Searching the effects of blood groups on the nutritional habits of individuals admitting to a private clinic for nutrition counselling, comparison with anthropometric measurements

In this study, a possible relationship between ABO blood group system and nutrition was searched by observing the anthropometric characteristics of individuals who applied to a private clinic and are feeding appropriate or inappropriate without any knowledge about proper nutrition for blood group suggested in various publications. In addition to demographic information, a questionnaire was used to determine the nutritional habits and food consumption status of 88 volunteers who participated in the study, and anthropometric measurements were also performed. Data were evaluated using SPSS statistical program and Chi-square (x2) significance analysis was performed. According to the principles set forth in nutrition according to blood type, the beneficial foods of blood type A are plants and red meat is in the category of harmful foods for this blood type. Blood type B is the only group that can consume milk unlike other groups. AB blood type is called hybrid group and blood type AB nutrition is prone to the dominant group. Blood type O is defined as a group that can easily consume red meat. In our study, no statistically significant result was found in BMI of the participants who had high consumption of undesirable nutrients among the blood group A participants. BMI of more than the harmful nutrients of the blood group B is also from this group and those who consumed less of these products compared with BMI no statistically significant result. In terms of the AB blood group, no significant difference was found between BMI and those who did not make the correct nutrition choices. BMI of people who consume nutrients that are considered harmful for that blood group from blood groups was not found statistically significant compared to those consuming them more limited. Key words: ABO Blood Group System, Nutrition, Popular Diet, Lectin, BMI