How Does Time Use Differ between Individuals Who Do More versus Less Foodwork? A Compositional Data Analysis of Time Use in the United Kingdom Time Use Survey 2014-2015.

ABSTRACT: Increased time spent on home food preparation is associated with higher diet quality, but a lack of time is often reported as a barrier to this practice. We compared time use in individuals who do more versus less foodwork (tasks required to feed ourselves and our households, including home food preparation). Cross-sectional analysis of the UK Time Use Survey 2014-15, participants aged 16+ (N = 6143). Time use over 24 h was attributed to seven compositional parts: personal care; sleep; eating; physical activity; leisure screen time; work (paid and unpaid); and socialising and hobbies. Participants were categorised as doing no, 'some' (<70 min), or 'more' foodwork (≥70 min). We used compositional data analysis to test whether time-use composition varied between these participant groups, det

SUBMITTER: Clifford Astbury C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7469020 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature