Transit workers may be under the risk for eating disorders: A cross-sectional study in Turkiye

Authors : Özge Ofluoğlu, Gizem Köse

Pages : 205-213

Doi:10.52538/iduhes.1520893

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Publication Date : 2024-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was planned and conducted to determine eating disorder risk and related factors (such as laxative usage) in transit workers working in Metro Istanbul in Turkiye. Transit drivers (n=249) reported marital status, education, sleep duration, physical activity status and eating disorder questionnaires as SCOFF and Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q-TR) scales. Height and body weight were measured for each participant. Nonparametric tests and Spearman’s correlation were used to examine associations between scales, laxative usage and sleep, exercise durations. Participants were mostly male, with a total mean age of 38.31±6.15 years. Positive statistically significant correlations were found between SCOFF and EDE-Q-TR scores (restriction, eating concern, body concern, weight concern). When total scores of SCOFF and EDE-Q-TR were compared by gender, females had higher scores (p<0.001, mostly), but again, males had higher scores than the cut-off. Participants that exercised for more than 150 minutes a week were found to be having higher risk of eating disorders than the other groups. Transit workers’ were at risk of eating disorders. Because transit workers carrying lives, they need to be healthier than passengers. Dietitian interventions about healthy nutrition recommendations and practices from companies are recommended.
Keywords : Yeme bozuklukları, tıkınırcasına yeme bozukluğu, laksatifler, uyku süresi, transit sürücüler

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