Influence of work hours and commute time on food practices: a longitudinal analysis of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Work hours and commute time are key contributors to time scarcity, with potential detrimental implications for healthy eating. This study examined (1) associations between work and commute hours with food practices and (2) within-individual associations between changes in work and commute hours with changes in food practices.

Design

Longitudinal study SETTING: Australia PARTICIPANTS: Data were from 14 807 respondents in waves 7 (2007), 9 (2009), 13 (2013) and 17 (2017) of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey. The sample for this analysis included individuals who were in paid employment in at least one of the four waves.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Outcomes included frequency of out-of-home food purchasing for breakfast, l

SUBMITTER: Oostenbach LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9083384 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature