Common nutrition and health issues of food in the Balkans

Jasar, Dzengis; Ćurčić, Biljana Lj.

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“…Although in this study the FFQ was culturally adapted for Croatia, it could be used in the neighboring countries with similar language and dietary habits. Balkan region (countries of the former Yugoslavia: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, part of Turkey, Greece, and Albania) (29)(30)(31) have similar dietary habits. The traditional food pattern in these countries is similar to the Mediterranean diet, with a distinct influence of western cuisine and food processing industry (29).…”

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“…Balkan region (countries of the former Yugoslavia: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, part of Turkey, Greece, and Albania) (29)(30)(31) have similar dietary habits. The traditional food pattern in these countries is similar to the Mediterranean diet, with a distinct influence of western cuisine and food processing industry (29). Although the Croatian language is similar to the languages spoken in neighboring countries (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro) (32), each language developed through time, and some terms in the Croatian language used in this FFQ could differ from terms in other similar languages in the region.…”

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Cross-cultural adaptation and reproducibility of the EPIC-Norfolk food frequency questionnaire in young people living in Croatia

Davidović Cvetko,

Drenjančević,

Jukić

et al. 2024

Croat Med J

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Aim To translate and adapt the European Prospective Investigation of Cancer (EPIC)-Norfolk food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for use in Croatia, and to assess the reliability and reproducibility of the Croatian version of the EPIC-Norfolk FFQ. Methods Translation and cross-cultural adaptation were performed according to published recommendations. Reliability was assessed in 140 respondents (61 men; age range 8-40 years) divided into three groups: young adults, pregnant women, and children and adolescents. Reproducibility was assessed in the group of young adults (32/61 men), who completed the questionnaire on two occasions three months apart. Results The EPIC-Norfolk FFQ showed good reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0.874). Most nutrient intakes showed good reproducibility (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] between 0.7 and 0.9). Poor reproducibility was observed for alcohol (ICC = 0.337), and moderate reproducibility was observed for beta-carotene (ICC = 0.692) and total carbohydrates (ICC = 0.698). Nutrient intakes measured by FFQ on two occasions did not significantly differ. Conclusion The Croatian version of the EPIC-Norfolk FFQ can be a useful tool for assessing dietary intakes in young people in Croatia and possibly in neighboring countries with similar languages and dietary habits.

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Cross-cultural adaptation and reproducibility of the EPIC-Norfolk food frequency questionnaire in young people living in Croatia

Davidović Cvetko,

Drenjančević,

Jukić

et al. 2024

Croat Med J

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Enhancing fruit orchard establishment: A multicriteria approach for plum variety selection

Nedeljkovic,

Puska,

Jelocnik

et al. 2024

Yugosl J Oper Rres

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This research is focused to identifying the most suitable plum variety for establishing a new orchard, aiming to achieve optimal outcomes. To accomplish this goal, multi-criteria decision-making model has been developed striving to support decision-making process. The gained results are based on experience of experts engaged in assessment of certain plum varieties. The analysis of collected expert ratings has involved mutual use of 3 methods, where the FUll COnsistency Method (FUCOM) and CRiteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation (CRITIC) methods were applied to determine the weights of selected criteria. The results of applying these methods demonstrated that the Maretability criterion is of highest importance. Besides, the fuzzy MARCOS method (Measurement Alternatives and Ranking according to Compromise Solution) has been applied to rank the plum varieties according to expert ratings. Derived results revealed that the ?Cacanska rodna? and ?Stanley? varieties were ranked as the most favorable, while the ?Prezident? variety was assessed as the most unfavorable. Further, gained research outcomes were corroborated by the sensitivity analysis and results validation. This research contributes to improvement of fruit growing in BiH by previous adequate selection of available plum varieties towards the establishing of new orchards and yielding optimal outcomes.

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Common nutrition and health issues of food in the Balkans

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Cross-cultural adaptation and reproducibility of the EPIC-Norfolk food frequency questionnaire in young people living in Croatia

Cross-cultural adaptation and reproducibility of the EPIC-Norfolk food frequency questionnaire in young people living in Croatia

Enhancing fruit orchard establishment: A multicriteria approach for plum variety selection

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