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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Healthy dietary behaviors are fundamental for maintaining optimal health. Understanding the dietary behaviors of dentists is vital for designing effective interventions to foster healthier behaviors. However, investigations into dietary behaviors and their associations among dental professionals have been limited.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the dietary behaviors of dental professionals, along with the associated factors influencing their dietary options.
METHODS: A self-administered online questionnaire was constructed to collect data from three groups of dental professionals: undergraduates (UG), postgraduates (PG), and practicing dentists (DT). The questionnaire encompassed inquiries regarding demographic characteristics, knowledge assessment, evaluation of attitudes, and examination of dietary behaviors. Data analysis procedures included descriptive statistics, Spearman\'s rank correlation, and multiple linear regression.
RESULTS: A total of 842 individuals participated in the study (UG: 264, PG: 247, DT: 331). Attitude emerged as the strongest association of healthy dietary behaviors across all groups (UG: ß=0.370, PG: ß=0.512, DT: ß=0.642; P < 0.001), while alcohol consumption showed a negative correlation with healthy dietary behaviors (UG: ß=-0.135, PG: ß=-0.220, DT: ß=-0.216; P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Significant variations in dietary behaviors across diverse educational levels of dental professionals were observed. Attitude emerged as the predominant factor influencing dietary behaviors, while knowledge was found to have a weak association. Tailored interventions addressing individual challenges at different career stages should be considered to enhance dietary behaviors and overall well-being in dental practice settings.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the dietary behaviors of dental professionals, along with the associated factors influencing their dietary options.
METHODS: A self-administered online questionnaire was constructed to collect data from three groups of dental professionals: undergraduates (UG), postgraduates (PG), and practicing dentists (DT). The questionnaire encompassed inquiries regarding demographic characteristics, knowledge assessment, evaluation of attitudes, and examination of dietary behaviors. Data analysis procedures included descriptive statistics, Spearman\'s rank correlation, and multiple linear regression.
RESULTS: A total of 842 individuals participated in the study (UG: 264, PG: 247, DT: 331). Attitude emerged as the strongest association of healthy dietary behaviors across all groups (UG: ß=0.370, PG: ß=0.512, DT: ß=0.642; P < 0.001), while alcohol consumption showed a negative correlation with healthy dietary behaviors (UG: ß=-0.135, PG: ß=-0.220, DT: ß=-0.216; P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Significant variations in dietary behaviors across diverse educational levels of dental professionals were observed. Attitude emerged as the predominant factor influencing dietary behaviors, while knowledge was found to have a weak association. Tailored interventions addressing individual challenges at different career stages should be considered to enhance dietary behaviors and overall well-being in dental practice settings.
摘要：
背景：健康的饮食行为是维持最佳健康的基础。了解牙医的饮食行为对于设计有效的干预措施以培养更健康的行为至关重要。然而,对牙科专业人员的饮食行为及其关联的调查有限。
目的：调查牙科专业人员的饮食行为，以及影响他们饮食选择的相关因素。
方法：构建了一个自填的在线问卷，收集三组牙科专业人员的数据：本科生（UG），研究生（PG），和执业牙医（DT）。问卷包括关于人口特征的询问，知识评估，态度评估，和饮食行为的检查。数据分析程序包括描述性统计，斯皮尔曼的等级相关性，和多元线性回归。
结果：共有842人参与了研究（UG：264，PG：247，DT：331）。态度是所有群体中健康饮食行为的最强关联（UG：β=0.370，PG：β=0.512，DT：β=0.642；P<0.001），而饮酒与健康饮食行为呈负相关(UG:β=-0.135,PG:β=-0.220,DT:β=-0.216;P<0.001)。
结论：观察到不同教育水平的牙科专业人员的饮食行为存在显著差异。态度成为影响饮食行为的主要因素，而知识被发现具有弱关联。应对不同职业阶段的个人挑战的量身定制干预措施应被考虑，以增强牙科实践环境中的饮食行为和整体健康状况。
目的：调查牙科专业人员的饮食行为，以及影响他们饮食选择的相关因素。
方法：构建了一个自填的在线问卷，收集三组牙科专业人员的数据：本科生（UG），研究生（PG），和执业牙医（DT）。问卷包括关于人口特征的询问，知识评估，态度评估，和饮食行为的检查。数据分析程序包括描述性统计，斯皮尔曼的等级相关性，和多元线性回归。
结果：共有842人参与了研究（UG：264，PG：247，DT：331）。态度是所有群体中健康饮食行为的最强关联（UG：β=0.370，PG：β=0.512，DT：β=0.642；P<0.001），而饮酒与健康饮食行为呈负相关(UG:β=-0.135,PG:β=-0.220,DT:β=-0.216;P<0.001)。
结论：观察到不同教育水平的牙科专业人员的饮食行为存在显著差异。态度成为影响饮食行为的主要因素，而知识被发现具有弱关联。应对不同职业阶段的个人挑战的量身定制干预措施应被考虑，以增强牙科实践环境中的饮食行为和整体健康状况。
