Determination of the relationship between three-factor eating scale and chronotypes in health care professionals

In order to maintain the continuity of services in hospitals, shift and shift order are used. It is stated that the physical activity and eating habits of individuals change with the shift work order. The aim of our research is to examine the relationship between nutritional status and chronotypes of healthcare workers. This study was carried out on 261 healthcare workers aged between 18-70 years in private and public hospitals in Istanbul between April and May 2023. To the participants; An online questionnaire consisting of general information, Three-Factor Nutrition Questionnaire and Morning-Evening Questionnaire was applied via Google Forms. As a result of the study, the ages of morning people were significantly higher; body mass indexes were found to be significantly lower (p<0,05). Cognitive restraint behavior sub-scores of the evening person individuals were found to be significantly lower than the morning and intermediate types (p<0.05). The total score of the morning-evening scale of overweight participants was found to be significantly higher than those of normal weight (p<0.05). Apart from the scales used for chronotype and nutritional status of healthcare professionals, there is a need for studies in which the scales related to sleep status, physical activity and depression will be used as a whole. Keywords: Healthcare Professionals, Three-Factor Eating Scale, Morning-Evening Scale, Chronotype, Shift Work System