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Inadequate and malnutrition affect mental development

Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) brings its students together with many social, sportive, cultural and artistic activities, enabling them to both learn and socialize. At the IGU Coffee Talks event held as part of the Development Workshops this week, the students discussed the "Importance of Nutrition" with Asst. Prof. Dr. Merve Bayram. Bayram stated young people who do not have adequate and balanced nutrition experience retardation in terms of physical, mental and social development and deterioration in the immune system.

Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) brings together students throughout the year with Artistic Development, Sportive Development, Cultural Development and IGU Coffee Talks events, contributing to their education and socialization in different fields. Students discussed the "The Importance of Nutrition" topic this week with Asst. Prof. Dr. Merve Bayram from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences.

MALNUTRITION MUST BE AVOIDED

Nutrition means an  adequate and balanced intake of essential nutrients that the body needs in order to maintain health and improve the quality of life. When there is no adequate and balanced food consumption, malnutrition occurs due to lack of energy and non-renewal of tissues. Asst. Prof. Dr. Merve Bayram: “If more nutrients are taken than the body needs, every food taken in excess becomes dangerous for health as it is stored as fat, which is defined as malnutrition. As a result of it, deterioration in people's health may occur.

THE EATING HABITS OF TEENS ARE VERY UNHEALTHY!

Eating one type of food and especially the consumption of simple carbohydrates, has become common nowadays. All foods containing refined sugar such as biscuits, candy, chocolate, cake, soft drinks, corn syrup, high fructose syrup, pasta, rice, all foods made from white flour and white flour, pastries and fruit juices are examples of simple carbohydrates. Consumption of simple carbohydrates causes blood sugar levels to rise and fall rapidly, causing fatigue, restlessness, confusion and drowsiness. Another and significant reason for inadequate and malnutrition is the consumption of industrial foods that have become widespread in the society.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Merve Bayram remarked, “Scientific studies show that our young people should be very careful about their nutrition. Since brain development continues until the age of 25, healthy nutrition is crucial for the body and brain health of young people. In young people who do not have adequate and balanced nutrition, retardation in terms of physical, mental and social development and deterioration in the immune system occur. Moreover, obesity is the biggest problem of inadequate and malnutrition and brings with it the risk of many diseases.