Weight Matters: Investigating Overweight and Obesity Prevalence Among Municipal Bus Drivers and Its Nexus with Physical Activity, Stress, Emotional Eating, and Diet

Year 2023, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 182 - 190, 31.08.2023

Ahmet Murat Günal

https://doi.org/10.25048/tudod.1346036

Cited By: 1

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among municipal bus drivers in İstanbul province and
explore the intricate relationships between weight status, physical activity levels, stress perception, emotional eating tendencies, and
dietary patterns within this occupational group.
Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of 380 bus drivers. Data were collected through
face-to-face interviews using a data collection tool consisting of an information form, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Short Form (IPAQ-SF), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Emotional Eating Scale (EES), and 24-hour Dietary Recall.
Results: The findings revealed that 85.8% of the participants were overweight (52.6%) or with obesity (33.2%). The mean PSS score
was 25.8±6.7, and the mean EES score was 29.3±10.8. The participants exhibited low physical activity levels (96.1%), with a mean
of 246.2±165.4, signifying inactivity. Weak positive correlations were found between PSS and ESS scores. Dietary analysis showed a
moderate energy intake of 1674.4±429.5 kcal. Individual variability in energy intake and nutrient consumption patterns was evident.
Conclusion: The high prevalence of overweight and obesity among municipal bus drivers highlights the importance of targeted
interventions for improved lifestyle and reduced health risks in this occupational group.

Keywords

Overweight and obesity, Bus drivers, Physical activity, Emotional eating, Diet

Supporting Institution

Bulunmamaktadır.

Project Number

Bulunmamaktadır.

Thanks

I would like to thank the bus drivers for their indispensable efforts to ease our life and for their participation in the study. I also would like to thank Dr. Salim Yılmaz and Mr. Kürşat Aydın for their advisory on statistical evaluations. I declare there is no conflict of interest in the study.

Ağırlık Önemlidir: Belediye Otobüs Şoförlerinde Fazla Kilo ve Obezite Prevalansı ile Fiziksel Aktivite, Stres, Duygusal Yeme ve Diyet İlişkisinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışma, İstanbul ili Belediye otobüs şoförleri arasındaki fazla kiloluluk ve obezite prevalansını araştırmayı amaçlamakta
olup, bu meslek grubu içinde ağırlık durumu, fiziksel aktivite seviyeleri, stres algısı, duygusal yeme eğilimleri ve beslenme alışkanlıkları
arasındaki ilişkileri keşfetmeyi hedeflemektedir.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Kesitsel tipteki bu çalışma, 380 otobüs şoförünün katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler yüz yüze görüşmeler
yoluyla toplanmış olup, veri toplama aracı olarak bir bilgi formu, Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi Kısa Formu (IPAQ-SF), Algılanan
Stres Ölçeği (PSS), Duygusal Yeme Ölçeği (EES) ve 24 saatlik geriye dönük besin tüketim kaydı kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: Katılımcıların %85.8'inin fazla kilolu (%52.6) veya obez (%33.2) olduğu saptanmıştır. Ortalama PSS skoru 25.8±6.7 ve
ortalama EES skoru 29.3±10.8 olarak bulunmuştur. Katılımcılar düşük fiziksel aktivite seviyeleri sergilemişlerdir (%96.1) ve ortalama
aktivite düzeyi 246.2±165.4 olarak belirlenmiştir. PSS ve EES skorları arasında zayıf pozitif korelasyonlar bulunmuştur. Beslenme analizi,
ortalama enerji alımının 1674.4±429.5 kkal olduğunu göstermiştir. Enerji alımı ve besin tüketimi modellerinde bireysel değişkenliklerin
belirgin olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Sonuç: İstanbul İli Belediye otobüs şoförleri arasında fazla kilo ve obezitenin yaygınlığı, bu meslek grubunda yaşam tarzının iyileştirilmesi
ve sağlık risklerinin azaltılması için hedefe yönelik müdahalelerin önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

Fazla kiloluluk ve obezite, Otobüs şoförleri, Fiziksel aktivite, Duygusal yeme, Diyet

Project Number

Bulunmamaktadır.

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