Milajerdi
Hosein, Kazemeini
Hamed, Pouraram
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
This research was financially supported by the **Vice-Chancellor for Research of Tehran University of Medical Sciences** as part of the **master’s thesis grant**.
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Article History
Received: 19 April 2025
Accepted: 18 August 2025
First Online: 26 January 2026
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in full accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and received formal approval from the Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Ethics Code: IR.TUMS.VCR.REC.1395.1703).
: Not applicable.
: Written informed consent was obtained from all parents prior to participation.The study objectives, procedures, potential risks/benefits, and right to withdraw at any time were clearly explained.Participation was entirely voluntary, with no penalties for withdrawal.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Confidentiality: All data were anonymized and securely stored.Transparency: Families received written reports of their child’s test results.Support: Nutritional counseling was provided to children when clinically necessary.
: The study adhered to local and international ethical guidelines.The ethics committee monitored compliance throughout the research.
