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The Relationship between Diabetes Risk, Activity Levels and Mediterranean Type Nutritional Behaviors

Diyabet Riski, Aktivite Düzeyleri ile Akdeniz Tipi Beslenme Davranışları İlişkisi

İbrahim Topuz(Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Hemşirelik Bölümü, Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Anabilim Dalı, Kütahya, Türkiye)0000-0003-0540-2095
Sercan Gümüş(Kütahya Merkez Sağlıklı Hayat Merkezi)0000-0001-5925-7220
Sebahat Gözüm(AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, HEMŞİRELİK FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-8672-8016
Pages
193–208
Publication Date
2025-04-15
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Since the physical activity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet are very low in the population in which the study was conducted, it is thought that the risk of diabetes will increase further in the future.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background: According to the American Diabetes Association data, individuals aged 45 and over are at risk for diabetes.
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Key Findings & Data:Objectives: It is the determination of diabetes risk, physical activity levels and Mediterranean type nutritional behaviors in individuals aged 45 and over.
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Conclusion & Impact:Since the physical activity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet are very low in the population in which the study was conducted, it is thought that the risk of diabetes will increase further in the future.
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⚙️Variables:Akdeniz Tipi Beslenme · Diyabet Riski · Fiziksel Aktivite

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Background: According to the American Diabetes Association data, individuals aged 45 and over are at risk for diabetes. Objectives: It is the determination of diabetes risk, physical activity levels and Mediterranean type nutritional behaviors in individuals aged 45 and over. Methods: Individuals aged 45 and over 250 who applied to XXX Provincial Healthy Life Center between October 2022 and January 2023 were included in this descriptive, relationship-seeking study. Descriptive Characteristics Form and Finnish Type 2 Diabetes Risk Questionnaire, International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale were applied to the individuals participating in the study. Results: 50.8% of individuals are slightly overweight in terms of body mass index. Waist circumference of 49.2% of individuals is in the risky range (80-88 cm). 32% of individuals had a high risk of diabetes, 43.2% were inactive and 92.4% had low adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Diabetes risk increases as physical activity level decreases (r=-.17, p<.05). As the level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet increases, the level of physical activity also increases significantly (r=.23, p<.001). Conclusion: Increased physical activity and high adherence to the Mediterranean diet are of great importance in reducing the risk of diabetes in individuals aged 45 and over. Since the physical activity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet are very low in the population in which the study was conducted, it is thought that the risk of diabetes will increase further in the future.

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Giriş: Amerikan Diyabet Birliği verilerine yönelik 45 yaş ve üzeri bireyler diyabete yönelik risklidir. Amaç: 45 yaş ve üzeri bireylerde diyabet riski, fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri ile akdeniz tipi beslenme davranışlarının belirlenmesidir. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı, ilişki arayıcı türde olan bu çalışmaya Ekim 2022-Ocak 2023 tarihleri arasında XXX İli Sağlıklı Hayat Merkezi’ne başvuran, 45 yaş ve üzeri 250 birey dahil edilmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan bireylere Tanımlayıcı Özellikler Formu ve Finlandiya Tip 2 Diyabet Risk Anketi, Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi ve Akdeniz Diyeti Bağlılık Ölçeği uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Bireylerin %50.8’i beden kitle indeksine göre hafif kiloludur. Bireylerin %49.2’sinin bel çevresi riskli aralıkta (80-88 cm) yer almaktadır. Bireylerin %32’si yüksek diyabet riskine sahip olup, %43.2’si inaktif ve %92.4’ünün akdeniz diyeti uyumu düşük düzeyde bulunmuştur. Fiziksel aktivite düzeyi düştükçe diyabet riski artmaktadır (r=-.17, p<.050). Akdeniz diyeti bağlılık düzeyi arttıkça fiziksel aktivite düzeyi de anlamlı bir şekilde artmaktadır (r=.23, p<.001). Sonuç: 45 yaş ve üzeri bireylerin diyabet risklerinin azaltılmasında artmış fiziksel aktivitenin, Akdeniz diyetine yüksek bağlılığın önemi büyüktür. Çalışmanın yapıldığı popülasyonda fiziksel aktivite ve akdeniz diyetine bağlılık çok düşük olduğu için diyabet riskini ilerleyen dönemlerde daha da artacağı düşünülmektedir.

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Topuz, İ., Gümüş, S., Gözüm, S. (2025). The Relationship between Diabetes Risk, Activity Levels and Mediterranean Type Nutritional Behaviors. Etkili Hemşirelik Dergisi, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 2, 193–208. https://doi.org/10.46483/jnef.1367601

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