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- Previous studies indicate poor diet quality among migrant populations, but research on minorities remaining in one area is limited.
- The study focused on Greek Orthodox adolescents (ages 10-19) in Turkey, assessing their dietary intake and growth through anthropometric measurements and dietary assessments.
- Findings revealed that 39.8% of participants were overweight or obese, had inadequate intake of essential nutrients, and showed similar weight status to Greek peers, but greater body fat than Turkish adolescents, highlighting the risk of nutrient deficiencies.
Article Abstract
Previous studies have shown that the diets of migrant populations are of poor quality; however, studies on populations remaining in one geographical region as a minority after an acute population movement are scarce. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess dietary intake and growth of Greek minority adolescents in Turkey. Anthropometric measurements and dietary assessment were performed in 103 Greek Orthodox students (aged 10-19 years old) of three minority schools in Istanbul. Prevalence of overweight and obesity according to the WHO growth charts was 39.8 %. Accordingly, 40 % of the sample exhibited excess body fat. Dietary intakes of protein, carbohydrate, fiber, vitamins E and D, folic acid and calcium were inadequate, while energy, total fat and iron intakes were considered adequate. Our results indicate that Greek minority adolescents living in Turkey have similar weight status compared to their counterparts in Greece, but greater body fat than Turkish coevals, while being at risk of several nutrient inadequacies.
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