Investigation of The Effect of Birth Type of Mothers With Children Aged 7-12 on Mediterranean Diet Quality and Microbiota Awareness in Children

Yeşim Ceylantekin; Dilek Dayanır; Şenay Burçin Alkan

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Investigation of The Effect of Birth Type of Mothers With Children Aged 7-12 on Mediterranean Diet Quality and Microbiota Awareness in Children

Abstract

Objective: Human studies have shown that the microbiome can also be affected by diet. In addition, there is a relationship between the type of birth, microbiota, and food preferences. It was aimed to reveal the effect of the mode of birth of mothers with children in the 7-12 age group on Mediterranean diet quality in children, its relationship with mothers’ microbiota awareness. Methods: It is a descriptive study. The universe of the study consisted of all of volunteer mothers students (between the ages of 7-12) studying at a primary school in the center of a city in Türkiye. Socio-demographic Characteristics Information Form on Nutrition and Microbiota, Microbiota Awareness Scale (MAS) and Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) were used. While evaluating data, descriptive statistical methods, t test for independent groups, Kruskal Wallis, One-way analysis, ANOVA of variance were used. Results: The mean score of mothers from MAS was 66.2±10.7. The mean scores of general knowledge, product information, chronic disease information, probiotic and prebiotic scores, which are sub-dimensions of the scale, were 22.7±4.0, 9.7±3.4, 15.7±3.4, and 18.2±3.2, respectively. The mean score of KIDMED is 6.1±2.8. The rate of those who are highly compliant with the Mediterranean diet is 30.4%. KIDMED score of children living in the city center is higher than those living in rural areas. Mothers stated that the mode of delivery did not affect microbiota development (35.2%) or that they had no idea about this issue (41.2%). Conclusions: It was found that the microbiota awareness levels of mothers who delivered vaginally in terms of delivery method were positively higher than other preference methods. It was determined that mothers and children were not fed in accordance with the Mediterranean diet.

Keywords

food preference, mode of birth, public health, microbiota, school child

Supporting Institution

No financial support was received for the study.

Ethical Statement

Approval from Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Faculty of Medicine Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Decision No: 2021/267, Decision Date: 16.04.2021), approval from Afyonkarahisar Provincial Directorate of National Education (Number: E.24616191-26.04.2021) in the conduct of the study, and voluntary consent from the participants were obtained.

Thanks

We thank the school principal who helped us reach the mothers in the study, and the mothers who agreed to participate in the study.

7-12 Yaş Grubu Çocuğu Olan Annelerin Doğum Şeklinin Çocuklarda Akdeniz Diyeti Kalitesi ve Mikrobiyota Farkındalığı Üzerine Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: İnsan çalışmaları mikrobiyomun diyetten de etkilenebileceğini göstermiştir. Bunun yanında, doğum şekli ile mikrobiyota ve besin tercihleri arasında ilişki bulunmaktadır. 7-12 yaş grubunda çocuğu olan annelerin doğum şeklinin çocukların Akdeniz diyeti kalitesi ve annelerin mikrobiyota farkındalığı ile ilişkisinin ortaya konulması amaçlandı. Yöntem: Araştırma, tanımlayıcı bir çalışmadır. Araştırmanın evreni, Türkiye'de bir il merkezindeki ilkokulda öğrenim gören tüm öğrencilerin (7-12 yaş arası) gönüllü annelerinden oluşmuştur. Verilerin toplanmasında Sosyodemografik Özellikler Beslenme ve Mikrobiyota Bilgi Formu, Mikrobiyota Farkındalık Ölçeği (MFÖ), Akdeniz Diyeti Kalite İndeksi (KIDMED) kullanıldı. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde tanımlayıcı istatistiksel yöntemler, bağımsız gruplar için t testi, Kruskal-Wallis testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi ve ANOVA kullanıldı. Bulgular: Annelerin MFÖ’den aldıkları puan ortalaması 66.2±10.7 idi. MFÖ alt boyutları olan genel bilgi, ürün bilgisi, kronik hastalık bilgisi ve prebiyotik ortalama puanları sırasıyla 22.7±4.0, 9.7±3.4, 15.7±3.4 ve 18.2±3.2'dir. Öğrencilerin KIDMED ortalama puanı 6.1±2.8'dir. Akdeniz diyetine yüksek düzeyde uyum sağlayanların oranı ise %30,4’tür. Kent merkezinde yaşayan çocukların KIDMED puan ortalaması kırsal kesimde yaşayanlara göre daha yüksektir. Anneler, doğum şeklinin mikrobiyota gelişimini etkilemediğini (%35.2) ya da bu konuda hiçbir fikrinin olmadığını (%41.2) belirtti. Sonuç: Vajinal doğum yapan annelerin doğum şekli açısından mikrobiyota farkındalık düzeylerinin diğer doğum türlerine göre olumlu yönde daha yüksek olduğu sonucuna varıldı. Anne ve çocukların Akdeniz diyetine uygun beslenmedikleri belirlendi.

Keywords

beslenme tercihi, doğum şekli, halk sağlığı, mikrobiyota, okul çocuğu

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Yeşim Ceylantekin ^*
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Türkiye

Dilek Dayanır
0000-0001-8098-4190
Türkiye

Şenay Burçin Alkan
0000-0001-5465-1210
Türkiye

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October 2, 2026

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October 10, 2024

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August 7, 2025

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Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 4

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Ceylantekin, Y., Dayanır, D., & Alkan, Ş. B. (2026). Investigation of The Effect of Birth Type of Mothers With Children Aged 7-12 on Mediterranean Diet Quality and Microbiota Awareness in Children. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi, 9(4), 619-630. https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1564802

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1.Ceylantekin Y, Dayanır D, Alkan ŞB. Investigation of The Effect of Birth Type of Mothers With Children Aged 7-12 on Mediterranean Diet Quality and Microbiota Awareness in Children. Ordu University J Nurs Stud. 2026;9(4):619-630. doi:10.38108/ouhcd.1564802

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Ceylantekin, Yeşim, Dilek Dayanır, and Şenay Burçin Alkan. 2026. “Investigation of The Effect of Birth Type of Mothers With Children Aged 7-12 on Mediterranean Diet Quality and Microbiota Awareness in Children”. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi 9 (4): 619-30. https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1564802.

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Ceylantekin Y, Dayanır D, Alkan ŞB (October 1, 2026) Investigation of The Effect of Birth Type of Mothers With Children Aged 7-12 on Mediterranean Diet Quality and Microbiota Awareness in Children. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi 9 4 619–630.

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[1]Y. Ceylantekin, D. Dayanır, and Ş. B. Alkan, “Investigation of The Effect of Birth Type of Mothers With Children Aged 7-12 on Mediterranean Diet Quality and Microbiota Awareness in Children”, Ordu University J Nurs Stud, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 619–630, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.38108/ouhcd.1564802.

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Ceylantekin, Yeşim - Dayanır, Dilek - Alkan, Şenay Burçin. “Investigation of The Effect of Birth Type of Mothers With Children Aged 7-12 on Mediterranean Diet Quality and Microbiota Awareness in Children”. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi 9/4 (October 1, 2026): 619-630. https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1564802.

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1.Ceylantekin Y, Dayanır D, Alkan ŞB. Investigation of The Effect of Birth Type of Mothers With Children Aged 7-12 on Mediterranean Diet Quality and Microbiota Awareness in Children. Ordu University J Nurs Stud. 2026;9:619–630.

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Ceylantekin, Yeşim, et al. “Investigation of The Effect of Birth Type of Mothers With Children Aged 7-12 on Mediterranean Diet Quality and Microbiota Awareness in Children”. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 4, Oct. 2026, pp. 619-30, doi:10.38108/ouhcd.1564802.

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1.Yeşim Ceylantekin, Dilek Dayanır, Şenay Burçin Alkan. Investigation of The Effect of Birth Type of Mothers With Children Aged 7-12 on Mediterranean Diet Quality and Microbiota Awareness in Children. Ordu University J Nurs Stud. 2026 Oct. 1;9(4):619-30. doi:10.38108/ouhcd.1564802

Investigation of The Effect of Birth Type of Mothers With Children Aged 7-12 on Mediterranean Diet Quality and Microbiota Awareness in Children

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7-12 Yaş Grubu Çocuğu Olan Annelerin Doğum Şeklinin Çocuklarda Akdeniz Diyeti Kalitesi ve Mikrobiyota Farkındalığı Üzerine Etkisinin İncelenmesi

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