Determanition of knowledge and consumption level of probiotic nutrient on adult individuals

This research; the aim of this study was to determine the knowledge levels and consumption levels of 100 adult individuals, 72 of whom were female and 28 male, aged between 20-65, who were admitted to a private nutrition and diet clinic in Istanbul Province between December 2018 and March 2019. The study was conducted by applying the questionnaire, general information about the participants, socio-demographic conditions, weight and height values, knowledge level about probiotics, consumption status and causes, probiotic food consumption and consumption frequency were questioned. The table which includes the statements about the predictions of the participants on probiotic foods was evaluated. The statistical analysis of the findings of the study was done by SPSS 20.0 data analysis program. In the evaluation of data, descriptive statistical methods (frequency) and qualitative data were compared by Chi-Square test. Significance was evaluated at p <0.05 level. 85% of the participants stated that they knew the term probiotic. 97% of the participants stated that they consumed natural probiotic food, 44% consumed probiotic foods and 11% used probiotic nutritional supplements. Considering that probiotics are beneficial for the digestive system, it was found to be the most common cause of consumption by 70.1%. It was observed that the most consumed probiotic food was yogurt. In addition, 93% of the participants stated that they benefited from probiotic foods. In the study, a significant relationship was found between the knowledge of probiotic term and probiotic nutrient consumption status, and all of those who knew the term probiotic consumed probiotic food (p <0.05). The incidence of probiotic nutrient consumption was found to be significantly higher in individuals who thought they benefited from probiotic foods (p <0.05). Recognizing the probiotic nutrients that have many benefits to health and ensuring adequate consumption is of great importance for public health. With the increasing number of studies showing the positive effects of probiotics on health protection and development, probiotic consumption and knowledge level increased.