NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT USE IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

During adolescence development of healthy eating behaviours is vital for establishing a healthy growth period. In fact, healthy eating is adequate and balanced consumption of food, without necessity of nutritional supplements. We intended to evaluate nutritional supplements, such as antioxidative substances like vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids. The study was conducted in 9 high schools in Bursa. The students enrolled attended to 9-12th classes. The study utilised a face to face interview method, a questionnaire was applied and some data were collected from the school registries. Among 953 middle and high school students 56.9% were female (n = 542), 43.1% were male (n = 411). The mean age was 15.74 +/- 1.27. Majority of the students were from the Marmara region (54.7%). 7% of the students were taking nutritional supplements. Gender, BMI, school success, presence of health problems, smoking and alcohol consumption were associated with nutritional supplement consumption. In the market many herbal products are sold and are being consumed without proven effects and without clear safety marjins. Overdosing side effects are not so uncommon. Detection of high school students using these supplements in our study may address need of regulations in selling and buying of these products

Nutritional supplement use in high school students

During adolescence development of healthy eating behaviours is vital for establishing a healthy growth period. In fact, healthy eating is adequate and balanced consumption of food, without necessity of nutritional supplements. We intended to evaluate nutritional supplements, such as antioxidative substances like vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids. The study was conducted in 9 high schools in Bursa. The students enrolled attended to 9–12th classes. The study utilised a face to face interview method, a questionnaire was applied and some data were collected from the school registries. Among 953 middle and high school students 56.9% were female (n = 542), 43.1% were male (n = 411). The mean age was 15.74 ± 1.27. Majority of the students were from the Marmara region (54.7%). 7% of the students were taking nutritional supplements. Gender, BMI, school success, presence of health problems, smoking and alcohol consumption were associated with nutritional supplement consumption. In the market many herbal products are sold and are being consumed without proven effects and without clear safety marjins. Overdosing side effects are not so uncommon. Detection of high school students using these supplements in our study may address need of regulations in selling and buying of these products. © 2015, Scibulcom Ltd. All rights reserved

ATTITUDES OF SMOKING AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SUBSTANCES IN CIGARETTE SMOKE IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Smoking is a worldwide problem causing significant mortality. Due to the complications occurring later in life giving up is not intended for many users. Media, environment, family, friends, and cultural factors are effective in the onset and prolongation of this habit. In this study we aimed to determine the knowledge level of 188 students of the Institute of Health Sciences who gave informed consent and participated in the study. We gathered data with a questionnaire form and asked questions related to the diseases proven to be caused by smoking and the substances in the cigarette smoke. We used the Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependence Test to evaluate the nicotine dependence status of smoking students. The mean age of the students was 20.49 +/- 1.19 and the number of females was 144 (76.6%). The mean age of onset of smoking and alcohol consumption was 17.04 +/- 2.13 and 17.06 +/- 2.34, respectively. Overall rate of smoking was 11.7% (n = 22) and in females and males 7.6 and 25.0%, respectively (p < 0.003). It was concluded that the smoking rate in students of the Institute of Health Sciences is high, particularly in male students. The knowledge of substances in cigarette smoke did not affect the smoking pattern of students

Attitudes of smoking and knowledge about substances in cigarette smoke in university students

Smoking is a worldwide problem causing significant mortality. Due to the complications occurring later in life giving up is not intended for many users. Media, environment, family, friends, and cultural factors are effective in the onset and prolongation of this habit. In this study we aimed to determine the knowledge level of 188 students of the Institute of Health Sciences who gave informed consent and participated in the study. We gathered data with a questionnaire form and asked questions related to the diseases proven to be caused by smoking and the substances in the cigarette smoke. We used the Fagerström Nicotine Dependence Test to evaluate the nicotine dependence status of smoking students. The mean age of the students was 20.49 ± 1.19 and the number of females was 144 (76.6%). The mean age of onset of smoking and alcohol consumption was 17.04 ± 2.13 and 17.06 ± 2.34, respectively. Overall rate of smoking was 11.7% (n = 22) and in females and males 7.6 and 25.0%, respectively (p < 0.003). It was concluded that the smoking rate in students of the Institute of Health Sciences is high, particularly in male students. The knowledge of substances in cigarette smoke did not affect the smoking pattern of students. © 2015, Scibulcom Ltd. All rights reserved

ATTITUDES OF ANTIOXIDANT CONSUMPTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Antioxidants are generally found in vegetables, fruits and some other plants. A balanced diet should contain foods rich in antioxidants. We aimed in this study to evaluate the knowledge level of students in the Institute of Health Sciences and their pattern of antioxidant consumption. We also assessed the stress levels of cases with a simple scale and its association with consumption levels. A total of 144 cases participated in the study. The mean age of the students was 20.61 +/- 2.04 (range 17-33). Number of females was 111 (77.1%). Among the study group, 66.7% of cases consumed 4 cups or more of tea daily. Rate of consumption of coffee every day was 52.4%. The mostly known antioxidants are garlic, red pepper, green tea, vegetables, and vitamin E with decreasing order. Daily consumption rates of vegetables, black tea, and olive were most common in decreasing order. The stress levels of the cases were not significantly associated with the consumption rates of each antioxidant in this study. Knowledge level about antioxidants of students has to be increased. The dietary habits of the population like high consumption of vegetables, black tea, and olive in a way compensated the amount of daily consumed antioxidants

Attitudes of smoking and knowledge about substances in cigarette smoke in university students

Smoking is a worldwide problem causing significant mortality. Due to the complications occurring later in life giving up is not intended for many users. Media, environment, family, friends, and cultural factors are effective in the onset and prolongation of this habit.In this study we aimed to determine the knowledge level of 188 students of the Institute of Health Sciences who gave informed consent and participated in the study. We gathered data with a questionnaire form and asked questions related to the diseases proven to be caused by smoking and the substances in the cigarette smoke. We used the Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependence Test to evaluate the nicotine dependence status of smoking students. The mean age of the students was 20.49 +/- 1.19 and the number of females was 144 (76.6%). The mean age of onset of smoking and alcohol consumption was 17.04 +/- 2.13 and 17.06 +/- 2.34, respectively. Overall rate of smoking was 11.7% (n = 22) and in females and males 7.6 and 25.0%, respectively (p < 0.003).It was concluded that the smoking rate in students of the Institute of Health Sciences is high, particularly in male students. The knowledge of substances in cigarette smoke did not affect the smoking pattern of students

Anthropometry and Scan: A Computational Exploration on Measuring and Imaging

New developments in the field of technology have led to the use of scanners in order to obtain anthropometric measurements. As a matter of fact, anthropometry finds its roots in the seventeenth century, currently its usage has been strengthened by the employment of scanners. 3D whole-body scanners allow to collect reliable data and to visualise the exact human body shape. Thus, this paper aims at exploring the combination of these topics, anthropometry and scan, through an innovative tool, the scientometrics analysis. This technique provides a clear overview of the existing literature in the field investigated. In our study we examined 1\u2019652 papers from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Network analyses have shown an interesting scenario, emphasising the research evolution over time. Specifically, endocrinology and metabolism emerged as the most active publication domains. Accordingly, the two most high-impact journals and the most cited paper regard nutrition issues and metabolic risk factors respectively. However, the predominance of the USA for number of publications has not been confirmed by the institution\u2019s analysis, which has shown the University of Copenhagen as the most influential one. On the other hand, Yumei Zhang currently appears as the main authority in the field and Leslie G. Farkas as the most influential author over the entire time span analysed. The relevant implications of the findings are discussed in terms of future research lines