ArticleBMC public health2020
Law enforcement personnel are willing to change, but report influencing beliefs and barriers to optimised dietary intake.
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- A Systematic Review of Nutrition Interventions for Shift Workers, With Subgroup Analysis of First Responder Populations.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026Pooled it
- Free-Living Dietary Intake in Tactical Personnel and Implications for Nutrition Practice: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
- Prevalence of current chronic pain in Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets.Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur · 2024Article
- Postpartum Women's Preferences for Lifestyle Intervention after Childbirth: A Multi-Methods Study Using the TIDieR Checklist.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Fit (and Healthy) for Duty: Blood Lipid Profiles and Physical Fitness Test Relationships from Police Officers in a Health and Wellness Program.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Dietary Intake in Law Enforcement Personnel: Occupation Is an Additional Challenge for Changing Behavior.Nutrients · 2022Article
- How Does Time Spent Working in Custody Influence Health and Fitness Characteristics of Law Enforcement Officers?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- A Preliminary Investigation: Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Occupational Specific Training Program to Improve Lower Body Strength and Speed for Law Enforcement Officers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
bacmroundLaw enforcement personnel have been recognized as having a high risk for several lifestyle-related health conditions which, in combination with the nature of their work (sedentary roles interspersed with intermittent high-intensity activity, shift work, and a high stress-load), can have a negative impact on their health. The aim of this study was to investigate the dietary habits and factors or barriers influencing these habits within a cohort of law enforcement personnel in the United States of America.
methodCross-sectional data were obtained via validated paper-based surveys being the Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating, Food Choice Questionnaire and Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants, Short Version.
resultsA total of 159 participants (median age = 27 [range 19-60] years; 74% males) participated. Barriers to healthy eating included being busy and irregular working hours. Overall, 91% (n = 143) placed high importance on consuming nutritious food and 80% (n = 126) on food high in vitamins and minerals. A further 80% (n = 127) emphasized high protein content and 41% (n = 62) followed a high protein diet. Barriers to healthy eating included busy lifestyle (60%, n = 94), and irregular working hours (41%, n = 64). Overall, 80% (n = 127) were very willing to make changes in eating habits to be healthier.
conclusionLaw enforcement officers know what they should eat and report convenience and health the most important factors guiding their food choices. Knowing this, officers find challenges putting good dietary practices into practice due to factors like a busy lifestyle and irregular work hours. Reportedly "very willing" to make changes in their eating habits to be healthier, future interventions should focus on how to effect changes to their eating habits as opposed to focussing on what to eat.
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