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Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the life satisfaction, depression status, nutritional habits and anthropometric measurements of bank workers. Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 146 (62.3% male, 37.7% female) bank workers. A questionnaire form including demographic characteristics, nutritional information and habits, Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were applied to the participants by face-to-face interview method, and their anthropometric measurements were taken. The data were analyzed with the SPSS 24.0 package program. Results: LSS scores of participants were 14.52 ± 6.58 for men and 15.55 ± 7.13 for women, and BDI scores were 6.44 ± 5.56 and 8.44 ± 8.22, respectively. According to the BDI classification, it was found that 92.4% of the participants did not have depression symptoms. A weak negative correlation was found between LSS and BDI (r: -0.386, p: 0.001). Although most of the bank workers thought that they have a healthy diet, it was determined that 51.4% consume unhealthy snacks while working. Additionally, it was observed that psychological conditions affect the desire to eat (p <0.05). According to Body Mass Index (BMI), 61.5% of men and 22.2% of women; and according to waist/hip ratios, 30.8% of men and 14.5% of women were found to be at risk of obesity. Conclusion: Although most of the bank workers were not at risk of depression and had high life satisfaction, it was observed that more than half of them consumed unhealthy snacks and had obesity risks, whereas most of them thought that they had a healthy diet. Therefore, in-company training courses can be provided to increase the life satisfaction and nutritional knowledge of bank workers working in a busy and stressful working environment. Additionally, training courses can be organized and individual nutrition plans can be prepared by the dietitians in order to enable them to reach ideal body weight and develop healthy eating habits.

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