Evaluation of mediterranean diet compliance, sleep quality and fasting blood sugar of Faculty of Health Sciences students

ÜNDİL, M. (2024). Compliance of Faculty of Health Sciences Students to the Mediterranean Diet, Evaluation of Sleep Quality and Fasting Blood Sugar. Master's Thesis, Istanbul Atlas University Graduate Education Institute, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Istanbul. The aim of these programs is to determine the potential relationships between sleep, sleep quality, and fasting blood sugar (FBG) of the Mediterranean diet in university programs and the possible differences between these variables according to selected demographics. A total of 298 people, 162 women and 136 men, participated in this study, which was carried out with a face-to-face survey method with the certificate of Istanbul Atlas University Faculty of Health Sciences between 01.11.2023 and 31.05.2024. Participants completed relevant surveys based on volunteers' statements. Sociodemographic characteristics, Mediterranean Diet compliance, sleep quality, fasting blood sugar and food consumption production were measured in the surveys. The average age of university students participating in the research is 23.05±3.66 years. The average Body Mass Index (BMI) is 24.67±6.35 kg/m2. The average height and weight are 171.27±12.07 cm and 72.95±22.04 kg. When the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores of the participants are examined, the total score average of the group is 7.32. In this context, it has been determined that university students' sleep quality is poor. When the Central Distribution System scores are examined, the total score average of the group is 3.94. In this context, it has been observed that university students' compliance with the Mediterranean diet is of moderate quality. When the Fasting Blood Sugar Measurement Form values are examined, students with FBG values within normal ranges (70-100 mg/dl) are more likely to follow the Mediterranean diet than students with hypoglycemia (50-70 mg/dl) and impaired glucose tolerance (100-125 mg/dl). It was found that compliance values were higher but did not affect PSQI values. In conclusion, this study showed that there may be a potential relationship between compliance with the Mediterranean diet, sleep quality and FBG in university students. Keywords: Mediterranean Diet, Nutrition, Sleep Quality, Fasting Blood Sugar