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Results: Most of the women were taking regular breakfast, lunch and dinner. However, some were skipping breakfast, eat less/no meal at work. Most of the respondents were substituting lunch with fruit salads, snacks, juices, tea and cookies. Women complained lower energy, fatigue, sleeplessness and pain. However, most placed them in the fair category. Objective: To find the eating habits and food choices at work of working women in banking sectors in Islamabad. Methodology: This qualitative study included 11 women working in banking sector who were recruited purposefully. In depth interviews were conducted, transcribed and analyzed through thematic analysis. Conclusion: This study confirmed that competitive work environment of banking sectors is pressing women compromising their eating habits, undermining food choices and leaving them face negative health consequences and psychological issues. (Rawal Med J 202;45:698- 701).

Akhlaq Ahmad. (2020) Eating habits and food choices at work of working women in the banking sector in Islamabad, Pakistan, , Volume 45, Issue 3.
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