The influence of the nutrients consumed by health workers during the period of COVID-19 pandemic on hedonic hunger.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 73(4): 821-825, 2023 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2250270
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To examine the effects of macro- and micro-nutrient intake of health workers on hedonic hunger.METHODS:
The descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at Kahramanmaras Necip Fazil City Hospital, Turkey, from May to December 2021, and comprised all types of healthcare professionals of either gender aged >18 years. Data was collected using a 22-question survey form to record three-day food consumption, and the Power of Food Scale. Data was analysed using SPSS 22.RESULTS:
Of the 516 participants, 255(49.4%) were males and 261(50.6%) were females. The overall mean age was 41.28±7.598 years. Body mass indiex was the only factor significantly associated with hedonic hunger (p<0.05), while gender, age, meal-skipping status, the most skipped meal, and the occupational status had no such association (p>0.05). Nurses consumed high-energy macronutrients (p<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Overweight health professionals were found to have the highest rate of hedonic hunger, while nurses' consumption of high-energy macronutrients was signficantly higher.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hunger
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Pak Med Assoc
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
JPMA.6469
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