The Relationship Between Temperament with Nutritional Status and Anthropometric Measurements: A Cross-Sectional Study in Adult Individuals

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Abstract Background This study was planned to evaluate the relationship between temperament, anthropometric measurements, and nutritional status in adults. Method This study was conducted on 1317 individuals (673 women and 644 men) aged between 18 and 55. Participants younger than 18 years and older than 55 years, illiterate, pregnant, and lactating women were excluded. Descriptive information, dietary habits, and anthropometric measurements of the participants were questioned, the Nine Types of Temperament Scale was administered to the individuals, and food consumption records were obtained from the individuals with a 24-hour retrospective reminder method. Results It was found that the frequency of consuming three main meals was higher than that of consuming one in individuals with a high Type 9 temperament score. Type 2 scores of obese participants were higher than those of lean and normal body weight; Type 8 scores of overweight participants were higher than those of normal body weight. Daily dietary intake of protein, riboflavin, folate, vitamins K and C, calcium, iron, cholesterol, calcium, iron, and cholesterol were negatively correlated with Type 1 score; protein, magnesium, iron, zinc, and water intake were negatively correlated with Type 2 score. Type 3 score was negatively associated with dietary carbohydrate (CHO) (%), dietary magnesium, iron, and zinc intake, and positively associated with water consumption. There was a positive correlation between daily dietary cholesterol intake and Type 8 score and a negative correlation between the percentage of fat consumption and Type 9 score. Conclusions The study's results indicate significant relationships between temperament types, dietary habits, and anthropometric measurements. In this context, considering temperament types while planning the diet of individuals may be a new approach.