The Future of Obesity Management through Precision Nutrition: Putting the Individual at the Center.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The prevalence of obesity continues to rise steadily. While obesity management typically relies on dietary and lifestyle modifications, individual responses to these interventions vary widely. Clinical guidelines for overweight and obesity stress the importance of personalized approaches to care.

The effect of black mulberry (Morus nigra) consumption on cognition in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's dementia: A pilot feasibility study.

The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and the possible effects of black mulberry on cognitive functions in Alzheimer's disease (AD). A total of 39 participants aged 65+ with mild-to-moderate AD were involved and 20 subjects were administered 20g of black mulberry concentrate daily for 12 weeks (intervention group), while 19 received no intervention (control group). Cognitive assessment utilized with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and AD Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog) tests; Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) used for depression screening.

Effect of body composition on the athletic performance of soccer referees.

Nutrition plays an important role in improving sports performance. The present study aimed at nutritional assessment and examined the relationship between athletic performance and body composition in soccer referees at different levels. The study participants were 120 male soccer referees.

The Evaluation of Dietary Antioxidant Capacity, Dietary Inflammatory Index and Serum Biomarkers in Breast Cancer: A Prospective Study.

Dietary antioxidant capacity (dTAC) and dietary inflammatory index (DII) are commonly used to assess nutrition. This prospective study examined dTAC, DII, and serum biomarkers in women with breast cancer (BC). Patients were followed-up before surgery (T), before chemotherapy (T), at 6 (T) and 12 months of chemotherapy (T).

Dietary total antioxidant capacity and serum 8-OHdG in patients with schizophrenia.

Background: Dietary total antioxidant capacity serves as an indicator for dietary quality and reflects daily antioxidant intake. This study aimed to determine the oxidative stress status of patients with schizophrenia and to examine the relationship between dietary total antioxidant capacity (dTAC) and 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), a marker for oxidative stress.

Methods: This study was conducted in Turkey and involved 40 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed.

Are dietary and serum advanced glycation end-products related to inflammation and oxidation biomarkers in breast cancer patients: a follow-up study.

Purpose: This study is aimed at evaluating the relationship between dietary and serum advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) with serum inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in breast cancer (BC).

Methods: A sample of BC patients was followed for 12 months (March 2020-January 2022). Three-day food consumption record and serum samples were taken before surgery (T1), before chemotherapy (T2), at the 6 month of chemotherapy (T3), and at the 12 month of chemotherapy (T4).

Anthropometric measurements and serum TNF-α, IL-6 and adiponectin in type 2 diabetes.

Objective: To investigate the effect of anthropometric measurements on serum adiponectin and inflammatory markers in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods: This study was conducted with 46 subjects newly diagnosed with T2DM and 30 healthy volunteers free from pre-existing inflammatory disease, cancer, Type 1 diabetes and using any medications. Demographic, clinical and anthropometric data were collected.

Effect of Dialysis Time on Dietary Intake, Body Composition, Muscle Strength, and Nutritional Status of Hemodialysis Patients.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term changes that occur in the nutrition status, dietary intake, biochemical values, anthropometric measurements, body composition, and muscle strengths of hemodialysis patients. A total of 60 patients aged between 18 and 64 who were on dialysis for six months were included in the study. During the four-year follow-up; 17 patients died, four were transferred, and 6 moved to other provinces.

Do Rotating Night Shifts Change Nurses' Nutritional Status? A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: Shift work disrupts circadian rhythms through environmental factors such as disruption of the light-dark and rest-activity cycle. This study aims to evaluate the nutritional status, circadian phenotype, sleep quality, and anthropometric measurements in nurses working in rotating night shifts.

Method: The study included 44 nurses working in rotating night shifts.

Dietary Antioxidant Capacity and Serum Inflammatory Biomarkers Levels in Cancer Survivors.

This study aimed to compare the dietary intake of carotenoids, tocopherols, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, and dietary total antioxidant capacity (dTAC) and to evaluate relationship of dTAC with serum inflammatory biomarkers in patients with gastrointestinal system (GIS) and non-GIS cancer. In total, 104 adult cancer survivors (52 GIS and 52 non-GIS cancer cases) were included. 24-hour dietary recalls were obtained and dTAC was calculated on the basis of oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC), Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), total radical-trapping antioxidant parameter (TRAP), ferric reducing antioxidant potential (FRAP), and vitamin C equivalents (VCE).

Validation of MEDFICTS Dietary Assessment Questionnaire in Turkish Population.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of MEDFICTS (Meats, Eggs, Dairy, Fried foods, fat In baked goods, Convenience foods, fats added at the Table, Snacks) questionnaire in Turkish population.

Design: MEDFICTS questionnaire is a brief dietary assessment tool developed as part of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel guidelines, and it measures the adherence to Step 1 and Step 2 diets that are recommended for the prevention and treatment of CVD. MEDFICTS questionnaire was administered with 3-d food record to compare overall dietary fat intake.

Effect of seasonal changes on nutritional status and biochemical parameters in Turkish older adults.

Background/objectives: Available data suggest that seasonal changes may influence the nutritional status and overall health of elderly individuals. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effects of seasonal changes and related factors on energy and nutrient intake of older adults.

Subjects/methods: Individuals aged 65 years or over were prospectively enrolled in this single-center study (male: 11, female: 20).

The relationship between nutritional status and handgrip strength in adult cancer patients: a cross-sectional study.

Purpose: Malnutrition is a common complication in head, neck and lung cancer patients, particularly in cases of gastrointestinal system (GIS) cancer. Therefore, an assessment of malnutrition is crucial for early nutritional interventions. It was conducted as a cross-sectional study to evaluate nutritional status of adult cancer patients.

The effects of meal glycemic load on blood glucose levels of adults with different body mass indexes.

Aims: The aim was to determine the effect of meal glycemic load (GL) on blood glucose levels of healthy people with different body mass indexes (BMIs).

Methods: Thirty healthy controls were included in this study. The participants were divided into two groups according to their BMI as normal group (BMI = 18.

Nutritional status and dietary intake of institutionalized elderly in Turkey: a cross-sectional, multi-center, country representative study.

Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status and dietary intake of institutionalized elderly in Turkey.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: 25 institutions in 19 cities throughout Turkey.

Energy and nutrient intake and food patterns among Turkish university students.

The goal of this study was to determine the nutritional value and nutrients provided by each meal and snack of consumed by university students. Subjects were randomly selected from volunteer students at five universities in Ankara. A sample of 400 students (167 female and 233 male) aged between 19 and 24 years participated in this study.

Optimal waist:height ratio cut-off point for cardiometabolic risk factors in Turkish adults.

Objective: To identify the optimal waist:height ratio (WHtR) cut-off point that discriminates cardiometabolic risk factors in Turkish adults.

Design: Cross-sectional study. Hypertension, dyslipidaemia, diabetes, metabolic syndrome score >or=2 (presence of two or more metabolic syndrome components except for waist circumference) and at least one risk factor (diabetes, hypertension or dyslipidaemia) were categorical outcome variables.

Anthropometric indices and their relationship with cardiometabolic risk factors in a sample of Turkish adults.

Objective: To identify the best anthropometric index that predicts cardiometabolic risk factors.Design and settingCross-sectional study in Turkey, in 2003.

Subjects: Turkish men and women aged 18 years and over (n 1692) were examined.

The effect of Ramadan on maternal nutrition and composition of breast milk.

Background: There are many advantages of breast milk for infants. Many factors can affect the volume and composition of breast milk. One of them is the maternal diet.

Assessment and evaluation of the nutritional status of the elderly using 2 different instruments.

Objectives: The elderly population continues to increase in most countries and inadequate nutrition is a common problem affecting their functional and physical status. Therefore, we should periodically assess the nutritional status of the elderly using practical methods. Our study objectives are to assess the nutritional status of the elderly using 2 different methods: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and Nutritional Screening Initiative Checklist (NSIC), and to evaluate the consistency of the methods.