A cross-sectional investigation into the occupational and socio-demographic characteristics of British police force employees reporting a dietary pattern associated with cardiometabolic risk: findings from the Airwave Health Monitoring Study

Gibson, Rachel; Eriksen, Rebeca; Singh, Deepa; Vergnaud, Anne-Claire; Heard, Andy; Chan, Queenie; Elliott, Paul; Frost, Gary

doi:10.1007/s00394-017-1562-4

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“…Furthermore, a frequently overlooked aspect of working hour research is the co-existence of long working hours and shift work (H€ arm€ a et al 2015). This association has been observed in British police employees (Gibson et al 2017); however, the significance of this in relation to dietary intake is yet to be investigated. To draw causal inference from observational findings requires biological plausibility.…”

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“…This association has been observed in British police employees (Gibson et al . ); however, the significance of this in relation to dietary intake is yet to be investigated. To draw causal inference from observational findings requires biological plausibility.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A recent study exploring the occupational determinants of diet quality in British police force employees observed that male employees working more than 48 hours per week were more likely to report a poorer quality diet (defined by the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension quality index) than those working 40 hours or less per week, independent of geographical region, age and income (Gibson et al . ). While there are inconsistent results showing an association between shift work and alcohol intake (Nea et al .…”

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“…Despite the heterogeneity across population samples and methodology, in a number of these studies longer duration of working hours was associated with increased fast food consumption (Devine et al 2009;Escoto et al 2010;Fan et al 2015) and differences in the distribution and regularity of food intake (Maruyama & Morimoto 1996;Nakamura et al 1998;Devine et al 2009). A recent study exploring the occupational determinants of diet quality in British police force employees observed that male employees working more than 48 hours per week were more likely to report a poorer quality diet (defined by the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension quality index) than those working 40 hours or less per week, independent of geographical region, age and income (Gibson et al 2017). While there are inconsistent results showing an association between shift work and alcohol intake (Nea et al 2015), a recent meta-analysis found an association between high weekly alcohol consumption (>14 alcohol drinks for women and >21 for men) and working 55 hours or more per week, compared to 35-40 hours per week (Virtanen et al 2015).…”

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Working hours and cardiometabolic health – an emerging area of nutritional research

Gibson

2018

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Multifactorial work‐related diseases are diseases that occur in the general population, but may be exacerbated or partially caused by occupational exposures. There is increasing evidence to suggest that type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are associated with duration and time of working hours. Despite the role of diet in the aetiology of cardiometabolic disease being well established, gaps remain in understanding the relationship between working hours and diet. Studies that have compared the diets of shift to non‐shift workers have reported inconsistent results, likely due to the heterogeneity of study design, including variations in the industry studied and dietary measurement methods used. There is a paucity of research investigating dietary intakes across different shift types, both inside and outside of working hours and in relation to duration of working hours. From the published research that exists, there appears to be growing consensus that night working is associated with a change in the temporal distribution of energy intake and poorer food choices. Epidemiological studies have shown that consuming a higher percentage of energy during the evening is positively associated with metabolic syndrome, while controlled studies have demonstrated an altered metabolic response to eating at night compared to during daytime hours. In the UK, 15% of the working population are employed in jobs that require shift work and 13% of employees work more than 48 hours per week. Understanding the complex relationship between working hours, diet and cardiometabolic health will provide an opportunity to improve the health of a significant proportion of the population.

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2018

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“…b Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed based on the presence of three of the five risk criteria from the joint statement by the International Diabetes Federation; American Heart Association; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; World Heart Federation, International Atherosclerosis Society; and International Association for the Study of Obesity. 10 ous studies have shown that long working hours are associated with poor diet quality, 31 smoking, 32 and physical inactivity. 33 Because transportation workers likely work prolonged hours, it may be difficult for them to maintain healthy lifestyle habits.…”

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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Lifestyle Characteristics by Business Type among Japanese Workers in Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises

2019

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This cross-sectional study investigated the associations of business type with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and lifestyle characteristics among workers in small-and medium-sized enterprises. In total, data from 167,736 workers (114,746 men and 52,990 women) who participated in health checkups in 2013 were analyzed using multilevel logistic regression models. The odds ratios (ORs) of having MetS, defined based on the criteria of the joint interim statement, were significantly higher in employees of transportation businesses (reference OR =1) than in other business types among men (OR: 0.67-0.85) and similar result was observed among women (OR: 0.70-0.88). The prevalence of a smoking habit was significantly higher in transportation workers than in employees of other businesses for both men and women. Furthermore, male transportation workers were more likely to skip breakfast, engage in <1 h/day of walking, walk at a slower speed, and eat dinner just before going to bed. Female transportation workers were more likely to have gained 10 kg since the age of 20 years. In conclusion, the prevalence of MetS was higher in transportation workers than in workers from other businesses; the associated risk factors may also vary by sex. To effectively promote public health, the labor environment, such as the business type, should be considered.

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Association of Socioeconomic and Geographic Factors With Diet Quality in US Adults

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Key Points Question Are social, economic, and geographic factors independently associated with diet quality? Findings In this cross-sectional analysis of 155 331 adults participating in a nationwide US cohort study, Black individuals, White individuals with limited income, participants with low educational attainment, and people living in rural areas or food deserts were more likely to have overall poor diet quality. All dietary components, but especially sugar-sweetened beverages and processed meats, contributed to the disparities observed. Meaning These findings suggest that multiple individual-level socioeconomic and neighborhood-level factors were independently associated with poor diet quality in this US cohort.

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A cross-sectional investigation into the occupational and socio-demographic characteristics of British police force employees reporting a dietary pattern associated with cardiometabolic risk: findings from the Airwave Health Monitoring Study

Cited by 33 publications

References 39 publications

Working hours and cardiometabolic health – an emerging area of nutritional research

Working hours and cardiometabolic health – an emerging area of nutritional research

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Lifestyle Characteristics by Business Type among Japanese Workers in Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises

Association of Socioeconomic and Geographic Factors With Diet Quality in US Adults

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