Amaç: İlk olarak Çin’in Wuhan kentinde ortaya çıkan yeni koronavirüs (Covid-19) tüm Dünya’da yaygın hale gelmiş ve Dünya Sağlık Örgütü tarafından pandemi olarak ilan edilmiştir. Covid-19’dan korunmada tek çözümün sosyal mesafe ve kişisel hijyen olduğu bilinmektedir. Bunun yanı sıra immün sistemi güçlü bireylerin hastalığa yakalanma ve iyileşme sürecinde avantajlı oldukları sıklıkla vurgulanmaktadır. Bireylerin immün sistemi güçlendirmek için beslenme düzenlerini değiştirebileceği ve karantina uygulamalarıyla birlikte toplumun evde kalış sürelerinde artış olacağı öngörülmekte ve bunların beslenme durumuna etki edebileceği düşünülmektedir. Bu doğrultuda bu çalışmada bireylerin Covid-19 sonrası bazı beslenme alışkanlıkları ve etkileyen faktörlerin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışmaya 18-65 yaş arası toplam 341 birey dahil edilmiş, Google Docs formları aracılığıyla beslenme, uyku, fiziksel aktivite, duygu-durumlarını araştıran bir anket ile değerlendirmeler yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Bireylerin %17’si erkek (n=58), %83’ü (n=283) kadındır. Tüm katılımcıların % 70.4’ü (283) iş veya uzaktan eğitim dolayısıyla evden çalışma sistemine geçmiş ve toplam ortalama 17.30±13.9 günü bulan bu sürede 1.0±1.5 kg vücut ağırlığı artışı olduğunu beyan etmişlerdir. Bireylerin % 80.9’u (n=276) fiziksel aktivitede azalma, %48.7’si uyku süresinde artış olduğunu ifade etmiştir. Bireylerin % 71.6’sı uyku süresindeki bu artışın besin alımında artışa neden olduğunu belirtmiştir. Bireylerin yaklaşık üçte biri (%) başta D vitamini (% 56.9), C vitamini (%50.4) ve Çinko (%27.6) olmak üzere besin takviyesi kullanmaya başladığını bildirmiştir. Covid-19 sonrası bireylerin % 17.5’i beyaz ekmek, %16.7’si meyve, %15.5’i çikolata tüketimlerinde artış olduğunu beyan etmiştir. Sonuç: Çalışma sonuçları bireylerin Covid-19 sonrası beslenme, uyku ve fiziksel aktivite düzenlerinde değişiklikler olduğunu göstermektedir. Bireylerin takviye kullanımı Covid-19 sonrası artış göstermiştir. Bu sonuçlar doğrultusunda bireylerin yeterli ve dengeli beslenme, fiziksel aktivite ve takviye kullanımı konusundan bilgilendirilmesi gerektiği düşünülmektedir.

Background: IgE‐mediated food allergy (FA) is a global health concern with substantial individual and societal implications. While diverse intervention strategies have been researched, inconsistencies in reported outcomes limit evaluations of FA treatments. To streamline evaluations and promote consistent reporting, the Core Outcome Measures for Food Allergy (COMFA) initiative aimed to establish a Core Outcome Set (COS) for FA clinical trials and observational studies of interventions.Methods: The project involved a review of published clinical trials, trial protocols and qualitative literature. Outcomes found as a result of review were categorized and classified, informing a two‐round online‐modified Delphi process followed by hybrid consensus meeting to finalize the COS.Results: The literature review, taxonomy mapping and iterative discussions with diverse COMFA group yielded an initial list of 39 outcomes. The iterative online and in‐person meetings reduced the list to 13 outcomes for voting in the formal Delphi process. One more outcome was added based on participant suggestions after the first Delphi round. A total of 778 participants from 52 countries participated, with 442 participating in both Delphi rounds. No outcome met a priori criteria for inclusion, and one was excluded as a result of the Delphi. Thirteen outcomes were brought to the hybrid consensus meeting as a result of Delphi and two outcomes, ‘allergic symptoms’ and ‘quality of life’ achieved consensus for inclusion as ‘core’ outcomes.Conclusion: In addition to the mandatory reporting of adverse events for FA clinical trials or observational studies of interventions, allergic symptoms and quality of life should be measured as core outcomes. Future work by COMFA will define how best to measure these core outcomes.

Purpose of review: There is no review in the literature on the effect of nutrition-related factors on peripheral nerve injuries. Therefore, it is aimed to evaluate the effect of nutritional factors on nerve injuries in this compilation. Recent findings: Although there are several fundamental mechanisms by which nutrients and nutritional factors influence individuals, their exact impacts on neurogenesis have not been clearly identified. Recently, some studies showed that some nutrients have an important role in nerve injuries due to their neuroprotective properties. In addition to surgical treatment, in peripheral nerve injuries, these nutrients also may play a role in preserving nerve function and health, as well as in the recovery of an injured nerve tissue. Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, group B vitamins, antioxidants, several minerals, phenolic compounds, and alpha lipoic acid are thought to have impacts on the nervous system. In addition to all of these, gut microbiota has effects on the nervous system, and some nutrient-related factors can also affect neurogenesis via gut microbiota. Summary: Peripheral nerve injury is a condition in which the nerves in the peripheral nervous system become damaged. After the trauma, the peripheral nerve is hardly repaired due to the following reasons; the disability of the regeneration of motor neurons, the lack of a survival environment for Schwann cells, and the poor ability of the nerves to regenerate. Nutrition-related factors, the effects of which were described in recent years, should be more taken into account more.

Ginger called Zingiber officinale (Z. officinale) belongs to Zingiberaceae family. In recent years, studies have shown that ginger may have effects on appetite, thermogenesis, and gastric motility. Due to these effects, the present study aimed to review of studies evaluating the effect of ginger on energy metabolism and obesity. The screening of the studies published was performed in 4 databases (PubMed-Web of Science-Lilacs-The Cochrane Library). Among the 1428 studies, only 20 studies had sufficient data to be included in the systematic review. Literature shows that ginger may have important effects on energy metabolism and obesity in animal models via decreased carbohydrate and lipids oxidation, increased nerve activity, changes in hormone (leptin, insulin) and enzymes (amylase, lipase). Some human studies also show positive effects; however, the results are conflicting because of difference in active ingredients, low dose, and short administration period (single dose, 24 hours). In meta-analysis of studies showed that ginger significantly decrease BMI (95% CI:1.33 −4.02 to 1.84, p = .003). In conclusion, the association of ginger with energy metabolism and obesity may have positive effects. However, before a clear recommendation can be made determination of the active ingredient and optimal duration and dose, as well as possible effects with long-term usage.

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between food literacy, adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MetDiet), and anthropometric measurements. Method In this study, 551 adults were evaluated. The defining features were questioned with the questionnaire form, Short Food Literacy Questionnaire (SFLQ), and Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS). Neck circumference, waist circumference (WC) measurements, waist to height ratio (WHtR), waist to hip ratio (WHR), and body mass index (BMI) were evaluated. The effect of the SFLQ scores on the anthropometric measurements and MEDAS scores was evaluated with linear and binary logistic regression analysis. Results The food literacy scores were low in individuals with overweight and obesity and have risk according to the waist circumference and waist to height ratio. Individuals with high adherence to the MetDiet had high food literacy. The food literacy had the most effect on waist circumference. There was a positive relationship between the food literacy and MetDiet scores when the crude and adjusted models were compared according to age, gender, education level, marital status, and BMI. According to crude and adjusted models, food literacy was effective on strict adherence to the diet (Wald=13.446), and a 1-unit increase in the food literacy increased strict adherence to MetDiet by 1.05 times (95% CI=1.03-1.09). Conclusion The results showed positive effect of food literacy on obesity-related anthropometric measurements and MetDiet.