Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul 34810, Turkey.
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Institute of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul 34810, Turkey.
Nutrients. 2022 Sep 27;14(19):4006. doi: 10.3390/nu14194006.
Many companies switched to working from home (WFH) after the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper aimed to examine the changes in dietary behavior, body weight, sedentary lifestyle, and stress in individuals who practice WFH. A cross-sectional, web-based questionnaire was administered between March and May 2021 and included socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, WFH arrangement, changes in diet, sedentary lifestyle, and stress status. A total of 328 individuals (260 women, 68 men), aged 31.3 ± 8.3 years with a BMI of 24.9 ± 4.6 kg/m2, participated in the study. The questionnaire revealed that the daily working time increased with WFH. The majority of the individuals (59.1%) gained weight. The average daily sedentary time and the Perceived Stress Scale score increased significantly. The daily sedentary time and Non-Healthy Diet Index scores were higher in individuals who gained weight (p < 0.05). A multinominal regression model revealed that increased body weight was less likely in individuals with underweight and normal BMI classifications. Normal BMI, stable work shifts, and no physical activity were positive predictors for gaining weight. These results suggest that WFH may have significant negative effects on physical and mental status of individuals.
许多公司在 COVID-19 大流行后转为居家办公（WFH）。本文旨在探讨在家办公的个体的饮食行为、体重、久坐生活方式和压力的变化。2021 年 3 月至 5 月期间进行了一项横断面、基于网络的问卷调查，其中包括社会人口统计学特征、人体测量学测量、WFH 安排、饮食变化、久坐生活方式和压力状况。共有 328 名年龄 31.3 ± 8.3 岁、BMI 为 24.9 ± 4.6kg/m2 的个体参与了研究。问卷调查显示，居家办公时间增加了。大多数个体（59.1%）体重增加。平均每日久坐时间和感知压力量表评分显著增加。体重增加的个体的每日久坐时间和非健康饮食指数评分较高（p < 0.05）。多分类回归模型显示，体重不足和正常 BMI 分类的个体体重增加的可能性较小。正常 BMI、稳定的工作班次和没有体力活动是体重增加的积极预测因素。这些结果表明，WFH 可能对个体的身心健康产生重大负面影响。
