Evaluation Of Nutritional Status In Adult Women Diagnosed With Insulin Resistance

Objective: Obesity, which predisposes to various chronic metabolic diseases, is known as a risk factor for insulin resistance and its prevalence is increasing both in the world and in our country. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status of 71 obese women with insulin resistance before and after undergoing medical nutrition therapy. The participants, aged 18-65 years, were diagnosed with obesity and insulin resistance by a physician at least six months ago. Materials and Methods: The study collected sociodemographic information, health and nutrition data, anthropometric measurements, food consumption frequencies, and scores from the Attitudes Towards Healthy Eating Scale and Three-Factor Nutrition Questionnaire. Biochemical findings from patient files and three-day food consumption records were also analyzed. Results: The mean body mass index of the participants was 35.23±4.62 kg/m2 (p