Characteristics of Dietary Habits among Workers with an “Epicurean Eating Tendency”

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  • Hamashita Kaho
    Human Life and Environmental Sciences, Ochanomizu University
  • Akamatsu Rie
    Natural Science Division, Faculty of Core Research, Ochanomizu University

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  • 勤労者における「美食家志向」の者の食生活の特徴
  • キンロウシャ ニ オケル 「 ビショクカ シコウ 」 ノ モノ ノ ショク セイカツ ノ トクチョウ

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<p>Objective: This study investigated whether Epicurean eating pleasure leads to healthy dietary habits.</p><p>Methods: This study included data from 1,000 workers aged 20~64 living in Tokyo using an online research company. Based on the total score (7~49) of "Epicurean eating tendency (7 items)," participants were divided into three groups. Associations between "Epicurean eating tendency" and demographics, health consciousness, healthy dietary habits, and self-rated health status were examined using the chi-square test and logistic regression models.</p><p>Results: The numbers of participants with a low/intermediate/high score of "Epicurean eating tendency" were 346 (34.6%), 350 (35.0%), and 304 (30.4%), respectively; 53.0% were women, and 82.2% were health conscious in the high-scoring group. Additionally, higher "Epicurean eating tendency" scores were related to having a balanced diet at least twice daily, eating five or more vegetable dishes per day, and having a good self-rated health status. The logistic regression model adjusted for demographics and health consciousness also indicated that high scorers of "Epicurean eating tendency" were more likely to eat five or more vegetable dishes daily (odds ratio [95% confidence interval]: 2.05 [1.02~4.12]) and had a good self-rated health status (1.84 [1.13~2.99]).</p><p>Conclusion: Even after adjusting for the health consciousness level, "Epicurean eating tendency" was associated with a higher frequency of eating five or more vegetable dishes daily and having a good self-rated health status.</p>

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