An investigation into the lifestyle and dietary characteristics of normal weight versus overweight and obese shift workers on the island of Ireland

An investigation into the lifestyle and dietary characteristics of normal weight versus overweight and obese shift workers on the island of Ireland

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1,072 consenting shift workers using a 15-minute telephone questionnaire to establish demographic factors, shift work schedules, current food/drink consumption and snacking habits among shift workers living in Ireland. Body Mass Index (BMI, kg/m2) was calcula...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 2018, Vol.77 (OCE3), Article E94
Hauptverfasser: O'Brien, V., Nea, F., Pourshahidi, L.K., Kearney, J., Livingstone, M.B.E., Corish, C.A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Alcohol
Body mass index
Body size
Body weight
Demographics
Food
Food consumption
Lifestyles
Meat
Obesity
Overweight
Qualitative research
Questionnaires
Schedules
Shift work
Sleep deprivation
Workers
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Zusammenfassung:A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1,072 consenting shift workers using a 15-minute telephone questionnaire to establish demographic factors, shift work schedules, current food/drink consumption and snacking habits among shift workers living in Ireland. Body Mass Index (BMI, kg/m2) was calculated using self-reported height (m) and weight (kg) measurements, and data were analysed according to WHO BMI categories: Males
ISSN:0029-6651
1475-2719
DOI:10.1017/S0029665118000988