Boğaziçi Tıp Dergisi (Jun 2023)
Determination of the Diet Quality and Emotional Appetite of Overweight and Obese Individuals Who Consult to the Nutrition and Diet Clinic During the Pandemic Period
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This study was conducted to determine the diet quality and emotional appetite of overweight and obese adults aged 18–65 years. METHODS: A total of 80 overweight and obese adults who applied to a state hospital diet outpatient clinic during the pandemic period of May 2021 participated in this descriptive cross-sectional study. In the study, a questionnaire consisting of demographic information, nutritional habits, and 24-h food consumption record and emotional appetite questionnaire prepared by the researchers were used as data collection tools. Weight and height measurements were taken of the participants, whose mean age was 45.85+-13.59 years, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. RESULTS: Of the 80 people who participated in the study, 63.7% were women and 36.3% were men. About 43.7% of the individuals were at primary school or below education level. In both groups, daily dietary intake of energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin A, vitamin C, riboflavin, sodium, and phosphorus were higher than recommended amounts in TUBER, while potassium intake was low. There was no difference between the men and women participating in the study and in the positive or negative appetite scores of the demographic characteristics of the people. While there was no difference in positive emotions in the case of appetite during the pandemic period, a difference was observed in those whose appetite decreased in negative moods. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: As a result, it was observed that the energy, carbohydrate, fat, and protein consumption of overweight and obese individuals participating in the study were higher than recommended. This result is normal since the individuals included in the study were selected from individuals with BMI values higher than 24.9 kg/m². There was no significant difference between demographic characteristics and emotional appetites of individuals. While there was no change in positive emotions or appetite, it was observed that negative emotions affected appetite.
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