This paper aimed to compare the dietary inflammatory index DII in normal weight and overweight adolescent boys. METHODS: A total of 535 adolescent boys 214 cases were overweight and obese and 321 controls with normal weight participated in this study from two schools in Tehran, Iran. ...Therefore, advising adolescent to consume diet with lower DII with more fruits and vegetables, rich sources of fiber, flavonoids, zinc, magnesium and selenium and avoiding the consumption of saturated fatty acids SFA , trans fatty acids, and cholesterol may support a healthy weight....