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Law enforcement personnel are willing to change, but report influencing beliefs and barriers to optimised dietary intake.

Kristen MacKenzie-ShaldersCharlene MatthewsJoe DullaRobin Marc Orr
Published in: BMC public health (2020)
Law 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.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • weight loss
  • primary care
  • public health
  • metabolic syndrome
  • cardiovascular disease
  • mental health
  • current status
  • health information
  • climate change
  • quality improvement