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    Changes in physical activity among adults in Turkiye
    (Who Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, 2024) Oner, Neslihan; Durmus, Hasan; Senturk, Halime; Aslan, Tugba Coskun; Borlu, Arda; Aykut, Mualla
    Background: Physical inactivity is a significant public health problem and a contributor to noncommunicable disease and worsening health status. It causes morbidity and an estimated 6-10% of premature deaths globally. Aim: To investigate changes in physical activity among adults in Turkiye between 2014 and 2023 and the factors that influenced the changes. Methods: Two cross-sectional studies were conducted in 2014 (N = 1228) and 2023 (N = 1517) on the same population of adults aged 25-64 years, using the same methodology. The data were analysed using SPSS 24.0. The relationship between variables believed to influence physical activity and the changes in variables within the groups over the years were assessed using the chi(2 )test. P < 0.005 was considered significant. Results: The mean age of participants was 41.25 +/- 12.06 years, 51.4% of them were female, 70.8% were married, and 72.2% had children. The mean total metabolic equivalent of the task score was 2285 in 2014 and 2288 in 2023 (P = 0.984). There was no significant change in physical activity over the years and the inactivity rate had increased from 37.3% in 2014 to 39.9% by 2023 (P = 0.222). In 2023, men were 1.91 times more active than women (P < 0.001). There were differences in the level of physical activity across the age groups; older individuals were more inactive. The mean body mass index did not change over the years (P = 0.09). Conclusion: The results show no significant change in the level of physical activity and prevalence of obesity among adults aged 25-64 years in Turkiye between 2014 and 2023. This indicates that the campaigns conducted by the Ministry of Health alone were not sufficient to increase physical activity among the study population. We recommend more intensive community level campaigns that could result in increased physical activity, with greater attention on women and older people.
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    May changes in nutritional habits be an indicator of fear during the COVID-19 pandemic period?
    (Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, 2024) Başmısırlı, Eda; Çapar, Aslı Gizem; Kaya, Neşe; Durmus, Hasan; Aykut, Mualla; İnanç, Neriman
    PurposeThe aim of this study was to determine the effect of anxiety levels of adults on their nutritional status during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kayseri province, Turkey. Design/methodology/approachA total of 898 adults consisting of 479 individuals with and 419 individuals without a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 were included in the study. The individuals' socio-demographic characteristics, health status, nutritional habits, anthropometric measurement and Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) information were obtained online. FindingsThe mean FCV-19S score of the participants was 17.49 +/- 6.02. FCV-19S score was higher in those who reduced their consumption of protein sources compared to those who did not change and those who increased (p < 0.001). It was determined that FCV-19S scores of participants who increased their consumption of fruit/vegetables, sweets and sugar were higher than those who did not change their consumption of such items (p = 0.007). The FCV-19S scores of individuals who did not change their onion/garlic and snack consumption were lower than those who decreased or increased the consumption of these nutrients (p = 0.001, p = 0.002). Practical implicationsEducation programs can be organized especially targeting vulnerable populations, such as women, individuals with chronic diseases and those experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. These programs can be conducted by dietitians and psychologists in collaboration, focusing on promoting healthy eating habits and coping strategies during stressful times. Originality/valueIt was determined that those who changed their nutrition habits during the COVID-19 pandemic had higher fear levels than those who did not. Individuals with high fear paid more attention to healthy nutrition than individuals without fear.