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ArticleJMIR public health and surveillance2021

Dietary Structure and Nutritional Status of Chinese Beekeepers: Demographic Health Survey.

Boshi Wang, Zhangkai Jason Cheng, Qian Xu, Tiangang Zhu, Lin Su, Mingshan Xue, Lin Pei, Li Zhu, Peng Liu

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Boshi Wang *Department of Clinical Nutrition, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1779-1606
Zhangkai Jason Cheng *State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8621-4119
Qian XuDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4795-5053
Tiangang ZhuDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5506-2722
Lin SuDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2610-8197
Mingshan XueState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2883-8476
Lin PeiDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4904-199X
Li ZhuWuhan Bao Chun Royal Jelly Co, Ltd, Wuhan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8320-8864
Peng LiuDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8484-6374

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backgroundBeekeeping and honey gathering are traditional forms of agricultural farming in China. However, only few studies have focused on the nutritional status and health level of this special occupational group.

objectiveBy comparing the health status of apiculturists (beekeepers) and vegetable farmers in plain areas of Hubei Province, and analyzing the influence of dietary structure and intake on their nutritional level, this paper provides a scientific theoretical basis for the further development of health education and disease prevention for beekeepers.

methodsFrom February to April 2016, 191/236 beekeepers (80.9% of the total beekeepers) with large-scale breeding (300-500 colonies) and 182 vegetable farmers in the same area were sampled by the cluster sampling method. Their nutrient composition was analyzed using a human body composition analyzer, dietary structure information was collected using the dietary frequency query method, and cognitive function was investigated. In addition, blood samples of both groups were collected.

resultsA total of 362 valid questionnaires (beekeepers/vegetable farmers: 185/177) were collected, with an effective response rate of 97.1% (362/373). Both beekeepers and vegetable farmers were overweight, and the beekeepers' grip strength was much stronger than that of the vegetable farmers' regardless of gender. The dietary structure of beekeepers is very unique: 29.7% (55/185) of beekeepers indicated consuming royal jelly regularly for more than 10 years. Their main foods are grain, cereals, and fresh vegetables; 68.1% (126/185) of the beekeepers never drank milk and other dairy products, and their overall nutrient intake is unbalanced. The average intake of cellulose in this group was also significantly higher than that in the epidemiological survey in the same sex and age group. The intake of vitamin A and selenium in the beekeepers group was significantly higher than that in the vegetable-farmers group (all P<.001). The blood indices of creatinine (P=.03) and blood copper (P<.001) in the beekeepers group were significantly higher than those in the vegetable-farmers group, and the total protein, albumin, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, folic acid, and vitamin B12 in the beekeepers group were significantly lower than those in the vegetable-farmers group (P<.03 for potassium and P<.001 for others). The total Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of the beekeepers group was 28.1, significantly higher (P=.006) than that of the vegetable-farmers group (23.3).

conclusionsThe beekeepers in this area have their special dietary structure, body nutrient level, and disease characteristics. The cognitive level of the beekeepers who regularly consume royal jelly is significantly higher than that of their peers. The chronic diseases of this special occupational group are closely related to their lifestyle and nutritional status, so more attention and in-depth studies are needed to improve the quality of life of this population.

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