Comparison of health care practice, dietary behavior, and nutrient intakes, considering the alcohol drinking status of industrial workers in the Chungnam area
10.4163/jnh.2021.54.3.277
- Author:
Gun Hee PARK
1
;
Jeong Ok RHO
Author Information
1. Major of Nutrition Education, The Graduate School of Education, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea
- Publication Type:Research Article
- From:Journal of Nutrition and Health
2021;54(3):277-291
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study was undertaken to identify the alcohol drinking status of industrial workers, their health care practice, and dietary behavior, as well as their nutrient intake.
Methods:In July 2019, 220 male subjects working in the Chungnam area were enrolled in the study. Their alcohol drinking status was evaluated by applying the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification-K (AUDIT-K) system. Demographic characteristics, status of health care practice, and dietary behaviors were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire;nutrient intakes were analyzed using 24-hour recalls. Data were analyzed by applying χ2 -test, ANOVA, Duncan test, and Pearson's correlation analysis with SPSS v. 25.0.
Results:Workers were classified by their alcohol drinking status as ‘normal’ (84, 38.2%), ‘problem drinker’ (45, 20.5%), ‘alcohol dependence I’ (60, 27.3%), and ‘alcohol dependence II’ (31, 16.0%). The alcohol drinking status showed significant differences with age (p < 0.05), monthly income (p < 0.05), smoking status (p < 0.05), and need for weight control (p < 0.05). Moreover, increased alcohol intake resulted in significantly decreased levels of health care practice and dietary behaviors (p < 0.05, p < 0.01, respectively). The energy intake was highest in the ‘alcohol dependence I’ group, followed by ‘alcohol dependence II’, ‘problem drinker’, and ‘normal drinker’ (p < 0.05). Intakes of vitamin E, vitamin C, and niacin in the ‘alcohol dependence I’ group were found to be higher than the other groups (p < 0.05). A negative correlation was obtained between alcohol drinking status, health care practice, and dietary behaviors, whereas a positive correlation was determined between alcohol drinking status, energy and water intakes.
Conclusion:Considering these results, we conclude the necessity to consider nutritional and alcoholic education programs for improving the quality of work life of industrial workers, based on their alcohol drinking status.
