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Dietary satisfaction and quality of life in individuals following diet programs satisfaction of diet programs

İndrani Kalkan (Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey)
Nesli Ersoy (Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe Universitesi, Ankara, Turkey)

Nutrition & Food Science

ISSN: 0034-6659

Article publication date: 17 October 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to assess individuals’ satisfaction with their diet programs and evaluate the impact of their diet on their quality of life (QOL).

Design/methodology/approach

This cross-sectional study was conducted with 812 females and 334 males (n = 1,046) aged 18–65 years, all of whom were following a diet program under the guidance of a dietitian. The questionnaire included personal information as well as items related to dietary satisfaction and QOL, measured using the SF-36 scale.

Findings

Of the participants, 38.4% were aged 18–24, and 32.6% were aged 25–40. The mean score for dietary satisfaction was 3.0 ± 0.9 (out of 5), while the mean scores for the mental and physical components of the QOL scale were 62.0 ± 17.8 and 74.3 ± 19.2, respectively. Factors such as age, BMI and duration of the diet were associated with dietary satisfaction, whereas age, gender, health status, diet type and BMI impacted QOL (p < 0.05). Dietary satisfaction scores showed a weak positive correlation with QOL scores (r = 0.125; p < 0.01).

Originality/value

Dietary satisfaction and QOL are influenced by demographic characteristics, health status, diet type and the duration of the diet program. Additionally, there is a correlation between dietary satisfaction and QOL. To ensure the sustainability and suitability of long-term dietary plans, it is crucial to monitor patients’ dietary satisfaction. In this context, assessing the QOL in individuals on diet programs, using a newly validated diet satisfaction scale, adds originality and value to the study.

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Acknowledgements

The authors thank all participants who took part in this study.

Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this work.

Data availability statements: The data sets generated during and analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Conflict of interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest in terms of financial and individual.

Citation

Kalkan, İ. and Ersoy, N. (2024), "Dietary satisfaction and quality of life in individuals following diet programs satisfaction of diet programs", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-08-2024-0262

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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