Gingir Cansu, Çetintepe Sultan Pınar, Gultekin Koc Esra, Medeni Volkan
Directorate of Health Services, Kilis Provincial Health Directorate, Kilis, TUR.
Department of Occupational Medicine, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, TUR.
Cureus. 2025 Aug 28;17(8):e91164. doi: 10.7759/cureus.91164. eCollection 2025 Aug.
Introduction Hazardous working conditions in the automotive sector emphasize the importance of dietary and lifestyle habits among workers. This study investigates the nutritional preferences and lifestyle habits of automotive sector workers in Turkey. Methods The descriptive study was conducted at Ankara Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital. The participants were employees from automotive factories undergoing periodic health examinations in 2022. Data on sociodemographic information, body mass index, chronic diseases, medication use, lifestyle characteristics, and dietary habits were assessed using a questionnaire and medical records. Results All participants were men. The participants had a mean age of 38.0 years, and 102 (65.8%) of them were pre-obese or obese. Eighteen (11.6%) participants had a chronic disease. Twenty-three (14.8%) people regularly used prescription drugs. Forty-nine (31.6%) participants had a hobby. Smoking prevalence was high, with 96 (61.9%) people. Weekly red meat consumption was frequent, with 152 (98.1%) of them, and 117 (77.0%) people preferred well-cooked meat. Poultry and fish consumption was lower, with 32 (20.6%) and 47 (30.3%) of the participants not consuming them weekly, respectively. Vegetable consumption was typical, with 130 (83.9%) people, but water drinking was inadequate, with only 37 (23.9%) of the participants drinking eight or more glasses of water daily. Tea and coffee were consumed regularly, with 82 (52.9) and 109 (70.3) of the participants, respectively. Eight (5.2%) of the participants were taking vitamin supplements. Conclusion The study highlights the high prevalence of overweight, smoking, and unhealthy dietary habits among automotive sector workers. Strategies to promote healthy lifestyles, such as nutrition education, smoking cessation programs, and improving access to drinking water, are needed to enhance employee health and well-being in this sector. Further research is warranted to explore the factors influencing dietary habits and develop targeted interventions.
引言
汽车行业的危险工作条件凸显了工人饮食习惯和生活方式的重要性。本研究调查了土耳其汽车行业工人的营养偏好和生活习惯。
方法
本描述性研究在安卡拉职业与环境疾病医院进行。参与者为2022年接受定期健康检查的汽车工厂员工。使用问卷和病历评估社会人口统计学信息、体重指数、慢性病、药物使用、生活方式特征和饮食习惯等数据。
结果
所有参与者均为男性。参与者的平均年龄为38.0岁，其中102人（65.8%）为超重或肥胖。18人（11.6%）患有慢性病。23人（14.8%）经常使用处方药。49人（31.6%）有爱好。吸烟率很高，有96人（61.9%）。每周食用红肉的情况很常见，有152人（98.1%），其中117人（77.0%）喜欢熟透的肉。家禽和鱼类的消费量较低，分别有32人（20.6%）和47人（30.3%）每周不食用。蔬菜消费情况较为普遍，有130人（83.9%），但饮水不足，只有37人（23.9%）每天饮用八杯或更多杯水。茶和咖啡的饮用较为规律，分别有82人（52.9%）和109人（70.3%）。8人（5.2%）服用维生素补充剂。
结论
该研究凸显了汽车行业工人中超重、吸烟和不健康饮食习惯的高患病率。需要采取促进健康生活方式的策略，如营养教育、戒烟计划和改善饮用水供应，以提高该行业员工的健康和福祉。有必要进行进一步研究，以探索影响饮食习惯的因素并制定有针对性的干预措施。
