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Determination of egg consumption habits university students
Full text linkBu çalışma üniversite öğrencilerinin yumurta tüketim özelliklerini belirleme amacıyla planlanmıştır.
Çalışmanın örneklemini toplam 345 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Çalışmanın verileri sosyodemografik özellikler anket formu ve öğrencilerin yumurta tüketim özelliklerini belirlemeye yönelik
olarak literatür taramaları sonucu oluşturulmuş yumurta tüketim özellikleri formu kullanılarak yüz
yüze görüşme yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. 231 kız ve 114 erkek öğrenciden oluşan örneklemin yaş
ortalaması 21.2 ve ortalama aylık geliri 452 liradır. Öğrencilerin %91.9’u yumurta tüketmekte ve
haftalık yumurta tüketimi ortalama 3.4 adettir. Tüketilen yumurta %91.2 oranında sabah
kahvaltısında özellikle haşlama (%52.7) ve omlet (%42) şeklinde tüketilmektedir. Tüketilen
yumurtalar genellikle marketlerden (%74.5) ve bakkallardan (%17.4) satın alınmakta, tüketimi tercih
edilen yumurtaların ise özellikle köy yumurtası (%92.8), kahverengi (%37.7), orta büyüklükte (%51),
orta kabuk kalınlığında (%51), koyu sarı renkli (%58.3), kapalı karton viyolde (%46.1) ve 15’erli
gruplar halinde (%44.1) olması tercih edilmektedir. Ayrıca öğrencilerin %81.2’si organik yumurtayı
biliyorken, fonksiyonel yumurtayı bilenlerde bu oranın %7 olduğu belirlenmiştir.This study was planned to determine egg consumption habits of university students. The study sample
consisted of totally 345 students (231 female and 114 male). Data were collected through face to face
interview method by using the socio-demographic characteristics questionnaire and the form of
characteristics of the egg consumption, which was designed based on the relevant study data in the
literature. The mean age of the study sample was 21.2 years and the average monthly income of the
students was 452 Turkish Lira. Out of the students, 91.9% consumed eggs, with a weekly average of 3.4
units. Egg consumption was 91.2% at breakfast, especially as boiled eggs (52.7%) and omelet (42%).
Supermarkets (74.5%) and grocery stores (17.4%) were widely preferred to buy eggs. The participants
expressed their preferences to buy especially farm eggs (92.8%), with brown egg shell (37.7%),
medium-sized (51%), with mid shelled egg (51%), with dark yellow egg-yolk (58.3%), packed in
closed cardboard viols (46.1%) and in packages of 15 eggs (44.1%). In addition, 81.2 % of the students
were aware of organic eggs, whereas 7% have heard about functional eggs
Consumer preference for chicken meat among the students of Artvin Coruh University
Full text linkThe chicken meat has an important role in maintaining health with improving the quality of life to an adequate and balanced nutrition. This research was conducted to determine. Artvin Coruh University student's chicken meat consumption and preferences. The data for this study was obtained from the survey of total 301 students in September November 2013. The data of the study has been created to determine of students chicken meat consumption with socio demographic characteristics questionnaire form as a result of the literature research and, the data have been collected through face to face interviews using the form of chicken meat consumption characteristics. As a result, average weekly consumption of chicken meat in students were determined as 1.3 kg and breast meat was preferred most (27.9%). In addition, the percentage of people who consumed poultry except chicken was determined as 71.8%. 77.1% of the students preferred backyard chickens. Chicken meat purchasing priorities induded, expiration date (32.8%), brand preference (28.8%). Processed chicken meat consumption rate was 82.1% and processed chicken meat was 36.2%. As a result, high consumption of chicken meat among the students who participated in the survey is a promising development. To increase the consumption of chicken meat, the importance of diet adequate and balanced diet must be emphasized in terms of nutrition and various studies should be done to increase the awareness of the society.Sağlığın sürdürülmesi ve yaşam kalitesinin artırılmasında, yeterli ve dengeli beslenmede tavuk eti
önemli role sahiptir. Bu araştırma, Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesinde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin tavuk
eti tüketim durumu ve tercihlerinin ortaya konması amacıyla yapılmıştır. Eylül- Kasım 2013 eğitimöğretim yılı içerisinde yapılan çalışmanın materyalini, toplam 301 öğrenci ile gerçekleştirilen
anketten elde edilen veriler oluşturmuştur. Çalışmanın verileri sosyo-demografik özellikler anket
formu ve öğrencilerin tavuk eti tüketim özelliklerini belirlemeye yönelik olarak literatür taramaları
sonucu oluşturulmuş tavuk eti tüketim özellikleri formu kullanılarak yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi ile
toplanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, öğrencilerin haftalık ortalama tavuk eti tüketiminin 1.3 kg
olduğu ve tavuk etinin tercih edilen kısmının en fazla göğüs (%27.9) olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca,
tavuk eti dışında kanatlı hayvan tüketmeyenlerin oranı %71.8 gibi yüksek bir oran olarak
belirlenirken, öğrencilerin %77.1 oranında köy tavuğunu tercih ettiği, tavuk etini satın alırken
öncelikle son kullanma tarihine dikkat ettikleri (%32.8), marka tercihinin (%28.8) ikinci sırada yer
aldığı, işlenmiş tavuk eti tüketim oranının (%82.1)olduğu ve işlenmiş tavuk eti olarak döneri (%36.2)
tercih ettikleri belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, ankete katılan öğrencilerin tavuk eti tüketiminin yüksek
olması ümit verici bir gelişmedir. Tavuk etinin tüketiminin arttırılması için, yeterli ve dengeli
beslenme açısından diyet içerisinde bulunmasının önemi vurgulanmalı ve toplumun
bilinçlendirilmesi için çeşitli çalışmalar yapılmalıdır
RhoA/ROCK-1 signaling pathway and oxidative stress in coronary artery disease patients
No full textObjective: The aim of this clinical study is to determine the depression and anxiety levels in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients in the pre and postoperative periods.
Methods: This clinical prospective study was done with 65 patients. Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) and Beck's Anxiety Inventory (BAI) tests were performed in patients who had a diagnosis of coronary artery disease and were awaiting CABG surgery. These patients presented characteristic symptoms of anxiety and depression and BDI and BAI tests are important to assess these symptoms.
Results: We found out that depression and anxiety levels were higher in the postoperative than in the preoperative period (P0.05).
Conclusion: We suggest that good management of the psychological condition of cardiac surgery candidates, as well as post-bypass patients, will improve quality of life and cardiovascular outcomes in these patients
Milk lipid and protein profiles of abkhazian and kackar goats
No full textThis work was supported by the Department of Science Research Project at Artvin Coruh University.Fat and protein profiles of milk of Abkhazian and Kackar goats, Caucasian breeds, were compared in this study. The milk samples (n= 60) from 60 Abkhazian and Kackar goats were subjected to assessments of lipid profile using the high performance thin layer chromatography and protein profile using the sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The milk lipid and protein contents as well as their fractions were compared using student t-test. Total lipid content was 4.23 +/- 0.022 g/dl and 3.44 +/- 0.026 g/dl for Abkhazian and Kackar goat milk (P<0.0001). Milk triacylglycerol, free fatty acid and diacylglycerol fractions were different (P<0.05), but the cholesterol fraction was similar. Total protein content was 3.94 g/dl and 3.75 g/dl for Abkhazian and Kackar goat milk (P<0.007). The milk fat globule membrane protein mucine1 and xhantine oxidase, a-lactalbumin, a-casein, and.-casein fractions were different (P<0.05). In conclusion, milk lipid and protein profile differs between Abkhazian and Kackar goats despite living in the same ecosystem. Differences in milk lipid and protein profile could be pertinent to human nutrition and health
White tea reduced bone loss by suppressing the TRAP/CTX pathway in ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis model rats
No full textOsteoporosis is an important skeletal disease characterized by bone weakness and high risk of fracture in postmenopausal women. Tea consumption is known to play an important role in the prevention or alleviation of osteoporosis. However, the therapeutic effects of aqueous extracts of white tea (WT) have not been evaluated in osteoporosis rat models. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential anti-osteoporotic role of WT in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. WT was given orally at 0.5% w/v doses for 12 weeks in OVX rats. Biochemical parameters in blood samples, bone tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP), C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (CTX) and estradiol levels were evaluated. Bone mineral density and bone mineral content values were measured in the left femur. In addition to histopathological examination, osteolcalcin, osteopontin and TUNEL levels were determined. OVX group data demonstrated that bone loss occurred by thinning of the metaphyseal growth plates of the femur. Similarly, the levels of TRAP and CTX, markers of osteoclastic activity, were found to be high concurrently with a decrease in femoral bone mineral density. In addition, increased osteolcalcin and osteopontin levels were present in the metaphyseal growth zones. On the other hand, while TRAP and CTX levels were suppressed in the OVX-WT group, bone mineral content increased. In addition, TUNEL, osteocalcin and osteopontin positivity decreased in the right femoral metaphysis growth zones, proliferating zone and resting zone cells. These results showed that chronic WT consumption has a protective effect by reducing bone resorption in OVX-induced osteoporotic rats
Histopathological findings and apoptosis caused by E. coli in layer birds
Full text linkIn this study, our aim was to evaluate lesions seen in the tissues in terms of histopathology and to investigate the apoptotic cells seen in the tissues when E. coli outbreak occurred in a poultry farm. A total of 48 Lohmann White strains (53 weeks old) were submitted to the laboratory for necropsy. Microbiologic and histopathologic examinations were done on the samples taken from tissues. Apoptotic cells were determined in all of the tissues. The number of apoptotic cells increased as the tissue damage increased
Determination of the Nutritional Habits and Anxiety Levels in Individuals with COVID-19 in Turkey
Full text linkBackground: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has spread worldwide since December 2019, has infected and claimed the lives of millions of people. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between anxiety levels and nutritional habits of patients with COVID-19.
Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled patients diagnosed with COVID-19 between February 1, 2021 and May 1, 2021. The study population included a total of 108 individuals with COVID-19 residing in Artvin, Turkey. This study used a self-administered online questionnaire, containing 40 questions from the State and Trait Anxiety Scale.
Results: The state anxiety score was 37.26, and the trait anxiety score was 39.98. A strong, positive, and significant relationship was found between the state and trait anxiety levels of the participants (r = 0.588; p < 0.001).
Conclusions: Many individuals who recovered from COVID-19 still suffer and struggle with the residual symptoms of COVID-19 for several months. Symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, pain, and malnutrition may occur even after recovery
The effect of humic acid substances on the thyroid function and structure in lead poisoning
Full text linkLead (Pb) is a heavy metal, which adversely affects thyroid gland function and structure. Due to its high molecular weight and abundant functional groups, humic acid substances (HAS) can form chelates with heavy metals. The experiment was conducted to evaluate the prophylactic effect of HAS on thyroid hormone levels and histopathological lesions of laying hens exposed to lead (Pb) poisoning. After a week of adaptation, 192 Lohmann White laying hens (25 weeks of age) were fed one of four diets: a basal diet (BD) or the BD with HAS (0.15%), with Pb (0.3 g/kg), or with both. Experimental groups were replicated in 12 cages, with four hens each. Pb poisoning did not alter triiodothyronine (FT3; 3.22 ± 0.20 ng/dL) or thyroxine (FT4; 0.71 ± 0.08 ng/dL) concentrations, but caused a 167% increase in thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) concentration. HAS supplementation returned the high TSH levels of hens exposed to Pb poisoning to normal values. Degenerative changes in the epithelial cells of the thyroid gland of the hens exposed to Pb poisoning were evidenced. Connective tissue cells in the interfollicular area and total amount of colloids with partially atrophic follicles were observed. These histopathological findings were less severe when HAS was added to the diet. In conclusion, HAS alleviates the effects of Pb poisoning on thyroid gland function and structure, possibly preventing its internalization by the tissue by forming chelates and exerting anti-inflammatory effects
Association between cigarette smoking and breast milk levels of nesfatin-1, irisin, and oxidative stress markers
Full text linkBackground: Breast milk is a very important functional food in the prevention of metabolic and chronic diseases. This study aimed to investigate the effects of smoking during pregnancy on the concentrations of nesfatin-1, irisin, and oxidative stress markers in breast milk.
Methods: This study included two groups of 14 smoking and 14 nonsmoking mothers. Malondialdehyde (MDA) level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were measured according to the spectrophotometric method in breast milk samples. Nesfatin and irisin levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Results: Levels of nesfatin-1 and MDA of the smoking group were significantly higher than those in the control group (p 0.050).
Conclusions: Cigarette smoking increases MDA level and decreases SOD activity in breast milk. Nesfatin-1 levels would increase in accordance with increased oxidative stress, and nesfatin-1 acts as a protective mechanism to limit oxidative damage
Effect of hesperidin treatment on α-Klotho/FGF-23 pathway in rats with experimentally-induced diabetes
Full text linkObjective Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, steatohepatitis and nephropathy are considered among the mostimportant complications of diabetes mellitus (DM), which recently increased due to increased frequency of DMand the prolonged life span of diabetic patients The aim of the present study was to reveal the possible effect ofhesperidin (HP) on alpha-klotho (α-KL)/fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) pathway in rats with diabetesinduced by streptozotocin (STZ).Materials and methods Thirty six male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups. Therats of the control, diabetes, and treatment groups were fed with standard feed and water throughout the 2-weekstudy. In order to induce diabetes mellitus in rats, those in the diabetes group were administered a single dose of50 mg/kg STZ. For the DM + HP group, a single dose of 50 mg/kg STZ, when diabetes was induced, hesperidinwas administered orally at a dose of 100 mg/kg by gavage.Results Theα-KL levels of our study groups, both the liver and kidneyα-KL levels and serumα-KL of the STZ-induced diabetic group were statistically significantly lower than the control group (respectively, p < 0.05,p < 0.001, p < 0.05). It was observed that hesperidin administration statistically significantly increasedα-KLlevels in serum, liver and renal tissue (p < 0.001). Liver, kidney and serum FGF-23 levels of the diabetic groupincreased significantly in comparison to the control group (respectively, p < 0.05, p < 0.01, p < 0.001). FGF-23 levels that increased in kidney tissue and serum samples of the diabetic group decreased statistically sig-nificantly with hesperidin administration (respectively, p < 0.01, p < 0.001).Conclusion Theα-KL/FGF-23 pathway is a promising bio-indicator in various cases of systemic toxicity andpathology. In addition, the strong positive effects of hesperidin administration on diabetic toxicity in the liverand kidneys suggest that it may be included in the alternative treatment methods in the future.This work was supported by Coordinator of Scientific Research Projects ( 2017.M83.02.01 ) at University of Artvin Coruh
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