A growing body of research has investigated the association between inositol and diabetes. The purpose of this review is to report through a systematic way the current scientific evidence relating potential benefits of inositol isomers on diabetes/gestational diabetes. The screening of the studies published last decade was performed in 4 databases (Pubmed-Web of Science-The Cochrane Library-Lilacs). Among the 1640 studies identified in the search, only 26 studies had sufficient data to be included in the systematic review. The available literature suggests that inositol seems to be provide improvements in fasting blood glucose and other biochemical results, which are among the most important parameters in diabetic individuals. Although there are some studies demonstrating that inositol may be effective in prevention and treatment of diabetes/ gestational diabetes, conduction of studies with larger sample and longer follow-up duration is required for it to be represented as an effective strategy in management of diabetes.

Nonclassical target organs recently defined for vitamin D, a major regulator of calcium phosphorus homeostasis and bone health, include reproductive ones. This compilation study focuses on the potential effects of vitamin D on female reproductive functions. Vitamin D receptor enzymes that metabolize vitamin D are expressed in both central and peripheral reproductive organs. Most studies suggest that vitamin D may be directly or indirectly related to gonadal functions. Vitamin D's effects on reproductive functions may be indirectly related to diseases such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), uterine leiomyomas, and endometriosis. In case of vitamin D deficiency during infertility treatment, vitamin D supplementation can be recommended especially for women who have PCOS, insulin resistance, or low anti-Mullerian hormone levels. Supplementation, however, should take into account possible toxic effects of high-dose vitamin D. To be able to recommend measuring vitamin D as a routine screening test and to better understand the effects of vitamin D and its supplementation on female reproductive functions, larger randomized controlled prospective studies are needed.

The present study was carried out with parents of 520 healthy children between the ages of 2-12 and their parents who were referred to the diet polyclinic of a hospital in Ankara. The data were collected through personal interviews. The interviews included identifying the characteristics of the child and his/her parents, anthropometric measurements, questions investigating eating status, and the Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire. According to the body mass index-Z scores, there were differences between subgroups of food responsiveness, emotional overeating, enjoyment of food, food fussiness, and slowness in eating. The gender-based desire to drink score was, on average, higher in boys. No gender-based differences were found in other subgroups, whereas the scores in the food fussiness and slowness in eating and emotional undereating were higher in the preschool group when analyzed by age. In conclusion, eating behaviors of overweight and obese children differ from those of normal and underweight children.

Purpose: This study was carried out to determine the relationship of daily dietary fructose intake with body composition and some biochemical parameters in individuals with diabetes.Method and material: A total of 156 individuals with diabetes, 53 men and 103 women, between the ages of 30 and 65 ( =51±8.59 years old) participated in the study. Research data was obtained through face-to-face interviews conducted by the researcher using a questionnaire, which included general information, dietary habits, daily food consumption record.Results: The fructose intake of the men was 13.2±12.09 g/day and that of the women was 13.6±11.10 g/day (p>0.05). The ratios of the daily dietary energy intake from fructose were 7.4±5.56% and 7.4±5.34% in men and women, respectively. It was determined that the individuals consuming the highest levels of fructose (Q4) had higher BMI, waist circumference and average visceral fat, serum VLDL-C, HbA1c levels and lower serum HDL-C levels than the individuals consuming the lowest levels of fructose (Q1). It was observed that Q4 obtain higher levels of energy, carbohydrates and fat than Q1 (p<0.05). Prevalence of obesity was found to be the lowest (59.0%) in the group intake the lowest levels of fructose and the highest (64.1%) in the group intake the highest levels of fructose (p>0.05).Conclusion: Further studies are needed to develop more specific suggestions regarding fructose intake and to better understand the relationship between fructose intakes, body composition and biochemical parameters in individuals with type 2 diabetes.