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Objective: The primary purpose of the current study was to establish Turkishsmoothed centile charts and Lambda, Mu, Sigma (LMS) tables for four-site skinfoldthickness based on a population-based sample, and secondary purpose was toelaborate a reference for the percentage of body fat.Design: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted between Januaryand May 2017. Triceps, biceps and subscapular, suprailiac skinfold thicknesseswere measured using Holtain skinfold caliper. Age- and gender-specific percentilevalues were determined with the LMS method, and body fat percentage was calculatedusing the Westrate and Deurenberg equation.Setting: Afyonkarahisar province in Turkey.Participants: The current study was conducted on 4565, 6–18-year-old students.Results: The triceps, biceps and subscapular skinfolds of the girls were higher thanthe boys. From the age of seven, the sum of four skinfold thicknesses of the girlswas more than those of the boys. This difference became more evident after theage of 12. Although fat percentages of girls showed a fluctuating change, itdecreased with the age in boys. Westrate and Deurenberg equation fat percentagesof girls until adolescence were lower than boys, but increased after 12 years of ageand exceeded that of boys.Conclusions: The current study has provided sex- and age-specific reference valuesfor skinfold thickness and has shown that obesity in girls is higher than in boysin schoolchildren in Afyonkarahisar. The current study has also shown that skinfoldthickness measurements are a valuable tool for screening obesity in children.

© 2021 American College of Nutrition.Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to demonstrate the relationship between dairy consumption and abdominal obesity in adolescents. Method: In total, 700 adolescents participated in this cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic characteristics, consumption of dairy, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist/height (W/H) ratio were evaluated. The participants were divided into two groups as to whether their dairy consumptions were below or above 3 portions/d, according to the Turkey Dietary Guideline recommendations. Results: The mean age of participants was 15.84 ± 1.23 years. The rate of girls (65.2%) who participated in this study was significantly higher than that of the boys (34.8%; p < 0.001). No statistically significant difference was found between the participants whose dairy consumption was below and above the specified limits in terms of BMI, WC, or W/H measurements. Energy intake (p < 0.05) and milk and cheese consumption (p < 0.001) were higher in boys than in girls. There was a significant negative correlation between dairy consumption and WC (r = −0.121), W/H ratio (r = −0.105), and BMI (r = −0.103) in girls (p < 0.05). It was found that a 1-unit increase in milk consumption can cause a 1.98-, 0.11-, and 0.552-fold decrease in WC, W/H ratio, and BMI in girls, respectively (p < 0.05; 95% confidence interval [−3.502, −0.471], [−0.020, −0.001], [−1.042, −0.062], respectively). Conclusions: Inadequate milk consumption was related to increasing WC and WC may be one of the factors of abdominal obesity in girls. Therefore, it is of importance to raise awareness about milk and dairy consumption in adolescents.

Aims: This study aimed to compare the environmental impacts and diet qualities of popular diet models with the recommendations of the Turkish national dietary guidelines. Methods: Seven-day isocaloric (8368 kJ) diet models were created taking into account the Mediterranean, Atkins (20/40/100), Ornish, Zone diets, and Turkey Dietary Guidelines-2015 recommendations with different food and nutrient contents. Water footprints were evaluated using the global water footprint standards. Greenhouse gas emissions were evaluated using carbon footprint factors compiled as a result of meta-analyses of life cycle analysis studies in the literature. In addition, the quality of diets was evaluated with the Diet Quality Index-International. Results: Atkins20 diet model had the most harmful environmental impact (greenhouse gas emissions 8.74 kg CO2-eq/per/day and total water footprint 7731 L/per/day), whereas Ornish and Mediterranean diet models (greenhouse gas emissions 2.2/3.07 kg CO2-eq/per/day and total water footprints 3184/ 3675 L/per/day, respectively) had less harmful environmental impact. The highest Diet Quality Index-International score was in the Ornish diet model while the lowest Diet Quality Index-International was in the Atkins20 diet model. Conclusion: Ornish and Mediterranean diet models had less harmful environmental impacts, which contributed to sustainable nutrition. The importance of diet quality and environmental impacts should be kept in mind when evaluating diet models to ensure sustainable nutrition.

Üretimde ve ülke ekonomisinde önemli rol oynayan, ayrıca toplumda risk altındaki grupta sayılan işçilerin beslenmeleri, iş verimi, üretim ve sağlıkları açısından oldukça önem taşımaktadır. İşçi beslenmesi, işçinin yaşına, cinsiyetine, kişisel özelliklerine, antropometrik ölçümlerine ve çalışma saatlerine göre işyeri ve işyeri dışındaki yeterli ve dengeli beslenmesini amaçlamalıdır. Tanımlayıcı tipte yapılan bu çalışmanın amacı; İstanbul'da farklı düzeyde enerji ve besin öğesi gereksinimi olan işçilerin beslenme durumlarını ve beslenme durumu ile ilişkili olan gıda güvencesizliği riskinin değerlendirilmesidir. Alüminyum-çelik, tekstil, matbaa ve kuyumculuk iş kollarında çalışan toplam 223 (63 kadın, 160 erkek) işçi ile yürütülen çalışmada veriler, veri toplama formuyla yüz yüze görüşme tekniği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. İşçilerin yaş ortancası 37 (21-63) yıl olup %79,8'i lise ve daha düşük eğitim düzeyine sahiptir, beden kütle indeksi ortancası ise 26,22 (18,51-41,8) kg/m2'dir. İşçilerin %77,2'si üç ana öğün, %32,3'ü üç ara öğün ile beslenmektedir. İşçilerin toplam enerji harcaması ortalaması 2537,0±429,18 kkal/gün ve enerji alımı ortancası ise 2274,1 (1506,3-4843,8) kkal/gün olarak saptanmıştır. İşçilerin, fosfor ve sodyum alımının yüksek, demir ve kalsiyum alımının düşük olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmanın sonucunda işçiler arasında gıda güvencesine sahip hane bulunamamakla birlikte obez işçilerin %68,7'si gıda güvencesizliğine sahiptir. İşçilerin %80,3'ü kötü diyet kalitesine sahip olup iyi diyet kalitesine sahip işçi tespit edilmemiştir. İşçilerin beslenmeye ayırdıkları bütçelerin kısıtlı olması sağlıksız/dengesiz beslenmeleri ile ilişkili bulunmuştur. İşçilerin sağlıklı beslenebilmeleri için gereksinimlerine uygun enerji ve besin öğelerini tüketmeleri bunun içinde yeterli gelire sahip olmaları gereklidir., The nutrition of workers, who play an important role in production and the economy of the country, and who are considered to be at risk in the society, is very important in terms of work efficiency, production and health. Worker nutrition should aim at adequate and balanced nutrition in and out of the workplace, according to the age, gender, personal characteristics, anthropometric measurements and working hours of the worker. The aim of this descriptive study is; The aim of this study is to evaluate the nutritional status of workers with different energy and nutrient needs in Istanbul and the risk of food insecurity associated with their nutritional status. In the study conducted with a total of 223 (63 female, 160 male) workers working in aluminum-steel, textile, printing and jewelery business lines, data were collected using face-to-face interview technique with a data collection form.The median age of the workers is 37 (21-63) years, 79.8% of them have high school or lower education level, and the median body mass index is 26.22 (18.51-41.8) kg/m2. 77.2% of the workers are fed with 3 main meals and 32.3% with 3 snacks. The median of the total energy expenditure of the workers was 2537,0±429,18 kcal/day and the median of the energy intake was 2274.1 (1506.3-4843.8) kcal/day. It was determined that the workers had high phosphorus and sodium intake, and low iron and calcium intake. As a result of the research, there is no food insecure household among the workers and 68.7% of the obese workers have food insecurity. 80.3% of the workers had poor diet quality and no workers with good diet quality were identified. The limited budgets allocated by the workers for nutrition were found to be related to their unhealthy/unbalanced diets. In order for workers to have a healthy diet, they must consume energy and nutrients appropriate to their needs and have sufficient income.

Obesity is a major health problem threatening humanity in medical, social and psychological dimensions. In this study, we aimed to determine the histological, immunohistochemical and biochemical effects of bee bread, added to diets of obese rats in different doses, on leptin and ghrelin expression. In the study, 40 female Sprague‒Dawley (200‒250 g) rats were randomly divided into 5 equal groups and then assigned to control and obesity groups. The obesity group consisted of four subgroups: high‑fat diet group, 100 and 200 mg/kg/bw groups, and metformin group. Histopathological evaluation revealed structural deterioration and necrotic areas in the epithelium and glands of the obese rats' stomach tissue, while in their serum and gastric tissues, the MDA level was significantly higher than in the other groups. There was a negative correlation between leptin and ghrelin levels. Apoptotic cells increased with obesity, but the application of beebread was similarly effective as metformin administration in reducing this increase (Tab. 5, Fig. 4, Ref. 51). Keywords: bee bread, leptin, ghrelin, stomach, obesity, rat.

Glycemic Index (GI) is a measure of the effect foods have on blood glucose (i.e., blood sugar). In this study, it was aimed to find out the GI of highbush cranberry juice (HCJ) in four forms of use (juice with no added sugar and juice sweetened with corn syrup, sucrose or honey) based on data from a total of 20 healthy volunteers. After not eating for 12 hours and consuming the test foods and the reference food, the participants were subject to blood drawing by automatic lancet, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 minutes into the application. GI values of HCJ samples were found by calculating incremental areas for each individual. GI of HCJ with no added sugar had the lowest value (40.95), followed by that of the sucrose added HCJ (42.75). GIs of HCJ with corn syrup and honey were found to be similar, 54.16 and 56.98, respectively. Moreover, those with no added sugar and those with sucrose and corn syrup fell into the low GI category, while the GI of HCJ with honey fell into the medium GI category. In conclusion, it is suggested that consuming HCJ with low GI values might be a healthier choice for individuals with chronical illnesses. Keywords: Glycemic index, highbush cranberry juice, sucrose, corn syrup, honey.

Obesity is an important public health problem and a risk factor for many chronic diseases, and its prevalence is increasing rapidly. In recent years there has been interest in the impact of nutrients on obesity and this has been addressed as a research topic. Bee bread is a bee product that has recently attracted attention with its macro- and micronutrients and the enzymes and biocomponents it contains. Although there are many studies on the biological properties and effects of bee bread, its effect on obesity with leptin and ghrelin has not been investigated. In this study, 40 Sprague-Dawley adult female rats were separated into 4 groups after they had become obese by having been fed with commercial high-fat food. While the 1st group was the control, the 2nd group was the obese control and bee bread was given to the 3rd and 4th groups (100 and 200 mg/kg bw/day), and in the 5th group metformin (300 mg/kg/day) was provided. Histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis was performed in hypothalamus tissues, and biochemical analyses were conducted of blood samples and hypothalamus tissues by ELISA methods. The apoptotic cell level was determined by the TUNEL method. The results of the immunohistochemical assessment of the hypothalamus tissues were consistent, and the levels of leptin and ghrelin were inversely correlated in the samples. Biochemical analysis showed that MDA levels increased with obesity whereas differences in SOD, CAT, and XOD levels were not statistically significant. Bee bread improved lipid peroxidation caused by obesity. It was shown that obesity caused apoptotic cell count increase and bee bread decreased it. Bee bread administration (200 mg/kg/day) had positive effects on weight control and other parameters.

This study was conducted to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and perceived health status of the Turkish population. The data came from a nationwide survey, which was conducted by Ministry of Health on prevalence and risk factors for chronic diseases in Turkey, with a representative random sample of 18,477 people aged ≥ 15 years from Turkey. Each family physician invited two individuals selected from their registered population to the Family Health Center, conducted the survey by face to face interviews using an electronic form. HRQOL was determined using EQ-5D-3L scale. In Turkish population, each four women out of 10, two men out of 10 have problems in pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression dimensions of the scale; three women out of 10, one man out of 10 have some or severe problems in mobility. Proportion of people without health problems (health state 11,111) were 64,1% in men, 40,7% in women. The mean VAS score for males was 71.5 ± 0.2 (95% CI 70.9–72.1), 66.4 ± 0.2 (95% CI 65.8–66.9) for females (p

This study was conducted to evaluate the association between daily calcium (Ca) consumption and serum lipid levels and some anthropometric measurements. Subjects were divided into 3 groups based on Ca consumption as Group 1 (1000 mg/d). A positive significant association was found between daily calcium consumption and body weight (BW), BMI and hip circumference (HC) of women in Group 1. BW, BMI, waist circumference (WC) and HC were negatively associated with daily Ca consumption of women in Group 3. Daily Ca consumption was correlated negatively with serum total cholesterol level in women of Group 2 whereas a significantly positive and strong association was found between Ca and HDL C level in women of Group 3. The results of this study have shown that daily Ca consumption is of importance in protection of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, and it can be suggested that more related studies have to be conducted.

This research was performed to investigate therelationship between whole wheat bread and chronic diseases and to determineknowledge levels of consumers in Kayseri. 1200 participants randomly selectedwere grouped as consuming and not consuming whole wheat bread and theircharacteristics were obtained by questionnaire form. The average age ofparticipants was 33.0±1.0 years. While 43.4% of participants consumed wholewheat bread, 56.6 of them didn’t consume. It was detected that the consumptionof whole wheat bread decreased as the ages of the participants increased (p, Bu araştırma; Kayseri’de tam buğday ekmeği tüketimdurumu ile kronik hastalıklar arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koymak vetüketicilerin bilgi düzeylerini belirlemek amacı ile yürütüldü. Rastgele seçilen 1200 (719 kadın, 481 erkek) katılımcıtam buğday ekmeği tüketenler ve tüketmeyenler olarak gruplandırıldı ve özellikleri anket formu ile elde edildi. Yaşları33.0±1.0 yıl olan katılımcıların, %43,4’ü tam buğday ekmeği tüketirken,%56,6’sı tüketmemekteydi. Katılımcıların yaşlarıartıkça tam buğday ekmeği tüketiminin azaldığı saptandı (p

Erciyes University, Research Foundation has supported this research (contract grant number TDK-2012-4162). The authors thank Altiparmak Food. Co. (Istanbul) for their product supports., Purpose: Among products used as ergogenic substances by sportsmen, royal jelly and honey have attracted attention in recent years. This study was carried out to determine the effect of royal-jelly and honey mixture on weight lifting performances and some hormone test of athletes. Material: Randomly selected healthy 29 athletes, aged between 20 and 25 years, were divided into two groups. Placebo (corn starch) was given to the Control Group and 5 grams of royal jelly + 45 grams of honey mixture was given to the experimental group for eight weeks. After one week of weight adjustment workout; maximum weight (bench press, shoulder press, squat, deadlift and arm curl movements) that each athlete can lift was determined and hormones (Free T4, Free T3, Cortisol, Insulin, Total Testosterone and ACHT, TSH, Growth Hormone, Prolocatin, FSH, LH) were examined at pro-exercise, after four weeks of exercise, and after eight weeks of exercise. Results: As a result of the study, a statistical increase in the weights lifted in the bench press, squat, arm curl, deadlifts and shoulder press movements in the second and third measurements with respect to the first measurement was determined within both groups (p0.05), but there was significant difference in free T4 value in 2. measurements of groups (p = 0.030) and between the 2. and 3. measurements in the test group in the variable of insulin hormone (p, Erciyes University, Research Foundation [TDK-2012-4162]

Aims and Objectives. Our goal was to determine nutritional status, body composition, and biochemical parameters of patients diagnosed with depression based on DSM-IV-TR criteria.Methods. A total of 59 individuals, aged 18–60 years admitted to Mental Health Centre of Kayseri Education and Research Hospital, were included in the study. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups; depression group (n=29) and control group (n=30). Anthropometric measurements, some biochemical parameters, demographic data, and 24-hour dietary recall were evaluated.Results. 65.5% of depression and 60.0% of control group were female. Intake of vitamins A, thiamine, riboflavin, B6, folate, C, Na, K, Mg, Ca, P, Fe, Zn, and fibre (p<0.05) were lower in depression group. Median levels of body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio (p<0.05) were significantly higher in depression group. Fasting blood glucose levels, serum vitamins B12, and folic acid (p<0.05) in depression group were lower than controls. Serum insulin and HOMA levels of two groups were similar.Conclusion. Some vitamin B consumption and serum vitamin B12 and folic acid levels were low while signs of abdominal obesity were high among patients with depression. Future research exploring nutritional status of individuals with depression is warranted.

Amaç: Epstein-Barr virüs (EBV); enfeksiyöz mononükleoz, kronik aktif EBV enfeksiyonu gibi hastalık tablolarına, bazı malignitelere, bağışıklık sistemi baskılanmış kişilerde lenfomalara ve transplant sonrası lenfoproliferatif hastalıklara sebep olur. Laboratuvarımıza EBV tanısı için başvuran olguların büyük çoğunluğu akut EBV enfeksiyon tanısı veya tarama amacıyla gelen olgulardan oluşmaktadır. Olguların bir kısmında karşılaşılan atipik profiller halen yorum açısından sorunludur. Gereç ve Yöntem: Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı’na 01.01.2011- 01.09.2013 tarihlerinde (32 ay) tarama amaçlı veya EBV enfeksiyonu ön tanısıyla yollanıp test edilen 7363 serum örneğinin sonuçları çalışmaya dâhil edilmiştir. EBV VCA IgM antikorları, EBV VCA/EA IgG antikorları, EBNA-1 IgG antikorları bioMérieuxTM VIDAS® otomatik ELFA cihazında çalışılmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışılan 7363 serum örneği yaş gruplarına göre analiz edilmiştir. Olguların 3567’i kadın ve 3796’i erkek olup yaş ortalamaları 26,77’dir (medyan değeri 20). Sırasıyla örneklerin %70.1’i geçirilmiş enfeksiyon, %13.1’i EBVkarşılaşmamış, %1.5’i akut enfeksiyon, %5.1’i EBV VCA IgM negatif, VCA/EA IgG pozitif, EBNA-1 IgG negatif, %2.7’si EBV VCA IgM negatif, VCA/EA IgG negatif, EBNA-1 IgG pozitif, %1.6’sı EBV VCA IgM pozitif, VCA/EA IgG pozitif, EBNA-1 IgG pozitif ve %5.6’sı da diğer atipik profilleri kapsamaktadır. Sonuç: Bu çalışmada, EBV ile karşılaşma oranı %81 olup toplumumuzdaki seropozitiflik ile uyumludur. Klinik yorum sorunu yaşanan atipik profil oranı %15’dir. Sorunlu olan EBV serolojisini değerlendirilmesi hastanın klinik izlemiserolojik izlemini gerektirmektedir. EBV enfeksiyonunun serolojik tanısında sorun olan atipik profiller diğer serolojik yöntemlerle de benzer oranlarda görülebilmektedir. Çok sayıda örnek gelen merkezlerde otomasyona uygunluğu, öznel olmaması ve hızlı sonuç vermesi nedeni ile EBV serolojik tanısında ELFA kullanılabilir., Introduction: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) causes infectious mononucleosis, chronic infection, some malignancies, lypmhomas in immunsupresive patients and lymphoproliferative diseases in post transplantation patients. The vast majority of the cases attending for EBV diagnosis in our laboratory; come with acute infection diagnosis or for serological screening. Few cases with atypical profiles for EBV still indicate doubtful results. Materials and Methods: Between 01.01.2011-01.09.2013 (32 months), 7363 serum samples were included in the study. Serum samples were tested for EBV VCA IgM, VCA/EA IgG ve EBNA-1 IgG antibodies with bioMérieuxTM VIDAS® automated enzyme-linked fluorescent assay instrument (ELFA). Results: A total number of 7363 serum samples were analysed by age groups. Among these groups; 3567 patients were women and 3796 were men with the mean age of 26.77 years (the median value 20 years). Our findings were as follows: 70.1% past infection, 13.1% not infected with EBV, 1.5% acute infection, 5.1% [EBV VCA IgM negative, VCA/EA IgG positive, EBNA-1 IgG negative], 2.7% [EBV VCA IgM negative, VCA/EA IgG negative, EBNA-1 IgG positive], 1.6% [EBV VCA IgM positive, VCA/EA IgG positive, EBNA1 IgG positive] and 5.6% other atypical profiles. Conclusion: In this study 81% of the patients were seropositive for EBV and this result was coherent with the previous results in our population. The ratio for atypical profiles that need to be explained was 15%. If there is a doubt in evaluation of EBV diagnosis, both clinical and serological follow up must be done. Because of its suitability of automation and objectivity of the results at EBV serological diagnosis, ELFA can be preffered by laboratories accepting large numbers of serum samples.

WOS: 000370271100037 PubMed ID: 27511515 Background/aim: Clinical trials have shown that low glycemic index (GI) nutrition reduces mean blood glucose concentrations and insulin secretions. The aim of the present study was to determine the GI values of various monofloral (citrus, milk-vetch, chestnut, thyme, lime, pine) honeys of Turkey, and the effect of their consumption on glucose metabolism. Materials and methods: Processing data from 20 healthy volunteers, GI values were determined from the glycemia values by using the incremental area method. Serum insulin and C-peptide levels were also measured before and 120 min after the test. Results: The GI values of citrus, thyme, lime, chestnut, pine, and milk-vetch honeys were found to be 44.9, 52.6, 55.3, 55.5, 58.8, and 69, respectively. Serum insulin and C-peptide values after honey consumption were relatively lower than those after reference food (glucose) consumption. By the end of the 120 min, serum insulin levels were significantly higher, while a significant decrease was observed after the consumption of chestnut honey (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Citrus and thyme honeys were determined to have low GI, while serum insulin levels were significantly lower after the consumption of chestnut honey. Long-term research is needed to compare the effects of honey consumption on healthy and diabetic individuals. TUBITAK (the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) [1002-112S549] The authors express their gratitude for the grant by TUBITAK (the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) (code 1002-112S549). The authors also would like to express special thanks to the academicians from the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics at Erciyes University for their supervision in the statistical work.

Research problem/aim: Turkey has a strategic importance in honey production. National or regional data on the consumption of honey, an important part of which is exported in our country and subject to new research every day, is not sufficient. This research was planned and conducted in order to determine honey consumption amounts, consumption preferences and purchasing behaviors of student of university at Kayseri. Method: Research was conducted between February and September 2015 at two different universities, one foundation university and one state university, in Kayseri with the largest student potential. The study was completed with a total of 2178 students in line with the opinion of a Statistics Expert. The data were collected by the researchers using questionnaires. SPSS package program was used to evaluate the obtained data. Findings: Mean age of the students was 22.3±3.17. Only 12.5% of the participants were consuming honey daily. 12.1% of the participants were not consuming honey at all, whereas 47.9% consumed honey rarely. Monthly honey consumption of 78.9% for men and 83.8% for females was less than 500g per month , while the amount of honey consumed at one time was generally (40.6%) a meal spoon(16 g). Among university students, the most important contributing factor for consuming honey was being nutritious (54.8%). The most preferred type of honey was filtered and honeycomb, while flower and pine honey were the most preferred varieties (56.6%, 28.9%, 72.2% and 23.7%, respectively). When purchasing honey, students paid attention to the consistency, brand and production dates (20.5%, 19.7%, 25.5% respectively), whereas appearance and price were not significant (4.7%, 7.8%). As the monthly allowance of students increases monthly honey consumption also increases. Conclusions : Increasing scientific studies on honey production and consumption will facilitate the promotion of honey products specific to Turkey both domestically and internationally. Increasing the awareness of university students on healthy nutrition and sugar consumption is highly important. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file . Ozet Amac: Ulkemiz bal uretiminde stratejik bir oneme sahiptir. Ulkemizde uretilen balin onemli bir kismi ihrac edilirken ulke icinde tuketicilerin bal tercihleri ve tuketimi hakkinda cok az bilgi vardir. Bu arastirma Kayseri’de universite ogrencilerinin bal tuketim miktarlarini ve tuketimlerine yonelik tercihlerini saptamak amaciyla yurutulmustur. Yontem: Arastirma Kayseri ilinde en cok ogrenci potansiyeline sahip biri devlet digeri vakif olmak uzere iki farkli universitede, Subat-Eylul 2015 tarihleri arasinda yapilmistir. Calisma kapsamina Istatistik uzmaninin gorusu dogrultusunda toplam 2178 ogrenci ile tamamlanmistir. Veriler anket yontemi ile arastirmacilar tarafindan yapilmistir. Arastirma sonucunda elde edilen verilerin degerlendirilmesinde SPSS paket programi kullanilmistir. Bulgular: Ogrencilerin yas ortalamasi 22.3±3.17dir. Ogrencilerin %12.1’i bali hic tuketmezken %47.9’sinin tuketimi ise seyrektir. Bir seferde tuketilen bal miktari cogunlukla (%40.6) bir yemek kasigi olurken (16 g), erkeklerin %78.92’ sinin, kadinlarin %83.8’nin aylik bal tuketimi ayda 500 g’dan daha azdir. Universite ogrencileri arasinda balin tercih edilmesinin en onemli nedeni besleyici ozelliginin olmasidir (%54.8). En sik tercih edilen bal tipi, suzme ve petekli bal iken yayla cicek ile cam bali en cok tercih edilen cesitlerdendir (sirasiyla %56.6, %28.9, %72.2 ve %23.7). Ogrenciler bali satin alirken kivamina, markasina ve uretim tarihlerine dikkat ederken (sirasiyla %20.5, %19.7, %25.5), balin goruntusunun ve fiyatinin onemli olmadigi anlasilmaktadir (%4.7, %7.8). Ogrencilerin aylik harcliklari artikca aylik bal tuketimleri artmaktadir. Sonuclar: Bal uretim ve tuketimine yonelik bilimsel calismalarin artirilmasi yurt icinde ve disinda ulkemize ozgu ballarin tanitimina yarar saglayacaktir. Universite ogrencilerinin saglikli beslenme ve seker tuketimi konusunda bilinclendirilmesi onemlidir.

WOS: 000374902200002 The purpose of this study was to investigate the glycemic index (GI) of five honeys from different geographical origin in Turkey and the effect of their consumption on glucose metabolism. Five multifloral honeys (Bingol, Semdinli, Kayseri, Yuksekova, and Mu) were used in this study. Processing data from twenty healthy volunteers, GI values were determined from the glycemic values using the incremental area method. The serum insulin and C-peptide levels were also measured just before and 120min after the test. Semdinli and Yuksekova honeys were determined to have low GI while Kayseri and Bingol honeys have medium GI, and Mu honey has the highest GI. No significant correlation has been found between the GI values and sugar contents of the honeys (r=0.42) (p>0.05). Two hours after ingestions, all the honey samples with the exception of Bingol honey have given rise to a statistically significant decrease in serum glucose levels (p0.05). A comparative research is needed on healthy and diabetic individuals as a future recommendation. El propo´sito de este estudio es investigar el ı´ndice gluce´mico (IG) de cinco mieles de distinta procedencia geogra´fica de Turquı´a, y el efecto de su consumo sobre el metabolismo de la glucosa. Se utilizaron cinco mieles multiflorales (Bingo¨l, S¸emdinli, Kayseri, Yuksekova y MUS) en el presente estudio. Tras el procesado de los datos de veinte voluntarios sanos, se determinaron los valores de GI a partir de los valores de glucemia mediante el me´todo del a´rea incrementado. Los niveles se´ricos de insulina y pe´ptido C tambie´n se midieron antes y a los 120 minutos despue´s de la prueba. Las mieles de S¸emdinli y Yuksekova mostraron bajo valores bajos GI, mientras que las mieles de Kayseri y Bingo¨l tienen GI medio y la miel de Mus¸ tiene el GI ma´s alto. No se ha encontrado correlacio´n significativa entre los valores de GI y el contenido de azu´car de las mieles (r = 0,42) (p> 0,05). Dos horas despue´s de la ingestio´n, todas las muestras de miel con la excepcio´n de la miel de Bingo¨l, han dado lugar a una disminucio´n estadı´sticamente significativa de los niveles de glucosa en suero (p 0,05). Se necesita una investigacio´n comparativa de individuos sanos y diabe´ticos para futuras recomendaciones TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) [1002-112S549] This work was supported by the TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) [grant number 1002-112S549].

Honey is a natural substance produced by honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) from the nectar of blossoms or from secretions of living parts of plants or excretions of plant sucking insects on the living parts of plants, which honeybees collect, transform and combine with specific substances of their own, store and leave in the honey comb to ripen and mature. Besides being of carbohydrate-rich food, honey has been used as a functional food for its potential health benefits. To explain how different kinds of carbohydrate-rich foods directly affect blood sugar, the researchers developed the concept of the “glycemic index” (GI) that ranks carbohydrates on a scale based on how quickly and how much they raise blood sugar levels after eating. The diet should include adequate and healthy balance of nutrients, and according to many health professionals the concept of GI provides a useful means of selecting the most appropriate carbohydrate containing foods for the maintenance of health and the treatment of several disease states. There have been some studies on determining the GI of honey. Further more, we need to determine the GI of various honey types with different botanical and geografical origin. Researches on the issue will serve to bring awareness in the public consciousness.

Background It is important to determine which anthropometric measurements are better predictor of coronary heart disease risk in local settings. The aim of this study is to compare the predictive power of anthropometric indices including recent ones such as body shape index (ABSI) and waist to height ratio(WHtR) for risk of developing CHD and history of CHD. Methods We used cross-sectional data from nationally representative Chronic Diseases and Risk factors Survey conducted by Ministry of Health in 2011. Body mass index …

Background Achieving a good glycemic control is essential for the prevention of complications of diabetes mellitius (DM). Different studies showed that good glycemic control is achieved in less than 50% of diabetic patients. The reasons for this failure are complex and multifactorial. In Turkey, diabetes prevalence had increased by 90% between 1998-2010. In addition to this rapid increase of the disease, poor management of the patients has also been an important …

Üretimde ve dolayısıyla ülke ekonomisinde önemli rol oynayan, ayrıca toplumda risk altındaki grupta olan işçilerin beslenmeleri, iş verimi, üretim ve sağlıkları açısından oldukça önem taşımaktadır. İşçi beslenmesi, işçinin yaşına, cinsiyetine, kişisel özelliklerine, antropometrik ölçümlerine ve çalışma saatlerine göre iş yeri ve iş yeri dışındaki yeterli ve dengeli beslenmesini amaçlamalıdır. İşçilerin çalışma düzenlerinden biri olan vardiyalı çalışma sisteminin bireyin fizyolojik, psikolojik ve sosyal açıdan iyilik hali üzerine olumsuz etkileri bulunmaktadır. Tanımlayıcı tipte yapılan bu çalışmanı amacı, İstanbul’da farklı düzeyde enerji ve besin öğesi gereksinimi olan vardiyalı çalışan işçilerin beslenme durumları ve gıda güvencesizliklerinin değerlendirilmesidir. Alüminyum-çelik, tekstil ve matbaa iş kollarında vardiyalı çalışan toplam 108 (22 kadın, 86 erkek) işçi ile yürütülen çalışmada, veriler veri toplama formuyla yüz yüze görüşme tekniği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. İşçilerin %61,1’i lise, %13,9’u üniversite mezunudur. İşçilerin günlük enerji alım ortalaması 2309,7±520,89 kkal/gün olup toplam enerji harcaması ortalaması ise 2533,4±336,90 kkal/gün’dür. İşçilerde yetersiz enerji alımı tespit edilmiştir. İşçilerin demir ve kalsiyum alımının düşük, fosfor ve sodyum alımının ise yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. İşçiler arasında gıda güvencesine sahip hane bulunmamaktadır ve obez işçilerin %88,2’si gıda güvencesizliğine sahiptir. Gece vardiyasında çalışan işçilerin %74,2’si kötü diyet kalitesine sahip olup ve iyi diyet kalitesine sahip işçi tespit edilmemiştir. İşçilerin beslenmeye ayırdıkları bütçelerin kısıtlı olması sağlıksız/dengesiz beslenmeleri ile ilişkili bulunmuştur. İşçilerin sağlıklı beslenebilmeleri için gereksinimlerine uygun enerji ve besin öğelerini tüketmeleri bunun içinde yeterli gelire sahip olmaları gereklidir., The nutrition of workers, who play an important role in production and therefore in the country's economy, and who are also in the group at risk in the society, is very important in terms of work efficiency, production and health. Worker nutrition should aim at adequate and balanced nutrition in and out of the workplace, according to the age, gender, personal characteristics, anthropometric measurements and working hours of the worker. The shift work system, which is one of the working patterns of the workers, has negative effects on the individual's physiological, psychological and social well-being. The aim of this descriptive study is to evaluate the nutritional status and food insecurity of shift workers who have different energy and nutritional needs in Istanbul. In the study conducted with a total of 108 (22 female, 86 male) workers working in shifts in aluminum-steel, textile and printing business lines, data were collected using face-to-face interview technique with data collection form. 61,1% of the workers are high school graduates and 13,9% are university graduates. The average daily energy intake of the workers is 2309,7±520,89 kcal/day, and the average of total energy expenditure is 2533,4±336,90 kcal/day. Insufficient energy intake was detected in workers. It was determined that the iron and calcium intakes of the workers were low, and the phosphorus and sodium intakes were high. There are no food insecure households among workers and 88,2% of obese workers have food insecurity. 74,2% of the night shift workers had poor diet quality and no workers with good diet quality were identified. The limited budgets allocated by the workers for nutrition were found to be related to their unhealthy/unbalanced diets. In order for workers to have a healthy diet, they must consume energy and nutrients appropriate to their needs and have sufficient income.

Bu çalışma, adölesanlarda ağırlık damgalanma hissi ile beslenme durumu, yaşam kalitesi ve sosyal görünüş kaygısı arasındaki ilişkinin değerlendirilmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma, Mart-Eylül 2021 tarihleri arasında Sakarya'da çalışmada yer almayı gönüllü olarak kabul eden 14-19 yaş arası 155 kız, 120 erkek toplam 275 adölesan ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Tüm katılımcılara genel bilgileri ve bazı beslenme alışkanlıklarını saptamaya yönelik anket formu, Sosyal Görünüş Kaygısı Ölçeği-Ergen Formu (SGKÖ-E), Damgalayıcı Durumlar Envanteri-Kısa (DDE-K), Akdeniz Diyeti Kalite İndeksi (KIDMED) ve Kiddo-KINDL Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği-Ergen Formu araştırmacı tarafından uygulanmıştır. Çalışma verileri, SPSS 15.0 paket programı kullanılarak uygun istatistiksel yöntemler ile değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, BKİ sınıfları erkek adölesanlarda daha yüksektir (p, This study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between weight stigma and nutritional status, quality of life and social appearance anxiety in adolescents. The survey was conducted in March-September 2021 with 155 girls and 120 boys with a total of 275 adolescents individuals who accepted to take part in the study voluntarily. To all participants; Questionnaire to determine general information and some nutritional habits, Social Appearance Anxiety Scale-Adolescent Form (SSAS-M), Brief Stigmatizing Situations Inventory (SSI-B), Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) and Kiddo-KINDL Quality of Life Scale-Adolescent Form were applied by the researcher. Study data were evaluated using appropriate statistical methods using the SPSS 15.0 package programme. According to the findings, BMI classes are higher in male adolescents (p