[Differences in intake of food and nutrients between manual and desk workers].
OBJECTIVE
To compare intake of food and nutrients between manual and desk workers.


METHODS
Subjects were 28,603 residents (13,432 were male and 15,171 were female) in a city. Using a questionnaire, information on frequencies of consumption of different foodstuffs for one year and the type of employment was collected. Intake of nutrients was calculated from the frequencies and compared between manual and desk workers. The comparison was carried out with stratification by gender and adjustment for age and smoking habits.


RESULTS
Desk workers took larger amounts of protein and lipids, and smaller amounts of carbohydrates than manual workers. Predominant foodstuffs in the latter was rice wheat products, potatoes and soybean products, while desk workers consumed more meat, processed meat, milk products, fish, vegetables and fruits.


CONCLUSIONS
Differences in intake of nutrients and food depending on occupation should be considered, when the relationship between health status and employment is evaluated.
Owaki
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A
Nagoya Seirei Junior College.
Kurisu
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Y
Wada
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I
Kikuchi
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S
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004435:Eating; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009790:Occupations