Investigation of the attitudes and behaviors of individuals applying to diet clinic against food additives

One of the most important elements that form the basis of health is a healthy diet. We need certain foods in order for the growth of people and the body to fulfill the necessary functions, and the immune system to be resistant to external factors and diseases. Healthy and balanced diet; It is the consumption of necessary foods in order to develop and grow, protect health, maintain life, and ensure living standards. While obesity is increasing nowadays, what is desired in medical nutrition treatment is to get the life-long eating habits at the required level and reach the ideal weight. Extra substances added to the food should be at a level that does not harm the consumer and their controls should be provided accordingly. While examining the knowledge and awareness of individuals who come to the diet clinic for obesity treatment about food additives, the level of label reading habits is aimed at the effect of this on healthy and balanced nutrition. In general, the label information on foods varies for reading habits, age, gender, education level, special diseases and individuals on a diet. The habit of reading labels in defining label information enables individuals who want to lose a healthy weight to learn about the content of packaged products they take while dieting and make healthy choices accordingly.