@article{article_1608625, title={Examining The Relationship between Cyberchondria and Food Neophobia Levels with Nutritional Status and Anthropometric Measurements Among Blue-Collar Workers}, journal={Journal of Advanced Research in Health Sciences}, volume={8}, pages={248–255}, year={2025}, DOI={10.26650/JARHS2025-1608625}, author={Aytulu, Tuğçe and Çayır, Mikail}, keywords={Cyberchondria, food neophobia, blue-collar workers, an thropometric measurements, nutritional status}, abstract={Objective: Adequate and balanced nutrition among blue-collar workers is critical for improving work efficiency and maintaining occupational health. Food neophobia and cyberchondria can influence food intake, thereby altering anthropometric measurements. This study aimed to examine the effects of these two factors among blue-collar workers. Materials and Methods: This cross-section and observational study included 201 participants. Data were collected using the Food Frequency Questionnaire, the Food Neophobia Scale (FNS), and the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS-12). Analyses were per formed using the SPSS 26 software, with a significance level set at p<0.05. Demographic information (age, sex, etc.), anthropometric measurements (weight, height, BMI), and BIA results were obtained through face-to-face interviews. Results: Of the participants, 64.6% were male, with a mean age of 32.73±5.61 years. A total of 55.7% were married, and 56.2% had a university degree; 51.7% worked regular shifts. The mean CSS total score was 30.51±7.67, and the mean FNS total score was 35.61±9.14. A statistically significant very weak negative correlation was found between body fat percentage and the “Reassurance Seeking” subfactor scores of the CSS (s=-0.150; p<0.05). Additionally, a positive correlation was identified between age and FNS total scores (s=0.140; p<0.05) Conclusion: The findings indicate that increasing age increases food neophobia, while an increase in body fat percentage decreases reassurance-seeking behaviour associated with cyber chondria. These results emphasise the importance of blue-collar workers’ eating habits on work efficiency and health.}, number={3}, publisher={Istanbul University}