Exploration of Barriers and Facilitators to Healthy Eating in UK Truck Drivers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The working environment of truck drivers promotes unhealthy lifestyle behaviours including physical inactivity and poor dietary choices. This leads to high levels of chronic diseases and a reduced life expectancy compared to other occupational groups. However, little is known about how drivers in the UK perceive their working environment and how this affects their food choices. This study aimed to gain a better understanding of long-haul (8-10-hour shifts) truck drivers' needs regarding healthy food choices whilst on the road to better inform future health promotion programmes and policy needs.

Methods

Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted, allowing an in-depth exploration of truck drivers' experiences. The interview guide was grounded within the CO

SUBMITTER: Ruettger KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959560 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature