Examination of nutritional habits and anthromopetric measurements of individuals working in the kitchen

This study was planned to evaluate the anthropometric measurements and eating habits of the employees of SOA food company serving in anatolian health center cuisine. This descriptive study was carried out on a total of 65 men and women between the ages of 18 and 50. The questionnaire consists of 6 sections: personal information, general health information, anthropometric measurements, healthy eating attitude scale, 3-day food consumption record form and eating habits. The data werev collected through survey distribution and independent sample t-test and Mann- Whitney U analysis using SPSS 24.0 package program and Kruskal-Wallis Test were applied to compare the averages of more than two groups. 0.05 was used as the level of signiability in the evaluation of statistical analyses. It was reported that there was a significant difference if the results were p<0.05 and no significant difference if it was p>0.05. The results of the survey were statistically analyzed with spss.24 program. 49.2% of the individuals taken within the scope of the study are women and 50.8% are male individuals, and when the education status of the workers is examined, it was determined that 41.5% are primary and secondary school, 40% are high school graduates and 18.5% are graduates of higher education. When looking at the smoking and alcohol use of workers, 53.8% smoke and 20% consume alcohol. It was found that 87.7% of the workers who participated in the study regularly consumed all 3 main meals, 28% consumed intermediate meals, only 43.1% did not skip the main meal, and 60.7% of those who skipped meals neglected dinner. Nutritional consumption levels were taken in sufficient quantities compared to Dietary Daily Reference Intake Levels (TUBER) and folate and Vitamin C intakes were found to be inadequate. As a result; it is necessary to reorganize the dietary patterns of the workers with the increase of the knowledge levels about nutrition.