Polyamines are short-chain, basic biogenic amines that are essential for cell growth and reproduction. This study was conducted to examine the effects of maternal polyamine intake on growth and serum lipid levels in first generation rat offspring. Female Sprague-Dawley rats (n=35) of 8 weeks old were used in the study. Rats were divided into five groups according to the polyamine they are fed as putrescine, spermidine, spermine, putrescine-spermidine-spermine, and control group. Before pregnancy, during pregnancy and lactation polyamines were administered to rats by oral gavage. After the offsprings were born, weights were measured every two days. Blood samples were taken when they were one month old and serum lipid analyzes were performed. When the groups were compared with the control group, it was shown that spermidine and spermine significantly increased the total cholesterol level, spermidine and putrescine-spermidine-spermine significantly decreased the triglyceride level and significantly increased the HDL level of the spermine. When birth weight averages and final weight averages were compared, it was seen that the group given putrescine-spermidine-spermine had the highest value. In conclusion, this study shows the effects of maternal polyamine intake on growth, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglyceride levels of rat offsprings.

The bariatric food pyramid is a standard for long‐term healthy living and nutritional habits of patients who have undergone bariatric surgery, taking their gastric capacity and special nutritional requirements into account. This study aimed to evaluate how the compliance with the pyramid affects the anthropometric change in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery, depending on the period after surgery. 81 patients who have undergone bariatric surgery between August 2016 and September 2018 participated in the study. The patients were evaluated in the postoperative period and were divided into three groups according to the year they had the operation. Food consumption frequency information was obtained from the patients, and the amount of food consumed per day was recorded in grams. Protein, vegetable, fruit, grain, and oil consumption was calculated according to the pyramid and calculated as portions. A statistically significant difference was found for all three groups in terms of weight loss and body mass index (BMI) changes before and after surgery (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, respectively). It was observed that the amount of protein consumed by the patients was sufficient, cereal was high, and fruit was insufficient. Patients who consumed foods that were not recommended slowed in weight loss. In conclusion, it is estimated that increased consumption of grains and nonrecommended foods may cause weight gains. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to ensure that patients are fed in accordance with the pyramid and followed for many years.

In this study, it was aimed to determine the relationship between physical activity and intuitive eating (IE) and mindful eating (ME) in university students. The “International Physical Activity Short Form”, “Mindful Eating Test (MET)” and “Intuitive Eating Scale (IES)” were applied by questioning the demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, health information and nutritional habits of 255 university students studying in Health and Sports sciences. Among the students whose mean age is 20.34±2.06, 86.7% of the students who are in health science are female, and 67.7% of them, who are in sports sciences are male (p<0.05). Students (51.4%) with normal Body Mass Index (BMI) consume three main meals and go on a diet for aesthetic reasons. Eating discipline (ED), emotional eating (EE), and intuitive eating total (IET) scores are higher in females, while control of eating (EC) scores are higher in males (p<0.05). Intuitive eating total score, reliance on hunger and satiety cues (RHSC), unconditional permission to eat (UPE) and EC cores are positively related to BMI. Students who are physically inactive have higher IET score, RHSC, body-food choice congruence, focusing and ED, and those who do adequate physical activity have higher eating control scores (p<0.05). Mindful eating total score and sub-dimensions are positively correlated with the score of all sub-dimensions except UPE, which is one of the sub-dimensions of IE (p<0.05). In addition, as the UPE score increases, the total scores of disinhibitions, ED, focusing, interference, EE, and ME decrease (p<0.05). In conclusion, ME and IE are positively related to each other. It is understood that adequate and balanced nutrition along with being physically active at the same time is quite important for younger individuals to be healthier.

This study examined associations between state/trait anxiety, healthy eating attitudes, eating behaviors, and referee classification among elite basketball