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Article Assessment of the Nutritional Status of Syrian Refugee Women in the Lactation Period(Sage Publications Inc, 2026) Isik, Tulay; Garipagaoglu, MuazzezBackground: The Syrian civil war has caused large-scale displacement, with many Syrian refugee women migrating to T & uuml;rkiye. Lactation is a critical period requiring adequate nutrition for maternal and infant health. However, data on the nutritional status of lactating Syrian refugee women are limited. Aim: This study aimed to assess the nutritional status of lactating Syrian refugee women who migrated to T & uuml;rkiye due to the Syrian civil war. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between October 5, 2017, and January 29, 2018, with 102 lactating Syrian refugee women with infants aged 0-6 months attending the Istanbul Al Farah Child and Family Support Center. Participants were selected using convenience sampling. Inclusion criteria were being a Syrian refugee woman in the lactation period, having an infant aged 0-6 months, and volunteering to participate in the study. Women with chronic illnesses or metabolic disorders were excluded. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with the assistance of a translator, using a structured Turkish questionnaire covering demographic information, anthropometric measurements, and 3-day dietary records. Dietary intake was analyzed with the BEBIS9 program and compared to the T & uuml;rkiye Nutrition Guide recommendations. Although the dietary data were collected in 2017-2018, the analysis was conducted using the most up-to-date national guidelines to reflect current public health priorities. Results: Participants (n = 102) had an average age of 27.9 +/- 5.7 years, BMI of 27.3 +/- 4.6 kg/m(2), and monthly income of 1267 TL. Their daily energy intake was 1593.7 +/- 556.5 kcal/day. A large proportion of participants had inadequate intake of micronutrients, with the highest insufficiency observed for pyridoxine (88.2%), followed by vitamin A (81.4%), vitamin C (76.5%), thiamine (71.5%), riboflavin (63.7%), folic acid (81.4%), vitamin B12 (72.6%), iron (62.8%), and zinc (68.6%). Women with higher BMI in early lactation consumed more fat (p < 0.05). Significant associations were found between micronutrient intake and sociodemographic factors (p < 0.05). However, due to the small sample size and use of convenience sampling, the generalizability of the findings is limited. Future studies with larger and more representative samples are needed to confirm these results. Conclusion: Syrian refugee women in the lactation period showed inadequate intake of energy and essential micronutrients, likely due to poor socioeconomic and living conditions. Interventions such as culturally sensitive nutrition education, postpartum micronutrient supplementation, and improved access to migrant-friendly healthcare services are needed. Additionally, targeted policies and sustainable public health nutrition programs-such as food voucher schemes, fortified food distribution, and maternal support groups-should be developed in collaboration with health institutions and NGOs to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in this vulnerable population.Review Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Nutrition Therapy in Pediatric Burns(Bentham Science Publ Ltd, 2021) Kunduraci, Yasemin E.; Garipagaoglu, MuazzezBackground: Burns are defined as injuries resulting from exposure to thermal radiation, electrical or chemical exposure of the skin or organic tissues. It has high mortality and morbidity in low and middle-income countries. Objective/Methods: The objective of this study is to evaluate the present knowledge principles of nutritional therapy for pediatric burns from the dietician's perspective, taking into account the epidemiology and physiology of the burn. The purpose of burn treatment is to provide survival and tissue repair and to increase immunity. Therefore, besides fluid electrolyte replacement and surgical interventions, nutritional therapy is quite important. Nutrition principles should aim to reduce inflammation and meet hypermetabolic needs. Results: In the clinical practice of children suffering from burns, daily energy need is calculated by adding the recommended energy expenditure to the burn percentage, but the most accurate method is the use of indirect calorimetry. Protein requirement is around 1.5-3.0 g/kg/day. Carbohydrate intake should be 55-60% of total energy intake, while lipids should be less than 30%. Vitamin supplements in the form of a multivitamin are recommended in addition to vitamin A, vitamin C, and Zinc. In cases where oral intake is insufficient, enteral nutrition should be applied as soon as possible. When enteral feeding is contraindicated, parenteral nutrition is preferred. Conclusion: Evaluating the nutritional status of children and meeting macro and micronutrient needs accelerate wound healing, shorten hospital stay, and reduce mortality.Article Citation - WoS: 1Factors in Bread Preference: a Cross-Sectional Study of the Comparison of Anthropometric Measurements and Macronutrient Differences According To Bread Type Preferences(Addis Ababa Univ, dept Community Health, 2022) Ilktac, Havvanur Yoldas; Garipagaoglu, MuazzezBackground: Bread is one of the most consumed foods by humankind throughout history. It is important to evaluate the factors affecting the food preferences of individuals and to examine the effect of frequently consumed food on anthropometric measurements and daily energy and macronutrient intake in order to improve public health and develop nutrition policies of society.Objective: The aim of the current study was two-fold: (1) to determine the factors affecting the bread type preferences of individuals (2) to compare anthropometric measurements and macronutrient differences according to bread type preferences.Methods: The study was conducted cross-sectional from January to October 2018 with randomly selected 1554 volunteer individuals aged between 18-65 years in Istanbul Province of Turkey. The data of the study were collected through a questionnaire form applied by the face-to-face interview method. Demographic information, anthropometric measurements, the most consumed bread types, and dietary records were examined in the questionnaire form.Results: It was determined that the preference for white bread was high (%66.3). White bread and whole-grain bread were consumed 159.4 & PLUSMN;94 g/day and 131.2 & PLUSMN;89.2 g/day, respectively. BMI and waist circumference were lower, while the difference was not significant. It was determined that the group who preferred whole-grain bread had fewer carbohydrates, higher fiber, higher protein, higher fat, higher saturated fat, and higher cholesterol intakes in their daily diets. Women, having high education status and old-age popularity increased the preference of whole-grain bread 1.73, 3.39, and 1.03 times compared to the preference of white bread (p < 0.001).Conclusion: It has been determined that white bread is preferred more in society. Bread type preference was not associated with anthropometric measurements. It has been determined that the distribution of daily macronutrients of individuals who prefer whole-grain bread is more unbalanced. It was found that gender, educational status, and age were the factors affecting the preference of bread type.