BACKGROUND. Mothers with perceived insufficient milk supply (PIMS) are more likely to wean breastfeeding early and face many barriers throughout their breastfeeding journey compared to woman with adequate milk supply. Understanding how PIMS influences mothers' breastfeeding dura…
Fish meal (FM) and fish oil (FO) have traditionally been central in aquaculture feed formulation but the finite global supply situation limiting future use along with issues of contaminant levels in these feed ingredients have become critical issues. The objectives of the presen…
Current feed formulations within the aquaculture industry have tended to rely on high dietary lipid thus offsetting relatively expensive protein as a source of energy. In this way, protein can be ‘spared’ for synthesis of new tissue and the high lipid content can also fulfil bot…
With age, muscle mass decreases and muscle function and strength decline, which is associated with loss of independence, hospitalization, morbidity and mortality. The aim of this thesis was to investigate the mechanisms involved in the age-related loss of muscle mass, physical f…
A dietary supplement is defined as a product taken orally that contains a "dietary ingredient" (vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, enzymes, etc.), and is intended to supplement one's diet. Dietary supplements include plant extracts and concentrates from foods. Supplements h…
Amaç: Bu çalışmada, özellikle Balkanlar ve Türkiye'de tamamlayıcı tıp uygulamalarında yaygın olarak kullanılan Cotinus coggygria (tetra otu) bitkisinde bulunan ağır metal düzeylerinin tayin edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Güney merkez Bulgaristan’da yer alan Haskova ve …
Iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies are common during pregnancy. While pregnant women are routinely supplemented with Fe, Zn supplementation is also often recommended. However, the effects of maternal Fe and Zn deficiency and supplementation during pregnancy on infant Fe and Zn…