Investigation and analysis of breakfast behavior of 542 nurses

Objective: To provide the evidence which help nurse change the healthy diet by investigating the status of breakfast of nurses. Methods: The nutrition and breakfast behavior of 542 nurses were investigated and analyzed through the self-designed questionnaires. Results: It showed that 96.9% nurses believed the importance of breakfast practice and 84.7% of those had breakfast everyday. Foods contained water-rice,milk,bread,dumpling and cake. Less carbohydrate and protein were given and no fruits and vegetables. Eight-two point seven percentage nurses were hungry in the morning and 14.6% of those were suffered from hypoglycemia,almost happened between 10:00 to 11:00,about 57.8%. Conclusions: A single species and inadequate nutrition are harmful for nurses. Rationally readjusting the dietary pattern is recommended.