Çetiner Bingül Bengi, Baş Murat
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Institute of Health Sciences, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey.
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fenerbahçe University, 34758 Istanbul, Turkey.
Nutrients. 2025 Jul 29;17(15):2469. doi: 10.3390/nu17152469.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Job stress negatively affects physical and psychological health and can lead to behavioral changes such as unhealthy eating. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between job stress levels, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and the phytochemical index (PI).
The study included 200 healthy individuals aged 18-50 working at the Tuzla Gum Factory. Data were collected through demographic and dietary questionnaires, two-day 24-h food records, PI values, and anthropometric measurements. Job stress was assessed using the Job Stress Scale, and Mediterranean diet adherence was assessed with the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Questionnaire.
Waist and hip circumference, waist/hip ratio, and BMI were significantly higher in individuals with high levels of job stress ( < 0.01). Unskilled workers reported higher stress than professionals ( < 0.01). Significant differences were found in carbohydrate and fiber intake among males and in energy, protein, carbohydrate, and vitamin A intake among females with varying stress levels ( < 0.01). No significant difference in Mediterranean diet adherence was observed between medium and high stress groups. However, women had higher adherence and PI scores than men ( < 0.01). Diet adherence was better among managers than service-sales and technical staff ( < 0.01). PI scores were higher in medium stress than high stress individuals ( < 0.05) and in those with a higher BMI compared to a normal BMI ( < 0.01).
Job stress influences both anthropometric parameters and dietary habits. Effective stress management may improve adherence to the Mediterranean diet and phytochemical intake. Workplace strategies supporting healthy eating behaviors are recommended.
背景/目的：工作压力会对身心健康产生负面影响，并可能导致行为改变，如不健康饮食。本研究旨在评估工作压力水平、对地中海饮食的依从性与植物化学物质指数（PI）之间的关系。
该研究纳入了200名年龄在18 - 50岁、在图兹拉口香糖工厂工作的健康个体。通过人口统计学和饮食问卷、为期两天的24小时食物记录、PI值以及人体测量数据收集资料。使用工作压力量表评估工作压力，并用地中海饮食依从性问卷评估对地中海饮食的依从性。
工作压力水平高的个体，其腰围、臀围、腰臀比和体重指数显著更高（<0.01）。非技术工人报告的压力高于专业人员（<0.01）。不同压力水平的男性在碳水化合物和纤维摄入量上存在显著差异，不同压力水平的女性在能量、蛋白质、碳水化合物和维生素A摄入量上存在显著差异（<0.01）。中等压力组和高压力组之间在对地中海饮食的依从性方面未观察到显著差异。然而，女性的依从性和PI得分高于男性（<0.01）。管理人员的饮食依从性优于服务 - 销售和技术人员（<0.01）。中等压力个体的PI得分高于高压力个体（<0.05），体重指数较高者的PI得分高于正常体重指数者（<0.01）。
工作压力会影响人体测量参数和饮食习惯。有效的压力管理可能会提高对地中海饮食的依从性和植物化学物质的摄入量。建议采取支持健康饮食行为的工作场所策略。
