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The study aims to explore experiences and perceptions of nutritional health among UK food manufacturing shift workers to identify priorities for research and policy.

July 12, 2026Journal of Human Nutrition and DieteticsOpen Access

Supporting Nutritional Health of the UK Food Manufacturing Workforce: A Qualitative Study Exploring Insights From Employees

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GRGeorgia RogersonKing's College London BHBibi Rodgers HuntQuorn (United Kingdom)LDLouise DurrantQuorn (United Kingdom)

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Qualitative study explores dietary experiences and perceptions in food manufacturing shift workers, indicating the need for targeted workplace policies.

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The study aims to explore experiences and perceptions of nutritional health among UK food manufacturing shift workers to identify priorities for research and policy.
Conducted online semi-structured interviews with shift food manufacturing workers from May to July 2025.
Developed interview guides based on the Theoretical Domains Framework to investigate factors influencing dietary behavior.
Employed combined deductive framework and inductive thematic analysis for data interpretation.
Interviews involved 11 participants, predominantly male (91%), with an average of 14 years in shift work.
Identified eight themes affecting dietary choices, including knowledge, convenience, access, and social influences.
Highlighted specific challenges such as inadequate breaks and health regulations impacting nutritional access.

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Rogerson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5331ce4f7abc118adedaee https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70310

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Qualitative study explores dietary experiences and perceptions in food manufacturing shift workers, indicating the need for targeted workplace policies.

Supporting Nutritional Health of the UK Food Manufacturing Workforce: A Qualitative Study Exploring Insights From Employees

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Supporting Nutritional Health of the UK Food Manufacturing Workforce: A Qualitative Study Exploring Insights From Employees

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