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Dietary differences in male workers among smaller occupational groups within large occupational categories: Findings from the Japan environment and childrenâs study (JECS)
Studies examining workersâ diet according to smaller occupational groups within âlarge occupational categoriesâ are sparse. The aim of this study was to examine the potential differences in workersâ diets based on the classification of workers into smaller occupational groups that comprise âlarge occupational categoriesâ. The subjects of this study were working fathers who had participated in the Japan Environment and Childrenâs Study (N = 38,656). Energy and nutrient intake were calculated based on data collected from the Food Frequency Questionnaire. Occupations were classified according to the Japanese Standard Occupational Classification. Logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the adherence to current dietary recommendations within smaller occupational groups. In particular, significant differences were observed among the categorical groups of âprofessional and engineering workersâ, âservice workersâ, and âagricultural, forestry, and fishery workersâ. In âprofessional and engineering workersâ, teachers showed higher odds of adherence to calcium intake recommendations compared with nurses (OR, 2.54; 95% CI, 2.02â3.14; p < 0.001). In âagricultural, forestry, and fishery workersâ, agriculture workers showed higher odds of adherence to calcium (OR, 2.15; 95% CI, 1.46â3.15; p < 0.001) and vitamin C (OR 1.90, 95% CI 1.31â2.74, p = 0.001) intake recommendations compared with forestry and fishery workers. These findings may be beneficial from a research perspective as well as in the development of more effective techniques to improve workersâ diet and health