{"title":"Energy and Nutrient Content of a Disaster Kitchen Menu and Nutrition Services Coordination Experience: Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, Türkiye.","authors":"Osman Guldemir, Hilal Hizli-Guldemir","doi":"10.1177/03795721251345181","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundOn 6 February 2023, two major and aftershock earthquakes occurred in Türkiye. These earthquakes caused disasters in Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, and its surroundings. More than 50 000 people lost their lives. The day after the earthquakes, disaster/emergency kitchens were established in these cities with the initiatives of various institutions and organisations. One of these kitchens is the 'Anadolu Mutfağı', which was established by Anadolu University in 2023. Approximately 15 000 people benefited from the emergency kitchen in Belen district of Hatay every day.ObjectiveIn this study, the daily needs of adults eating in this kitchen were evaluated. Additionally, the basic problems and requirements encountered during the operation of nutrition services are included.MethodsBreakfast, lunch, and dinner menus served in the emergency kitchen were monitored on-site by the researcher for a week and the amounts served to one person were recorded. Daily energy and nutrient values were calculated. These values were evaluated using Türkiye Nutrition Guide 2022 reference values.ResultsIt was determined that the energy intake of adults fed from the disaster/emergency kitchen was sufficient; however, the daily recommended intake of important minerals and vitamins such as calcium and vitamins E and C was not met. In addition, it was observed that daily water consumption of individuals was insufficient. In addition, it was also observed that those with chronic diseases had difficulty in accessing the special diet products they needed.ConclusionIn such crisis, it is recommended that strategies for community nutrition should be developed, updated, coordinated, and implemented immediately.</p>","PeriodicalId":12394,"journal":{"name":"Food and Nutrition Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":"3795721251345181"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Food and Nutrition Bulletin","FirstCategoryId":"97","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1177/03795721251345181","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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BackgroundOn 6 February 2023, two major and aftershock earthquakes occurred in Türkiye. These earthquakes caused disasters in Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, and its surroundings. More than 50 000 people lost their lives. The day after the earthquakes, disaster/emergency kitchens were established in these cities with the initiatives of various institutions and organisations. One of these kitchens is the 'Anadolu Mutfağı', which was established by Anadolu University in 2023. Approximately 15 000 people benefited from the emergency kitchen in Belen district of Hatay every day.ObjectiveIn this study, the daily needs of adults eating in this kitchen were evaluated. Additionally, the basic problems and requirements encountered during the operation of nutrition services are included.MethodsBreakfast, lunch, and dinner menus served in the emergency kitchen were monitored on-site by the researcher for a week and the amounts served to one person were recorded. Daily energy and nutrient values were calculated. These values were evaluated using Türkiye Nutrition Guide 2022 reference values.ResultsIt was determined that the energy intake of adults fed from the disaster/emergency kitchen was sufficient; however, the daily recommended intake of important minerals and vitamins such as calcium and vitamins E and C was not met. In addition, it was observed that daily water consumption of individuals was insufficient. In addition, it was also observed that those with chronic diseases had difficulty in accessing the special diet products they needed.ConclusionIn such crisis, it is recommended that strategies for community nutrition should be developed, updated, coordinated, and implemented immediately.
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The Food and Nutrition Bulletin (FNB,) is a peer-reviewed, academic journal published quarterly by the Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation. The Journal is one of the leading resources used by researchers, academics, nutrition policy makers and planners in over 125 countries to obtain the most current research and policy information related to nutrition in developing countries.