[New Life Stage Survey] Approximately 75% of Women Entering New Life Stages Experience Disordered Eating Habits, Only 19% Able to Take Action to Improve
A survey by Nwith Inc. reveals that approximately 75% of women entering new life stages experience disordered eating habits, leading to fatigue and decreased sleep quality. However, about 50% are unable to take appropriate action, with only 19% successfully implementing improvement behaviors.
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## Introduction
Nwith Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ryujin Fukuzawa) conducted a "Survey on the Actual State of Eating Habits and Nutrition during New Life Stages" targeting 460 women aged 20-55, coinciding with the period of new life preparations when stress is most likely to accumulate due to changes in work, family, and environment.
During this period, when preparations for a new life overlap, parents' own daily rhythms also change in line with their children's advancement to new grades or schools and changes in their daily routines, often leading to their own meals and health management being put on the back burner.
This survey revealed that approximately 75% of women experienced disordered eating habits during new life stages and felt the impact on fatigue and sleep, while about 50% were unable to take appropriate action.
This release will convey the actual situation and background, as well as tips for maintaining healthy eating habits even under stress.
## Survey Summary
- Approximately 75% of women experienced disordered eating habits during new life stages.
The survey confirmed that environmental changes associated with new life stages are affecting the eating habits of many women.
- Approximately 65% increased consumption of sweets, snacks, and late-night meals when stressed.
Among disordered eating habits, "craving sweets (36.5%)" and "increased snacking and late-night meals (28.0%)" were ranked highest. This indicates that stress directly reflects in food choices.
- Approximately 68% of women felt fatigue and decreased sleep quality.
Chronic fatigue/listlessness (35.2%) and decreased sleep quality (32.8%) were ranked highest. This highlighted the reality that disordered eating habits are affecting physical condition.
- Approximately 50% are unable to cope with disordered eating habits.
Combining "doing nothing in particular (33.9%)" and "wanted to cope but couldn't (16.7%)" reveals that half are currently unable to take appropriate action.
- Approximately 57% cite "lack of confidence to continue" and "not knowing what to do" as reasons for not being able to improve.
Despite the desire to improve, a "care gap" is evident where individuals are unable to take action due to not knowing how.
## Survey Details
"During new life stages, three out of four women feel their eating habits are disordered."
This period, when preparations for a new life begin, revealed that many women are experiencing fluctuations in their eating habits due to changes in their daily routines and the effects of stress. In this survey, approximately 75% responded that they "felt some kind of change in their eating habits." Specifically, "craving sweets (36.5%)" was the most common, followed by "increased snacking and late-night meals (28.0%)", "feeling that nutritional balance was biased (24.1%)", and "irregular meal times (22.4%)".
This indicates that stress and changes in daily routines due to new life directly affect food choices and meal timing. An increasing tendency to choose sweets and snacks due to increased stress was confirmed.
Nwith Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ryujin Fukuzawa) conducted a "Survey on the Actual State of Eating Habits and Nutrition during New Life Stages" targeting 460 women aged 20-55, coinciding with the period of new life preparations when stress is most likely to accumulate due to changes in work, family, and environment.
During this period, when preparations for a new life overlap, parents' own daily rhythms also change in line with their children's advancement to new grades or schools and changes in their daily routines, often leading to their own meals and health management being put on the back burner.
This survey revealed that approximately 75% of women experienced disordered eating habits during new life stages and felt the impact on fatigue and sleep, while about 50% were unable to take appropriate action.
This release will convey the actual situation and background, as well as tips for maintaining healthy eating habits even under stress.
## Survey Summary
- Approximately 75% of women experienced disordered eating habits during new life stages.
The survey confirmed that environmental changes associated with new life stages are affecting the eating habits of many women.
- Approximately 65% increased consumption of sweets, snacks, and late-night meals when stressed.
Among disordered eating habits, "craving sweets (36.5%)" and "increased snacking and late-night meals (28.0%)" were ranked highest. This indicates that stress directly reflects in food choices.
- Approximately 68% of women felt fatigue and decreased sleep quality.
Chronic fatigue/listlessness (35.2%) and decreased sleep quality (32.8%) were ranked highest. This highlighted the reality that disordered eating habits are affecting physical condition.
- Approximately 50% are unable to cope with disordered eating habits.
Combining "doing nothing in particular (33.9%)" and "wanted to cope but couldn't (16.7%)" reveals that half are currently unable to take appropriate action.
- Approximately 57% cite "lack of confidence to continue" and "not knowing what to do" as reasons for not being able to improve.
Despite the desire to improve, a "care gap" is evident where individuals are unable to take action due to not knowing how.
## Survey Details
"During new life stages, three out of four women feel their eating habits are disordered."
This period, when preparations for a new life begin, revealed that many women are experiencing fluctuations in their eating habits due to changes in their daily routines and the effects of stress. In this survey, approximately 75% responded that they "felt some kind of change in their eating habits." Specifically, "craving sweets (36.5%)" was the most common, followed by "increased snacking and late-night meals (28.0%)", "feeling that nutritional balance was biased (24.1%)", and "irregular meal times (22.4%)".
This indicates that stress and changes in daily routines due to new life directly affect food choices and meal timing. An increasing tendency to choose sweets and snacks due to increased stress was confirmed.