Malnutrition in Turkey

Malnutrition in Turkey

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  MALNUTRITION IN TURKEY
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  Turkey is oneof the developing country in terms of nutrition because of this includes the problems of developed countries.
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  In our countrydietary habits may change by region , season , socio-economic status and urban-rural settlement. The root cause for this income inadequancy. Also people don’t know how they nourished and how they choose their food pre- paration,cooking and storage methods.
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  According to nutritionalstatus of Turkish people the basic food is bread-grain products. On average 44% of daily energy comes from bread only, 58% from bread-other cereal products. Over the years some researches showed us people consume less bread,milk,yoğurt,meat products, fresh vegetable and fruits because they start to consuming more legume , egg and sugar. In general , there is no significant difference in total amount of oil consumption. However, the amount of vegetable oil consumption increased compared to solid fat.
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  Nutritional status inTurkey in terms of energy and nutrients , when examined , the proportion of families consuming energy ‘’insufficient’’ level is low. Total protein consumption is adequate per person. According to researches we use protein most are plant sources. Animal protein consumption is inadequate.
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  FASTFOOD IN TURKEY Thereare lots of fastfood restaurant in Turkey.
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  Fastfood is verypopular in Turkey especially in urban areas children and teenagers consume in high amount. Fastfood is include very high amount saturated fatty acid but it insufficient in terms of vitamin A and vitamin C and because of that inadequate and unbalanced nutrition cause high weight , obesity and cardiovascular disease increase the risk of occurence.
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  Healthy Child Mildly obese child Moderately obese child Several obesechild Obese adult Eating chips I’m not good at all sports. The other kids make fun of me. Gain weight
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  Reasons for NutritionProblems in Our Country - Not enough food is produced; distribution , processing , deficiencies and deficiencies in storage and marketing, - Economic insufficiencies, imbalance in income distribution, - Population growth rate, - Wrong habits, beliefs, traditions and various applications made according to customs, - Environmental pollution, food health and nutritionthe preparation, - Low general education level.
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  Obesity in Turkey -Theregion with the highest obesity rate was Southeast Anatolia with 61%. -The region is. Central Anatolia Region is the second rank with 55%. In Marmara region which is include Istanbul this rate is 50%. -The obesity rate in Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Sea Regions is only 15%.
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  Central Anatolia The basicnutrients of the region are white-flour and sugar an this nutrients ebb and flow your bloodsugar quickly . Because of that abdominal fat level raise. The people of this region called ‘’apple-type body’’.
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  Mediterranean and Aegeanregion Vegetables, fruiting and various herbs consume in this areas. In the regions, olive oil instead of fat is widely used.
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  Avoid to Malnutritionand Health Problems ● Establishment of food and nutrition policies. ● Information access system and research and identification of the situation and monitoring. ● Preparation of nutrition and nutrition guidelines. ● Implementation of food and nutrition policies.
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  Adopt a BalancedDiet. Prevent Malnutrition • A Balanced diet contains foods that provide adequate amounts of carbohydrates, fat, protein, minerals and vitamins, which help the body to grow, develop and stay healthy. • There are four basic food groups: • Group 1: Cereals, millets and pulses • Group 2: Vegetables and fruits • Group 3: Milk and milk products, eggs, meats and fish • Group 4: Oils, fats, nuts and oilseeds
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