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    Investigating The Effects of Poverty on Health and Quality of Life in Poor People Aged 65 and Over in Etimesgut District, Ankara
    (2014) Yilmaz, Fikriye; Celik, Cansu; Numanoglu Tekin, Rukiye; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4884-3803; AAZ-4775-2020
    Introduction: The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of poverty on health and quality of life of poor people aged 65 and over in Etimesgut District, Ankara. Materials and Method: A questionnaire was administered to 116 people over the age of 65 who were deemed a priority group for assistance by the Etimesgut Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation in Ankara. The questionnaire comprised questions related to socio-demographic characteristics, health status and health care utilization of elderly people, along with the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-Older Adults Module. Research data were evaluated using the Chi-Square Test, Independent Samples T Test, One-Way Analysis of Variance, Mann-Whitney U Test and Kruskal-Wallis Test. Results: The average monthly income of the elderly participants was 168.94 +/- 54.67 Turkish liras and they lived completely under the poverty line determined for Turkey. However, it was found that women, illiterate participants and those receiving the old age pension were poorer, and of those whose income was below average, more delayed/did not seek help when they were ill. Statistical analysis revealed that total quality of life scores of participants aged 65-74 and literate participants were higher; the "social participation" scores of participants whose income was below average and those received an old-age pension were lower. Conclusion: Poverty has negative effects on the health status, health care utilization and quality of life of elderly people.
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    The Relationship of Food Literacy and Sustainable Consumption Behaviors with Anthropometric Measurements during the Covid-19 Pandemic Period: A Sample from Turkey
    (JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN NUTRITION ASSOCIATION, 2024) Celik, Cansu; Turker, Perim Fatma; Caliskan, Hilal
    Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of food literacy and sustainable consumption behaviors on nutritional status during the pandemic in Turkey.Methods: The study was conducted between May and July 2021 with a questionnaire delivered in a digital environment (social media, Twitter/Facebook/Instagram) to 200 volunteer adults aged 20-65. With this questionnaire form, sociodemographic characteristics, general information, and consumer behaviors of the individuals were obtained. Anthropometric measurements (height, body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, waist/hip ratio, and waist/height ratio) of the individuals were recorded online as self-report. The Self Perceived Food Literacy (SPFL) Scale was administered to measure nutritional literacy levels. To measure the sustainable consumption behaviors of the individuals, the Sustainable Consumption Behavior (SCB) Scale was administered.Results: We found that 87.2% of women and 40% of men had heard of sustainable nutrition before (p < 0.001). The mean total score of SCB was statistically significantly higher in women than in men (3.1 +/- 0.48 in women, 2.9 +/- 0.69 in men, p < 0.05). The mean score of SPFL was 3.31 +/- 0.275 in women, while it was 3.05 +/- 0.395 in men. There was a statistically significant relationship between SPFL mean scores and gender (p < 0.05).Conclusion: There was a statistically significant negative relationship between SPFL score and BMI, body weight, and waist/hip ratio. There was a statistically significant negative relationship between the SCB and waist/hip ratio. Food literacy and sustainable consumption behaviors are associated with anthropometric measurements. Sustainable nutrition, sustainable consumption behaviors, and food literacy should be considered as a whole. Trainings should be increased to raise awareness of individuals about food literacy.