Yetişkin Bireylerin Yeme Farkındalığı ile Diyet Kalitesi Arasındaki İlişkinin Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

This study has been conducted with 207 volunteer men and women adults between age 20-50 in Ankara. The demographic characteristics, health information, physical activity status and nutritional habits of the participants were obtained through face-to-face questionnaires. In addition, Mindful Eating Questionnaires (MEQ-30), Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale (MEDAS) were applied to the individuals and Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) score was calculated with the data obtained from the 24-hour recall food consumption record. Anthropometric measurements of the participants were taken with a bioelectrical impedance analysis device. Women’ MEDAS score was found higher than men’ (p<0.05). On the other hand, HEI-2015 score did not differ between women and men participants (p<0.05). The total score of MEQ-30, disinhibition and emotional eating subscales were found higher in men (p<0.05). As mindful eating increases BMI decreases for all participants and only in women waist circumference, body fat ratio and waist/hip ratio decrease (p<0.05). As the MEQ-30 total score increases, both women’ and men’ carbohydrate intake decreases and only women’s intake of energy, protein, fat, saturated fat, polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega 6 and niacin also decreases (p<0.05). As mindful eating increases, for all participants greens and beans score increases; also ın women consumption of milk and dairy, in men consumption of refined grains increases (p<0.05). It was determined that as MEQ-30 subscales of the eating discipline score increases and the awareness score decreases, HEI-2015 score increases (p<0.05). However, no significant correlation was found between the total score of MEQ-30, and HEI-2015 and MEDAS scores (p>0.05). Increase in mindful eating may have health promoting and quality of life increasing effects by providing improvements in diet quality.

This study has been conducted with 207 volunteer men and women adults between age 20-50 in Ankara. The demographic characteristics, health information, physical activity status and nutritional habits of the participants were obtained through face-to-face questionnaires. In addition, Mindful Eating Questionnaires (MEQ-30), Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale (MEDAS) were applied to the individuals and Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) score was calculated with the data obtained from the 24-hour recall food consumption record. Anthropometric measurements of the participants were taken with a bioelectrical impedance analysis device. Women’ MEDAS score was found higher than men’ (p<0.05). On the other hand, HEI-2015 score did not differ between women and men participants (p<0.05). The total score of MEQ-30, disinhibition and emotional eating subscales were found higher in men (p<0.05). As mindful eating increases BMI decreases for all participants and only in women waist circumference, body fat ratio and waist/hip ratio decrease (p<0.05). As the MEQ-30 total score increases, both women’ and men’ carbohydrate intake decreases and only women’s intake of energy, protein, fat, saturated fat, polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega 6 and niacin also decreases (p<0.05). As mindful eating increases, for all participants greens and beans score increases; also ın women consumption of milk and dairy, in men consumption of refined grains increases (p<0.05). It was determined that as MEQ-30 subscales of the eating discipline score increases and the awareness score decreases, HEI-2015 score increases (p<0.05). However, no significant correlation was found between the total score of MEQ-30, and HEI-2015 and MEDAS scores (p>0.05). Increase in mindful eating may have health promoting and quality of life increasing effects by providing improvements in diet quality.