Table 3.

Dietary behaviours and physical activity levels of shift workers (n=1300)

Variables	N	%
Fruit and vegetable consumption*
≥5 servings/day	522	40.2
<5 servings/day	778	59.8
Wholegrain consumption*
≥1 serving per day	512	39.4
<1 serving per day†	788	60.6
Soft drink consumption*
≥1 serving per week	487	37.5
<1 serving per week‡	813	62.5
Type of occupational PA
Mostly sitting	262	20.2
Minimal physical effort	762	58.6
Moderate physical effort	212	16.3
Vigorous physical effort	64	4.9
Time spent in MVPA per week§¶
≥150 min	509	39.2
<150 min	789	60.8

*Denotes frequency of consumption according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland dietary guidelines¹⁶

†Denotes consumption multiple times per week, less than weekly or not at all

‡Denotes consumption less than weekly or not at all

§Based on national and international physical activity guidelines^{25 26}

¶Valid denominator=1298

MVPA, moderate-vigorous physical activity; PA, physical activity.