Association of Social Jetlag with the Dietary Quality Among Korean Workers: Findings from a Nationwide Survey.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Social jetlag, which refers to the misalignment between biological rhythms and social schedule, is linked to an increased risk of metabolic diseases. This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between social jetlag and workers' dietary quality. Methods: This secondary data analysis included a sample of workers from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (n = 11,430). Social jetlag was determined by calculating the difference in the sleep midpoint between free days and workdays, based on sleep onset and offset times. The Korean Health Eating Index (KHEI) was calculated based on 24-h recalls, with higher scores indicating superior dietary qualities (range: 0-100). Poor dietary quality was defined as a KHEI below th

SUBMITTER: Baek SU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11644551 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature