Implementation of a “balanced nutrition education program” among primary school children in turkey

Key nutritional concerns in Turkey include excessive salt consumption (14.5 grams per day in 2012 against a WHO recommendation of 5 g/d) [1,2], iodine deficiency (27.8% of the population in 2009) [3], low fruit intake with only 53% of females and 51% of males consuming fruit on a daily basis, low vegetable consumption with only 63% of females and 60% of males consuming vegetables on a daily basis, [4], low iron status (anemia in 21% of female and 19% of male school children in 1993) [5], and potential high energy intake (3500Kcal/day available in the food chain against a requirement of1800-2500 Kcal/d) [5].

Source: Nutrition - September 20, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Halit Tanju Besler, Reci Meseri, Özge Küçükerdönmez, Habibe Şahin, Betül Çiçek, Esra Güneş, Şule Aktaç, Burcu Aksoy, Begüm Mutuş Source Type: research