Teens' plates reveal stark regional divide in turkey
NCT ID NCT07194681
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 100 teens aged 14-18 from two different regions of Turkey to see how where they live affects what they eat. Teens filled out surveys about their eating habits and attitudes. The goal is to understand how regional differences in wealth and culture shape nutrition, which could help design better health programs for teens across Turkey.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Adolescents aged 14-18 years attending secondary and high schools in Ağrı (Eastern Türkiye) and Kırklareli (Western Türkiye). Participants were recruited using a two-stage stratified cluster sampling design to reflect urban/rural and school-type diversity.
- Ages
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14 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Adolescents aged 14-18 years Residing in the study province (Ağrı or Kırklareli) for at least 5 years Enrolled in selected secondary or high schools Provided written informed consent (self and parent/guardian) Exclusion Criteria: Presence of chronic disease affecting diet (e.g., diabetes, celiac disease) Currently receiving medical nutrition therapy or weight management interventions Incomplete dietary recall or questionnaire data
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Ağrı, Turkey (Türkiye)
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