Microbiota awareness of Turkish adults is associated with plant-based dietary patterns

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dc.authoridhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7073-2907
dc.authoridhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7982-6988
dc.contributor.authorKenger, Emre Batuhan
dc.contributor.authorÖzlü Karahan, Tuğçe
dc.contributor.authorBayram, Hatice Merve
dc.contributor.authorÖztürkcan, Seyfettin Arda
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-18T10:48:40Z
dc.date.available2025-08-18T10:48:40Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentSağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi
dc.description.abstractPurpose – Knowledge of microbiota and how it affects health can lead individuals to healthier lifestyle choices, such as dietary choices. The purpose of this study was to assess microbiota awareness and investigate its impact on plant-based dietary patterns, which are known to have proven benefits for both the environment and human health. In this study, the authors hypothesized that the microbiota awareness of Turkish adults may affect plant-based dietary patterns. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,676 adults (63.8% women; 27.8 ± 13.0 years) in Turkey between March and May 2023. Data were collected using an online questionnaire that included demographic variables, anthropometric measurements, a validated microbiota awareness scale (64.7 ± 16.8) and a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). A plant-based diet index (PDI), a healthy plant-based diet index (hPDI) and an unhealthy plant-based diet index (uPDI) were derived from dietary assessments by a validated semi-quantitative FFQ. Findings – Females had significantly higher microbiota awareness scores than males (67.3 ± 15.7 vs 60.1 ± 17.7, p = 0.001). Microbiota awareness scores of individuals in the second tertile (65.9 ± 15.9) were significantly higher than those in the third tertile of uPDI (59.3 ± 17.9) (p < 0.05). For PDI and hPDI scores, microbiota awareness scores of individuals in the first tertile were significantly lower than in the third tertile. Multivariate linear regression analyses revealed that microbiota awareness was an independent predictor for PDI (β = 0.035, p = 0.002), hPDI (β = 0.141, p = 0.001) and uPDI (β = −0.158, p < 0.001). Originality/value – Considering that awareness of microbiota may result in shifting lifestyle choices such as dietary patterns, further studies are needed to determine the relationship between microbiota awareness and PDI.
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/NFS-09-2024-0289
dc.identifier.issn0034-6659
dc.identifier.issn1758-6917
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11363/10284
dc.identifier.wos001508237200001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.institutionauthorBayram, Hatice Merve
dc.institutionauthorÖztürkcan, Seyfettin Arda
dc.institutionauthoridhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7073-2907
dc.institutionauthoridhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7982-6988
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD, Floor 5, Northspring 21-23 Wellington Street, Leeds, W YORKSHIRE LS1 4DL, ENGLAND
dc.relation.ispartofNUTRITION & FOOD SCIENCE
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectMicrobiota awareness
dc.subjectPlant-based diet
dc.subjectSustainability
dc.subjectSustainable nutrition
dc.titleMicrobiota awareness of Turkish adults is associated with plant-based dietary patterns
dc.typeArticle

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