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ArticleBMC public health2026

Correlates of diet quality among sedentary white-collar workers in Türkiye: associations with physical activity and lifestyle-related factors.

Büşra Meltem Ecertaş, Nihal Zekiye Erdem

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Büşra Meltem EcertaşDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Institute of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey. bmeltemecertas@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-2421-8691
Nihal Zekiye ErdemDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7046-9515

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Abstract

Sedentary work environments may contribute to unhealthy dietary behaviors and increase the risk of non-communicable diseases among white-collar employees.This cross-sectional study examined the diet quality and its associations with physical activity while exploratorily examining health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among 208 white-collar workers in Istanbul.Data were collected using an online survey including self-reported anthropometric measures, a three-day dietary record analyzed with the Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015), the SF-36 questionnaire, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).Mean daily energy, protein, and fiber intakes were below recommended levels, and 65% of participants had poor diet quality (HEI < 51). Higher HEI-2015 scores were correlated with greater fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and iron intake. In multiple regression analysis, older age (β = 0.19, p = 0.007) and high physical activity level (β = 0.17, p = 0.015) were significantly associated with higher HEI-2015 scores, however, the model explained a limited proportion of variance (Adjusted R² = 0.041).Age and physical activity were modestly associated with diet quality, highlighting the potential relevance of workplace health promotion strategies in sedentary occupational settings.

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DietExerciseLife StyleSedentary BehaviorAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesTurkeyDiet qualityHealthy Eating Index-2015White-collar workersWorkplace health promotion

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