Prevalence of night eating syndrome among inbound call centre employees in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Feb 21, 2022Nutrition and health

How common night eating syndrome is among call center workers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Abstract

The prevalence of night eating syndrome (NES) among inbound call centre employees in Kuala Lumpur is 12.0%.

  • Night eating syndrome is characterized by food consumption during the evening and night.
  • Adequate exercise is significantly associated with NES, with an adjusted odds ratio of 4.250.
  • Emotional eating also shows a significant association with NES, with an adjusted odds ratio of 6.510.
  • Repeated nocturnal eating may lead to various adverse health effects.
  • Promoting healthy eating habits could be essential in mitigating the impacts of NES.

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