The factors associated with orthorexia nervosa in type 2 diabetes and their effect on diabetes self-management scores.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the factors affecting the ORTO-R scores in individuals with T2DM and to investigate their effect on diabetes self-management.

Methods: The study included 373 individuals with type 2 diabetes between the ages of 18-65 who applied to Akdeniz University Hospital Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Polyclinic between January and May 2022. A questionnaire including sociodemographic data, information about diabetes, and nutritional habits, and the ORTO-R and Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Scales were used to collect data.

Impact of Synbiotic Therapy on the Quality of Life in Patients with Mild-to-Moderately Active Ulcerative Colitis.

Background And Aims: Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease which is affecting the quality of life, workforce and nutrition of patients negatively in the active periods due to its symptoms. This study aims to explore how synbiotic treatment affects the quality of life in patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis.

Methods: Forty ulcerative colitis patients with mild-to-moderate activity were enrolled in the study.

Is Neck Circumference Related to Other Anthropometric Measurements and Biochemical Parameters in Type 2 Diabetes?

Background Obesity is one of the leading risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and waist/hip ratio are anthropometric measurements used to diagnose obesity. In recent years, neck circumference, one of the anthropometric indicators used in assessing obesity, has come to the fore.

Comparison of three different nutrition screening tools for pediatric inpatients.

Background: Early detection of children at risk of developing malnutrition during hospitalization prevents the development of complications. This study aims to determine the malnutrition risk of pediatric inpatients by using three different nutrition screening tools and to evaluate the reliability/sensitivity of the screening tools.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 176 children who were 1-16 years of age and were admitted to the pediatrics service of a second-line hospital.

Evaluation of dietary supplement, functional food and herbal medicine use by dietitians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: The current study was conducted to evaluate the dietary habits of the dietitians who had a leading role in this regard during the pandemic and their use of dietary supplements, functional food and herbal medicines.

Design: A cross-sectional study. An online questionnaire was used as a data collection tool to identify the participants’ socio-demographic characteristics, health statuses and dietary habits and their use of dietary supplements, functional foods and herbal medicines.

Effects of synbiotic therapy in mild-to-moderately active ulcerative colitis: A randomized placebo-controlled study.

Background/aims: Recently, there has been an increasing interest in the effects of probiotics and prebiotics on ulcerative colitis (UC). In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of synbiotic therapy on the clinical and endoscopic activities of the disease in patients with mild-to-moderately active UC.

Materials And Methods: Overall, 40 patients with mild-to-moderate UC activity were included in the study and were randomized to the synbiotic and control groups.