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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.Article Nutritional Experiences of Turkish University Students With Type 1 Diabetes: a Qualitative Study(Bmc, 2025) Ozkaya, Sebnem Ozgen; Ozkaya, Volkan; Gedikli, Erman; Garipagaoglu, Muazzez; Özgen Özkaya, ŞebnemBackgroundThis study was performed in order to describe the nutritional experiences of university students with Type 1 diabetes who try to carry on their educational and social lives together in diabetes self-management.MethodsIn this descriptive and qualitative study, face-to-face and semi-structured in-depth interviews were performed with 15 university students with Type 1 diabetes, aged 18-30, resided in Istanbul, who were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at least 5 years ago. The data collection process was performed by the researchers. The interviews were recorded and transcribed. The data collected in accordance with the phenomenological approach were processed using guided content analysis.ResultsIn the interview with the participants, whose mean age was 21.86 +/- 2.03 years and 66.7% of those were female, 6 themes were listed as positive and negative experiences of students in diabetes management in the university environment, general nutritional preferences, nutritional attitudes in non-routine and social environments, regular nutrition and quality of campus life, nutrition during the exercise/sports period, university support and students' expectations from the environment and explained by their sub-dimensions.ConclusionThe change in living conditions with the transition to campus life, the new social environment, individualization and academic responsibilities make diabetes self-management a challenging, complex and supportive process. This study might guide the enhancement of university students' living conditions with diabetes.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.