Gupta Shipra
Department of Food and Nutrition, Institute of Home Economics, New Delhi, India.
Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2017 Sep-Oct;22(5):348-353. doi: 10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_167_16.
Nursing is a demanding profession and nurses face a considerable degree of stress at work that can adversely influence their dietary practices and nutritional status. The current study was designed to conduct a preliminary investigation of the dietary practices and nutritional profile of nurses from government hospitals in Delhi.
A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among 80 female nurses aged between 25 and 39 years from government hospitals. Data on demographic profile and dietary practices were gathered using a questionnaire-cum-interview schedule. Nutrient intake of the participants was determined using a 2-day 24-hour diet recall method, and adequacy of intake of nutrients was assessed using the Nutrient Adequacy Ratio approach. Weight, height, and waist circumference were recorded and the body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) were computed.
Findings revealed that though majority of nurses were involved in rotating shift duties in their hospitals, more than two-thirds of them had more or less appropriate dietary practices. Intake of most nutrients, except iron, vitamin A, vitamin B, dietary folate, and riboflavin ranged from fairly adequate to adequate among nearly 85% of the nurses. Approximately 70% of the nurses were categorized as overweight and obese and had a WHtR above 0.52.
The study indicated that most female nurses in government hospitals in Delhi had appropriate dietary practices and nutrient intakes but still had high BMI and WHtR, which increased their vulnerability to health problems.
护理是一项要求很高的职业，护士在工作中面临相当程度的压力，这可能会对他们的饮食习惯和营养状况产生不利影响。本研究旨在对德里政府医院护士的饮食习惯和营养状况进行初步调查。
对80名年龄在25至39岁之间的政府医院女护士进行了横断面描述性研究。使用问卷调查兼访谈提纲收集人口统计学资料和饮食习惯数据。采用2天24小时饮食回顾法确定参与者的营养素摄入量，并使用营养素充足率方法评估营养素摄入的充足性。记录体重、身高和腰围，并计算体重指数（BMI）和腰高比（WHtR）。
研究结果显示，尽管大多数护士在医院从事轮班工作，但超过三分之二的护士饮食习惯或多或少较为合理。在近85%的护士中，除铁、维生素A、维生素B、膳食叶酸和核黄素外，大多数营养素的摄入量从相当充足到充足不等。约70%的护士被归类为超重和肥胖，腰高比高于0.52。
该研究表明，德里政府医院的大多数女护士饮食习惯和营养素摄入合理，但BMI和WHtR仍然较高，这增加了她们患健康问题的风险。
