Defining the level of nutrition knowledge of the bank employees WHO has not received any nutrition education before

Nutrition; the use of nutrients in the body for growth, the maintenance of life and the protection of health. For this reason, adequate and balanced supply of energy and nutrients is necessary for the health of the individual. It has been scientifically proved that growth and development are prevented and health is impaired if none of these items are taken or taken more or less as needed. Each individual has macro and micronutrient items he or she needs to take for their needs during the day. While these are protein, carbohydrate, fat as a macro nutrient; vitamins and minerals as micronutrient. There is a strong relationship between nutrition and some important diseases. Metropolitan cities are based on ready-made meals in the form of nutrition of bank employees living in the cities. In terms of food environment, food consumption consists of high calorie and high fat and sugar ratio foods. The choice of food for the employees of the bank is influenced by age, gender and education levels, as well as the socio-economic status of the working hours. This study determines the nutritional knowledge levels of bank employees who have not received nutritional counseling in the general directorate of a private bank in Istanbul. Sixty-four men (n = 35) and women (n = 29) participated in the study. The study was conducted between April 2017 and May 2017 with 64 bank employees, 35 (54,7%) men and 29 (45,3%) women. The average age of the bank employees is 30,25. 59,4% are married and 40,6% are unmarried. The majority of the participants (96,9%) received a university or postgraduate degree. Participants' body mass index (BMI) measurement was 26,613 kg/ m2. 95,3% of participants are working full-time. Key words: nutrition, nutrition knowledge, demographics, nutrition education Key words: nutrition, nutrition knowledge, demographics, nutrition education