Assessment of nutritional habits, diet quality and appetite status of overweight and obese people with emotional status disorder

The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional habits, dietary quality and appetite status of overweight and obese individuals with mood disorders according to the Beck Depression Scale (BDS), who applied to the nutrition and diet outpatient clinic of Özel Çankaya Yaşam Hospital. The sample of the study consisted of 120 overweight and obese individuals who were aged between 19-64 and had mood disorders. Sixty patients with depression according to the BDS assessment and 60 individuals without depression according to the BDS with similar characteristics were included in the study. A questionnaire including demographic characteristics, nutritional habits, anthropometric measurements was applied to the individuals. The 3-Factor Nutrition Questionnaire and Emotional Appetite Questionnaire and 24-hour food consumption record were used to determine the feeding habits. Emotional Appetite Questionnaire (SIS) was used to evaluate the appetite status. 25% of the individuals who are depressed are male and 75% are female. The majority of the participants who participated in the study and who were depressed were university graduates and were between the ages of 25-34. The mean BMI of the depressed men was 29.0 ± 4.1 kg / m2 and the mean BMI (Body Mass Index) of the depressed women was 2.9.9±4.3 kg / m2. There was no significant difference between BMI and depression status (p> 0.05). The use of medication and vitamin-mineral supplements is higher in individuals with depression than in non-depression individuals. There is no significant relationship between the intake of vitamins B12 and B6 and depression status of all individuals. Vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin C levels were found to be below the daily recommended level according to Turkish Nutrition Guide data. Depressed male and female individuals, daily diet taken; Potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and iodine levels did not meet the daily recommended levels according to Turkish Nutrition Guide data and no significant difference was found between depression intake of these minerals (p> 0.05). According to the emotional appetite questionnaire, there was a significant difference between appetite and negative depression status (p <0.05). There was a significant difference between hunger susceptibility levels and body mass index (p <0.05). There was no significant difference between individuals' skipping status and depression status (p> 0.05). As a result, depression and obesity reduce life expectancy and quality and constitute a significant burden on health services. The relationship between mood disorder and obesity is complex. As a common solution to both problems; making life style arrangements through awareness education, providing sustainable preventive health service and improving health is the most appropriate method. Key Words: obesity, dietary quality, mood disorders, food addiction, emotional apettite This study was approved by Baskent University Medical and Health Sciences Research Board with the decision dated 22/05/18 and numbered KA18/146.