Table 3

Dietary behaviours and physical activity levels of shift workers (n=1300)

VariablesN%
Fruit and vegetable consumption*
 ≥5 servings/day52240.2
 <5 servings/day77859.8
Wholegrain consumption*
 ≥1 serving per day51239.4
 <1 serving per day†78860.6
Soft drink consumption*
 ≥1 serving per week48737.5
 <1 serving per week‡81362.5
Type of occupational PA
 Mostly sitting26220.2
 Minimal physical effort76258.6
 Moderate physical effort21216.3
 Vigorous physical effort644.9
Time spent in MVPA per week§¶
 ≥150 min50939.2
 <150 min78960.8

  • *Denotes frequency of consumption according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland dietary guidelines16

  • †Denotes consumption multiple times per week, less than weekly or not at all

  • ‡Denotes consumption less than weekly or not at all

  • §Based on national and international physical activity guidelines25 26

  • ¶Valid denominator=1298

  • MVPA, moderate-vigorous physical activity; PA, physical activity.